Olsztyn has a group of 30 ITD (Road Inspection) inspectors and two policemen attending our training course on the EC 1/2005 directive covering the protection of animals during transport. Today we cover the theory and the importance of unannounced checks on the road of livestock trucks passing by their region. The attendants are enthusiastic for tomorrow's practical … [Read more...] about Training of road police (ITD) in Olsztyn, Poland – Theory
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Police training in Kielce, Poland– practical follow-up
Kielce WITD, who attended our training in January 2016, invited us to take part in a joint action of ITD and Police of one of local cattle markets. It was a very interesting day: according to division of roles, police were stopping smaller vehicles (under 3.5 t), and ITD checked on the bigger livestock trucks. The Policemen, who had not had our training before, were happy … [Read more...] about Police training in Kielce, Poland– practical follow-up
Police training in Katowice, Poland– practical part
Early morning, in the company of ITD, Police, Veterinary Inspection and Customs Officers we go to a service area by the E40 highway to set up a control point. All livestock tucks will be stopped and inspected here during our practical training session. An empty chicken truck is stopped, giving a great opportunity to carefully inspect the vehicle and condition of the … [Read more...] about Police training in Katowice, Poland– practical part
Our police training courses lead to fines of disrespectful livestock transport companies
Our training courses that we developed and give to the road police in Poland are starting to pay off for the animals! During one of our recent practical training sessions in Katowice the police and us stopped a pig truck from a notoriously bad Polish transport company and caught them transporting pigs on the upper decks in very crowded conditions. The EU density levels … [Read more...] about Our police training courses lead to fines of disrespectful livestock transport companies
Practical training of the Lubuskje highway police (WITD) and official veterinarians, Poland
Following the theoretical part of our training on the previous day, we join the ITD inspectors now on the highway for the practical part. They inspectors stop three different livestock trucks; with piglets and poultry. This gives us the opportunity to analyse different means of transport, different problems and very different attitude of the drivers: from very … [Read more...] about Practical training of the Lubuskje highway police (WITD) and official veterinarians, Poland