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Each round is made up of 150-400 copies per month. The rate of pay is 6 pence/copy. Depending on property types, our current team of people average between 100-150 copies/hour (equivalent to £6-£9/hour). Magazines are delivered to Distributors’ homes towards the end of each month and we expect deliveries to be completed within four days between the hours of 7am and 9pm. You must be 13+ years old, flexible, reliable and sufficiently physically fit to perform the duties.

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Protecting your pooch might sound like a slogan, but there is no doubt of the urgency after the trade in stolen dogs prompted a new crime wave and made headlines around the world.

Gloucestershire Constabulary was the first police force globally to turn to forensic science in an attempt to deter dog theft. Now others are following its lead.

In the last twelve months, Wiltshire, Avon and Somerset and the Police Service of Northern Ireland have signed-up to the scheme known as ‘Doggy DNA’. Surrey and Dyfed Powys are scheduled to join them soon with forces in Hampshire and elsewhere also in discussion.

‘DNA Protected’, to give it its proper name, uses a DNA marker system that has been developed for forensic analysis to help investigate criminal cases involving the theft of dogs. Storing a dog’s DNA profile on Cellmark’s forensic dog DNA database will make it easily accessible to Police forces and could help ensure the dog’s safe return if lost or stolen.

David Hartshorne, Managing Director for Cellmark Forensic Services said: “Cellmark has been at the forefront of forensic DNA profiling for over 30 years. It’s great that our forensic DNA tools, which have been used for many years to investigate crime, will now be used to help combat dog theft.”

Chief Inspector Emma MacDonald said: “As a force we are committed to doing all that we can to prevent dog thefts from happening. All it takes is a simple swab inside the dog’s mouth to get its unique genetic information registered on the DNA database.

“All of our police dogs have been profiled and given new Velcro patches for their harnesses which shows our confidence in the scheme.”

Police and Crime Commissioner Chris Nelson said: “Gloucestershire has been at the forefront of moves to recognise the status of all animals. I congratulate the Constabulary on leading the way in the introduction of DNA technology and I’m delighted other forces are following its example”.

Picture courtesy of Thousand Word Media Picture courtesy of Thousand Word Media

Police and Crime Commissioner for Gloucestershire

Find out more about how to get your dog protected in the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Annual Report – scan the QR code (left) or visit: www.gloucestershire-pcc.gov.uk/annualreport