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  • MODULE 17: SETTING MULTIPLE SNARES FOR WILDLIFE CRIMINALS

    Welcome to the Counter Transnational Organized Crime (CTOC) Training Module 17.You will need an internet connection with the ability to download files and stream videos with sound in order to complete this Module.

    Many wildlife trafficking investigations and prosecutions involve only low-level poachers. In this session, you will learn ways to work up the chain to investigate the organizers and leaders of the criminal organizations. Specifically, you will learn about following the targets’ money to add money laundering charges to your wildlife trafficking offenses, when appropriate, and eventually seize criminal assets. In the end, you will have ideas on how to start investigating and prosecuting the leaders of the transnational wildlife trafficking criminal organizations to disrupt and dismantle those organizations.

    OVERVIEW

    In this module, you will:

    1. Take a pre-check assessment
    2. Download and review a PowerPoint presentation and other resources
    3. Watch two videos (18:55 minutes and 19:50 minutes)
    4. Take a final quiz
    5. You will earn a Certificate of Completion, which you can download and print, after you download the PowerPoint presentation and watch the videos.

    NOTE: You can expect to spend approximately 60 minutes to complete this module. You can take breaks and come back to the Module if you wish. Your progress will be saved. To view English subtitles for the video, click the "CC" button on the video toolbar.

    START THE MODULE

    To begin this Module, please select the Competencies link on the left menu or below:

    • 17.1. COMPETENCIES Page
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      Here is what you will learn in the Setting Multiple Snares for Wildlife Criminals module.

    • 17.2. INSTRUCTIONS Page
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      Here is what you need to do in order to complete this module.

    • 17.3. MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR Page
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      US DOJ logo

      Sylvia Shweder is the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Regional Resident Legal Advisor for Counter Wildlife Trafficking (CWT), based in Laos.

    • 17.4. PRE-CHECK Quiz
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      The Pre-Check questions are provided to help you find out what you already know about Setting Multiple Snares for Wildlife Criminals. This is not a graded quiz.

    • 17.5. GET STARTED Page
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      PowerPoint presentations for this module are provided in English.

    • 17.6. ALL VIDEOS Lesson
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      CTOV Mod 17 cover image

    • 17.7. QUIZ
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      Receive a passing grade

      The Module Quiz consists of multiple choice questions. Choose the answer you think is correct. You will be prompted to submit your answer.

      IMPORTANT: Once you receive a passing grade (70% or higher) on the quiz, the button next to “Quiz” on the left will turn green. If you do not pass, you will see a red “x”

    • 17.9. FOR FURTHER STUDY: RECOMMENDED REFERENCES Page

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