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HOW TO REPORT POACHING VIOLATIONS IN BERKELEY

Hot Call (he’s on the block now)

Call the police at 981-5900, ask for the Beat officer.  Give him your location and the information.  State whether or not you want officer to come to door, or just look for the vehicle. 

Cold Call (you saw him last night)

            Call 527-5555, the Ecology Center Hot Line and leave a message.  Your information will be used to help establish a pattern for this vehicle.

INFORMATION: (as much of this as you can)

• Date and Time of the incident
• Address or area (e.g. the 1600 block of Prince Street)
• License Plate – partial is better than none
• Description of vehicle (black ford pickup truck)
• Direction the vehicle was moving – if it is a hot call.
• What you saw the person doing
• Your address and phone number if you want to be contacted.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN:

• Your information will be used to identify frequent offenders and establish a pattern that we can use to apprehend them in the future.
• The license plate will be checked for other offenses and warrants.
• An officer will respond to a hot call, if an officer is available.   
• The officer can cite if he sees the person poaching. 
• If the officer does not view the offense, the citizen who witnessed the offense can sign a complaint, but will have to appear in court.

Note –an officer may not be available to respond to your call.  Please keep calling when you see the poacher! The information is being compiled, and arrests ARE taking place.

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