Stealth Gear Support The Fight Against Wildlife Crime

Wildlife crime is a serious issue in the UK.  Putting the tag of ‘wildlife’ onto it does in no way lessen the offences being committed.  Crime is crime, committed by criminals and therefore it's the duty first and foremost of the Police to investigate and bring the offenders to the courts.  Stealth Gear, the wildlife photography clothing experts are proud to sponsor PC Craig Borthwick, a Wildlife Crime Officer with Strathclyde Police.

Constable Borthwick is based in the East End of Glasgow.  His regular beat extends to well over a hundred square miles and with a population of more than 330,000 people he is sadly dealing with crimes against wildlife on a regular basis.  These range from badger baiting and deer coursing to offences against SSSI’s and building development crimes.

Craig said, “I can easily go from a morning spent tracking local urban deer or visiting badger setts to spending an afternoon on a building site with developers looking at bat roosts or nesting sites.”

Stealth Gear specialise in wildlife photography clothing and outdoor photography clothing and this specialist gear is perfect for the job of a Wildlife Crime Officer.

Craig Derbyshire, managing director of Stealth Gear who specialise in photographers suits, said, “Craig requires equipment and clothing that is built to last, can handle a wide variety of testing terrains and protects him from the elements to allow him to concentrate on the demands of his job. He has used Stealth Gear photography hides for some time now in operational and protracted situations and so we are delighted to sponsor him and provide him with speciality wildlife photography clothing.”

A huge part of Craig’s role is the education of others, particularly the young, with regards to the offences carried out against wildlife. He achieves this through his work as a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award leader, leading field trips and expeditions throughout the wildlife hotspots of Scotland. In August 2009 Craig was awarded the joint DEFRA and Partnership for Action against Wildlife crime (PAW) certificate of merit in recognition of his ‘outstanding contributions to wildlife law enforcement’.

PC Borthwick added, “First impressions are important and I wasn’t disappointed when I opened up my new Stealth Gear Extreme Photographers Suit.  Let’s be honest, clothing like this for most of us is about a lot more than just looking the part.  Its primary role is functionality and the terrific Stealth Gear outdoor photography clothing really looks and feels the part.”

About Stealth Gear

If you are looking for Professional Outdoor Photography clothing and accessories that can match your experiences as a photographer or outdoor enthusiast then look no further. Stealth Gear products are carefully designed by photographers for photographers, making sure with our added features and thought we produce quality items at affordable prices. Stealth Gear has come to realise the shortage of outdoor photography accessories and endeavour to design a wide range of high quality affordable products. They listen to their customer’s feedback and are constantly coming up with new ideas. Stealth Gear is totally committed to delivering quality and will cut no corners to achieve their goal.  They achieve this by working with the best suppliers, the most outstanding materials and by having our products challenged and tested under the most demanding conditions by professional photographers. With all this in mind they are confident they are able to achieve the very highest standards in fit, functionality and durability.