Prosecutor and Law Enforcement Tools in Animal Cruelty Cases

Prosecutor and Law Enforcement Tools in Animal Cruelty Cases

Thu, Sep 12th, 2019 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET

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Animal cruelty cases can be tricky due to the evidence and reporting collateral crimes to other agencies is important. Whether you are dealing with a case involving one animal or multiple animals, it is important to investigate and prepare the case for successful prosecution.

This presentation is ideal for law enforcement, animal control officers, prosecutors, new employees, and supervisors too. Attendees will learn to initiate the case; resource procurement and coordination; cross-reporting to agencies that may be involved (e.g. Federal al and State Departments of each, Attorney General, Internal Revenue Service, Environmental Protection Departments, Health Departments; Licensing Boards, Department of Child Services, Domestic Violence Interceptors, Department of Agriculture & U.S.D.A., Department of Justice, other Organizations like those offering to hold animals until the case is resolved); evidence gathering and codification; types of evidence; crime scene security, what to include in search warrants; handling live evidence and triage of animals on site if multi-animals are involved, safety for animals and personnel on site and liability issues; experts to consider; suggestions for arrest warrants, conditions bonds and sentencing options for defendants; easy access and sharing of evidence to other agencies; presenting evidence to jury or judge; successful convictions; and troubleshooting.

Advanced Cock Fighting Investigations and Prosecutions

Advanced Cock Fighting Investigations and Prosecutions

Thu, Sep 19th, 2019 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET

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This webinar will focus on how to do an advanced investigation into cockfighting operations. The speaker will focus on state police flyovers, wildlife cameras, surveillance, and other techniques to make a successful cockfighting investigation. Using drug taskforces already in place, he trains them to know what a gamefowl farm looks like. Our investigator will explore how all the players are involved in an organized pit and how you can utilize relatives to make cases against the perpetrator. He will also explore how to questions cockfighters and get the most out of an interview.

Creating an Animal Abuse Task Force: How Law Enforcement Can Work with Local Resources to Investigate and Prosecute Crimes

Creating an Animal Abuse Task Force: How Law Enforcement Can Work with Local Resources to Investigate and Prosecute Crimes

Tue, Oct 1st, 2019 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET

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Over the past 30 years, researchers and professionals in a variety of human services and animal welfare disciplines have established significant correlations between animal abuse, child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, elder abuse and other forms of violence. Mistreating animals is no longer seen as an isolated incident that can be ignored: it is often an indicator or predictor of crime and a “red flag” warning sign that other family members in the household may not be safe. Combating animal cruelty in your jurisdiction not only makes your community safer for animal victims, but for humans as well. Creating a task force in your jurisdiction involving police, prosecutors, veterinarians and other animal welfare professionals can help streamline animal abuse cases, resulting in more successful outcomes.

Wildlife and Rabies

Wildlife and Rabies

Thu, Oct 17th, 2019 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET

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There is significant fear and misperception associated with rabies and the threat that wildlife might pose to the public.   This webinar will present the common myths that surround rabies and wild animals and how to improve your agencies field response and educational outreach to the public on this important issue.

  • Learn about the disease and the clinical signs of rabies in wild animals.
  • Learn how the rabies virus is transmitted.
  • Better understand the risk of contracting rabies from wildlife and how better to educate the public.

 

Animal Hoarding: What Criminal Justice Professionals Need to Know

Animal Hoarding: What Criminal Justice Professionals Need to Know

Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET

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Animal Hoarding affects communities across the globe. Although it is not a new phenomenon, authorities have been employing new and innovative ways to approach the problem. With the recent attention given to the topic by national media outlets, communities have marveled at the unbelievable conditions hoarders create for themselves and animals. However, in order to effect positive change for all parties involved, communities must be proactive instead of reactive. Hoarders have a 100% recidivism rate without appropriate intervention. The time to think about how hoarding will impact your community isn’t when the case is reported to the media. This portion of the course will outline some of the proactive measures your community can employ to handle some of its best-kept secrets (hoarders) and will review recent trends in establishing community-based responses.