Animal Cruelty Investigator
Certification Training Classes
AACIS animal cruelty investigator certification courses are known for their depth of knowledge and attention to detail. The courses are developed using rigorous criminal justice course development standards. The result is a course that is streamlined, relevant, and effective.
These courses are designed for people who conduct animal cruelty investigations as part of their routine job duty.
Animal control officers, law enforcement officers, shelter staff, veterinary staff, prosecutors, and other members of the criminal justice system are our most common students.
Canine & Feline Investigations
40-Hour Certification Course
Training topics include animal neglect and cruelty, animal hoarding, dogfighting, dangerous dog investigations, case file development, search and seizure, warrants, court room preparation, and much more.
Equine Investigations
40-Hour Certification Course
Training topics include equine neglect and cruelty, breed identification, equine podiatry, dental assessments, nutrition, environmental assessments, body condition scoring, gastrointestinal tract, and much more.
Livestock Investigations
40-Hour Certification Course
Training topics include nutrition, husbandry, body condition scoring, starvation, shelter assessment, and animal knowledge for pigs, cows, sheep, goats, chickens, and other animals commonly kept as livestock.
Exotic and Reptile Investigations
40-Hour Certification Course
Training topics include avian investigations, reptile identification, common exotic mammals, state permitting of exotic species, prohibited species, common diseases, enclosure requirements animal welfare assessments, and more.
Dangerous Dog Investigations
8-Hour Certification Course
Training topics include dangerous dog statistics, agency liability, documentation and reporting, investigating dog-bite-related fatalities, duty to acts, and managing populations of classified animals.
Infrared Thermometry
8-Hour Training Course
This course is for investigators that utilizing infrared thermometry technology to assist with animal cruelty investigations. Topics include infrared radiation, equipment specifications, temperature measurement methods, and reporting and documentation.