Founder of the Animal Related Crime Working Group (@ARC_WG).
Joined June 2017
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22 Nov 2024
Momentum is building since Dave and I spoke about this at @APDAWG1. More people are becoming aware of the @ARC_WG and the promise to build on the sexual offences report by @Naturewatch_org.
#Collaboration #StepUpNotBack #TheLink #AnimalAbuse #DomesticAbuse
22 Nov 2024
A new campaign for action on sexual abuse of animals, including legislative reform, is expected to be launched in the coming weeks following a hard-hitting discussion of the topic at the London Vet Show by David Martin (pictured).
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16 Nov 2024
Come to our #Luton campus to meet us - and our friends! 🪰 💀
16 Nov 2024
Open Day @uniofbeds with demos from all departments, including @Beds_SLS!
#CareerPoweredEducation
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16 Nov 2024
Open Day @uniofbeds with demos from all departments, including @Beds_SLS!
#CareerPoweredEducation
#STEM #forensics #students
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11 Sep 2024
Great to spend time with colleagues @Beds_SLS at @BedsUni_Academy for #BedsConf24. Looking forward to a full day of developments.
#teaching #learning #teachtheteachers #collaboration
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Dr Samantha Pickles retweeted
3 Aug 2024
“We know those who harm animals also harm people and, if we apply that knowledge to safeguarding strategies, we can reduce overall violent crime. By protecting animals, we can make people safer too.” Great to meet up with @JessBrownFuller yesterday to talk about #VAWG prevention
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2 Aug 2024
RT @PolicingInsight: A new campaign by the Naturewatch Foundation is highlighting the link between those who abuse animals and their use of…
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21 Jul 2024
Pleased to have been nominated for this. There are various categories if you want to add your nominations the closing date is Friday 26th and the prize can help animals too. Link here benefactgroup.com/charity-he…
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Dr Samantha Pickles retweeted
9 Jul 2024
We are award winners!
We are thrilled to announce that we have won the Animals and Environment category award!
Thank you to the Charity Awards for this honour, and to our supporters who make all of our work possible. We couldn't do it without you.
#CharityAwards
@Charity_Awards
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4 Jul 2024
Always an honour to be invited to speak on #AnimalForensics and #TheLinks. Sincere thanks to @UK_AFI, @uniofbeds, and @CharterForSci to be able to raise important #safeguarding issues and the work of @ARC_WG.
#Collaboration #StepUpNotBack #FireInvestigation #Forensics #TheLink
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Dr Samantha Pickles retweeted
15 Jun 2024
93% of police forces in England and Wales now offer advice on pet abuse in DA thanks to @Naturewatch_org ‘Protect animals. Protect people.’ campaign- just @ASPolice @LancsPolice @WMPolice @WestYorksPolice to go !
Coercive control. Ask about animals.
#BreakingTheLink together
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Dr Samantha Pickles retweeted
3 Jun 2024
Finally, a first 5 year jail term for animal abuse. It’s been a long time coming since @annaturley first tried to increase sentencing levels in 2016 but still good to see. news.sky.com/story/dr-death-…
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Dr Samantha Pickles retweeted
3 Jun 2024
Acknowledging how attitudes toward animals are intertwined with those toward women can help improve prevention and intervention strategies for sexual violence. ✅✅✅ #BreakingTheLink theconversation.com/studying…
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Dr Samantha Pickles retweeted
2 May 2024
Animals interrupting wildlife photographers - a thread 🧵
1. A curious fox by Dan Dinu
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Dr Samantha Pickles retweeted
5 May 2024
Kilo of cocaine found alongside animal cruelty crime. Investigate one, and so often find another. But only if you look. itv.com/news/wales/2024-05-0…
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Dr Samantha Pickles retweeted
1 May 2024
Delighted that our Forensic Science courses have been #accredited by @CharterForSci and our Forensic Science & Criminology courses have received formal recognition! The #team were commended upon their #LearningCommunity and inclusion of industry #standards and #practices.
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Dr Samantha Pickles retweeted
22 Apr 2024
On #StephenLawrenceDay, we honour the memory of a young life taken too soon. Last year, the @uniofbeds welcomed @DLawrenceOBE for an inspiring lecture: beds.ac.uk/news/2023/october… 👈
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Dr Samantha Pickles retweeted
19 Apr 2024
2/2 Read more about our campaign to make communities safer for ALL – humans AND animals:
naturewatch.org/campaigns/pr…
#AnimalCrueltyHumanViolenceAwarenessWeek #BreakingTheLink
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Dr Samantha Pickles retweeted
8 Apr 2024
We're delighted that @SYPtweet now has a web page dedicated to animal cruelty and domestic abuse. 💻
Working with the police, we're already up to 39 out of 44 forces. We thank them for making this issue a priority.
Check out their page:
southyorkshire.police.uk/adv…
#BreakingTheLink
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23 Mar 2024
Was great to be working with Gaille again. In our ‘Animals and Plants in Crime’ unit, we cover the importance and significance of #animal remains, and why they shouldn’t be disregarded in #human investigations.
#TheLinks #collaborate #AnimalRelatedCrimes #forensic
4 Mar 2024
Last week our #ForensicScience students were joined by world renowned Forensic Anthropologist & Archaeologist Gaille MacKinnon who held a day of fascinating lectures and laboratory practicals looking into human & non-human osteology and skeletal remains 👩🏫🩻 @UniofbedsSTEM
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