A Police Officer for almost 19 years, Constable Craig Borthwick is a Wildlife Crime Officer with Strathclyde Police and is based in the East End of Glasgow. His regular beat extends to well over 100 square miles and with a population of more than 330,000 people he is sadly dealing with crimes against wildlife on a regular basis ranging from badger baiting and deer coursing to offences against SSSI’s and building development crimes.

“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”

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“
As well as his normal day to day role being a Campus Officer for Glasgow’s Bannerman High School he takes part in numerous wildlife operations in many varied terrains from the urban beat of Glasgow to the Islands of Scotland and from the majestic Scottish mountains as a qualified mountain leader to the dramatic coastlines as a Marine Mammal Medic.

“I require equipment and clothing that is built to last, can handle a wide variety of testing terrains and protects me from the elements to allow me to concentrate on the demands of my job. I’ve used Stealth Gear hides for some time now in operational and protracted situations so am aware of the build quality involved. That makes me very excited about this new range of outdoor wear”