<P> In May 2012 the RSPCA launched their own mobile virtual network operator service, RSPCA Mobile in partnership with MVNO whitelabel service Shebang . RSPCA Mobile claimed to be the first charity mobile phone network in the UK . The agreement included provisions such that the RSPCA would receive up to 15% of top - ups made on the network and it was expected the network would raise £ 50,000 in the first year of operations . RSPCA Mobile ceased service in October 2014 . </P> <P> In 1829 when the first recognisable police force was established in England, they adopted a similar uniform to that of RSPCA inspectors who had been wearing uniforms since the charity's beginning in 1824 . This has led to similarities in the RSPCA rank names and rank insignia with British police ranks, which has led some critics (such as Chris Newman, chairman of the Federation of Companion Animal Societies) to suggest an attempt to "adopt" police powers in the public imagination . </P> <P> An RSPCA inspector may also verbally caution a member of the public, similar to that used by the police, i.e. "You do not have to say anything . But it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court . Anything you do say may be given in evidence"; this may strengthen the perception that the RSPCA has statutory powers . When Richard Girling of The Times asked about their lack of powers, a spokesman for the RSPCA said "We would prefer you didn't publish that, but of course it's up to you". Chris Newman claimed that the RSPCA "impersonate police officers and commit trespass . People do believe they have powers of entry"; however, he did not produce any evidence of such impersonation of police officers, and the society strongly deny the charge of impersonation . </P> <P> Sally Case, former head of prosecutions, insisted that RSPCA inspectors are trained specifically to make clear to pet - owners that they have no such right . They act without an owner's permission, she says, "only if an animal is suffering in a dire emergency . If the court feels evidence has been wrongly obtained, it can refuse to admit it". </P>

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