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.

Humane Wildlife Capture & Handling: Advanced Techniques for Success

Humane Wildlife Capture & Handling: Advanced Techniques for Success

Tue, Dec 3rd, 2019 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET

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Expand your wildlife live-capture and handling protocols. Discussion will include:

  • Replacing the NEED to capture or handle wildlife;
  • Ten Stress Reduction Must Do’s;
  • Catching the Uncatchable;
  • Redefining Live-traps;
  • and The Equipment Grab Bag for most field rescues.

We will discuss rescue case studies to engage the audience in planning to help any critter in any crisis.

Liability Issues for Law Enforcement

Liability Issues for Law Enforcement

Thu, Dec 5th, 2019 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET

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Liability can occur in various forms. Whether it is an officer-involved dog shooting, animal cruelty, dog bites, improper seizure of an animal, premise liability, malicious prosecution, or other actions, we want you to be protected.

This presentation is ideal for law enforcement, animal control officers, prosecutors, dispatchers, new employees and supervisors too. Attendees will learn to what to avoid pit-falls that can land them in court and to protect their departments from liability. Resources are offered for training in police encounters with dogs, highlights of case law on K9 handler’s and their K9 officers and proper detainment and deployment of K9s; improper seizures of animals; avoiding using coercion for animal owner surrenders; liability for dog attacks; understanding ministerial duties versus discretionary acts; what constitutes malicious prosecution; liability for rescuing an animal; immunities granted to law enforcement; and trouble shooting.