Professional Animal Cruelty Investigator: Canine & Feline Investigations

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Professional Animal Cruelty Investigator:

Canine and Feline Investigations

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Course Description

This 40-hour instructor led certification course is for law enforcement and animal control officers seeking certification in the investigation of animal crimes involving canine and feline animals. This hands-on, scenario-based training course includes investigations into dogfighting, animal hoarding, dangerous dogs, animal neglect, and intentional cruelty. Fundamental skills taught in this class involve animal welfare assessments, body condition scoring, interviewing, crime scene analysis, investigative report writing, case file development, and courtroom presentation. Students will also participate in an in-depth discussion of search and seizure as it applies to animals as well as read and research relevant animal case law. During this course, students will produce a fully functional case file that can be used as a model for future investigations.

 

Course Topics

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Course Requirements

This course is designed for law enforcement and animal care and control professionals. Any exceptions to this requirement must be approved by AACIS prior to registration. This course also involves a great deal of reading and writing; students attending this course must either bring a laptop computer to class or have access to a computer after class. Students must wear their agency uniform to class and present a professional appearance each day of the course. In consideration of COVID-19, temperature screening and social distancing are practiced each day for all AACIS courses; the use of masks is encouraged but not required.

Completion Standards and Certification

Students must attend all classroom hours, participate in all exercises, and pass a written examination with a score of 75% or higher.  Students who successfully pass the class will receive certification as an animal cruelty investigator for canine and feline investigations and certification in conducting body condition score assessments of canine and feline animals. Certifications will be reflected by paper certificate and plastic certification card.

Course Tuition

Effective January 1, 2021, this course has an early registration fee of $550.00, a general registration fee of $600.00, and a late registration fee of $650.00. The payment deadlines are determined by the date on which payment is received by the AACIS. Online registration is the preferred method of registration and is available at www.aacis.us/registration. All course tuition must be paid prior to attending the class.

Additional Information and Hosting

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