This FREE training is open to law enforcement, field services, humane investigators, code enforcement, veterinarians, prosecutors and judges.

Pending approval for 7 hours of CLEET continuing education units. Approved for continuing education units by the National Animal Control Association

Topics to be covered:

• Specialized cases: commercial breeders, rituals/sacrifice, horse tripping, horse soring, wildlife cruelty, animal sexual abuse

• Warrants/reports, photo documentation, internet research, 4th amendment issues

• Fundamentals of collecting evidence in animal cruelty investigations

• Critical forensics and investigative techniques

• Evaluating photographic, veterinary records and witness accounts

• Discussion of presumptive tests, interviewing witnesses and suspects

• Preparing expert witnesses for trial