PSP detained 326 people for environmental crimes and animal maltreatment and has registered 11,485 offenses related to these illicit in the last three years, that police said Friday.
In a statement, the Public Security Police also indicates that, in the last three years, 3,357 criminal offenses have been registered and developed 14,913 actions for environmental and animal protection inspection.
The PSP realizes that most crimes are related to abandonment and abuse of animals of company, as well as situations with dangerous and potentially dangerous animals, while in the case of environmental illicit, it is neglect to defend the forest against fire, fire and noise.
According to this police, last year were detained 134 people, three more than in 2023 and 73 more of whom in 2022.
In turn, offenses for environmental illicit and animal abuse dropped almost to three years, from 4,422 records in 2022 to 2,842 last year.
Since 2006, PSP has the vocational Environmental Protection Brigades (BIPA) for situations related to environmental protection, criminal or offense nature, and with a performance based on prevention, supervision and investigation.
In addition to the Bripa, the PSP also has Environmental Crime Research Brigades (BRICA), inserted in the existing criminal investigation structures in the various territorial commands, and are specially designated for the investigation of environmental illicit or involving animals.
In the note, the PSP also highlights that the operation “Rural Fires 2025” is underway with the duration of nine months and that takes place in two phases.
In the first phase, between February 1st and May 14, awareness actions are developed with the population and in the second phase, which will take place between May 15 and October 31, police patrolling actions are taken in rural and forest zones, as well as in intermediate zones considered at risk.
It also states that all citizens can denounce situations that configure abuse or abandonment of animals through a complaint in the squads, by e-mail and through the animal defense line-217 654 242.
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