Basic Animal Control Officer Certification

Basic Animal Control Officer Certification

Hosted by the Schuyler County Sheriff's Office

April 3-6, 2023

Watkins Glen, New York

Schedule of Training

Each Day – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM / 1 Hour Lunch

The course is comprised of the following blocks of instruction:

Laws and Enforcement Procedures; Interpersonal Communication; Officer Safety and Protection; Basic Animal Control Officer Investigations; Evidence Law and Collection; Courtroom Testimony and Report Writing; Canine Behavior and Aggressive Dogs; Safe Animal Handling/Capture and Restraint Equipment

Schuyler County Training Brochure (pdf)

Schuyler County Registration Form (pdf)

Basic Animal Control Officer Certification

Basic Animal Control Officer Certification

Hosted by the Mt. Juliet Police Department

April 24-27, 2023

Mt. Juliet, Tennessee

Schedule of Training

Each Day – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM / 1 Hour Lunch

The course is comprised of the following blocks of instruction:

Laws and Enforcement Procedures; Interpersonal Communication; Officer Safety and Protection; Basic Animal Control Officer Investigations; Evidence Law and Collection; Courtroom Testimony and Report Writing; Canine Behavior and Aggressive Dogs; Safe Animal Handling/Capture and Restraint Equipment

Mt. Juliet Training Brochure (pdf)

Mt. Juliet Registration Form (pdf)

Shelter Technician Certification

Shelter Technician Certification

Hosted by Jefferson County Animal Control

May 3-5, 2023

Kearneysville, West Virginia

Schedule of Training

Each Day – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM / 1 Hour Lunch

The course is comprised of the following blocks of instruction:

Animal Care in a Sheltering Environment; Animal Disposition Options; Animal Identification: Breed and Description; Animal Shelter Design and Operations; Animal Shelter Record-Keeping; Canine and Feline Behaviors and Assessments; Disease Exposures in a Sheltering Environment; Emergency Animal Sheltering; Proactive Animal Sheltering

Jefferson County STC Training Brochure (pdf)

Jefferson County STC Registration Form (pdf)

Basic Animal Control Officer Certification

Basic Animal Control Officer Certification

Hosted by the Springfield - Greene County Health Department

May 15-18, 2023

Springfield, Missouri

Schedule of Training

Each Day – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM / 1 Hour Lunch

The course is comprised of the following blocks of instruction:

Laws and Enforcement Procedures; Interpersonal Communication; Officer Safety and Protection; Basic Animal Control Officer Investigations; Evidence Law and Collection; Courtroom Testimony and Report Writing; Canine Behavior and Aggressive Dogs; Safe Animal Handling/Capture and Restraint Equipment

Springfield - Greene County Training Brochure (pdf)

Springfield - Greene County Registration Form (pdf)

Shelter Technician Certification

Shelter Technician Certification

Hosted by Joliet Township Animal Control

May 24-26, 2023

Joliet, Illinois

Schedule of Training

Each Day – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM / 1 Hour Lunch

The course is comprised of the following blocks of instruction:

Animal Care in a Sheltering Environment; Animal Disposition Options; Animal Identification: Breed and Description; Animal Shelter Design and Operations; Animal Shelter Record-Keeping; Canine and Feline Behaviors and Assessments; Disease Exposures in a Sheltering Environment; Emergency Animal Sheltering; Proactive Animal Sheltering

Joliet Township Training Brochure (pdf)

Joliet Township Registration Form (pdf)

Advanced ACO Certification Course

Advanced ACO Certification Course

Hosted by the Springfield - Greene County Health Department

June 12-15, 2023

Springfield, Missouri

Schedule of Training

Each Day – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM / 1 Hour Lunch

The course is comprised of the following blocks of instruction:

Animal Attack Investigation and Reporting; Animal Crime Scene Photography, Videography and Sketching; Animal Hoarding Investigations; Illegal Animal Fighting; Livestock and Exotics Cases; Obtaining and Executing Search Warrants; Officer Safety in the Field; Proactive Animal Control; Using Forensics in Animal Cruelty Investigations

Springfield - Greene Advanced ACO Certification (pdf)

Springfield - Greene County Advanced Registration Form (pdf)

Basic Animal Control Officer Certification

Basic Animal Control Officer Certification

Hosted by Montgomery County Animal Care & Control

July 24-27, 2023

Clarksville, Tennessee

Schedule of Training

Each Day – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM / 1 Hour Lunch

The course is comprised of the following blocks of instruction:

Laws and Enforcement Procedures; Interpersonal Communication; Officer Safety and Protection; Basic Animal Control Officer Investigations; Evidence Law and Collection; Courtroom Testimony and Report Writing; Canine Behavior and Aggressive Dogs; Safe Animal Handling/Capture and Restraint Equipment

Montgomery County Basic ACO Certification (pdf)

Montgomery County Basic Registration Form (pdf)

Advanced ACO Certification Course

Advanced ACO Certification Course

Hosted by Montgomery County Animal Care & Control

August 21-24, 2023

Clarksville, Tennessee

Schedule of Training

Each Day – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM / 1 Hour Lunch

The course is comprised of the following blocks of instruction:

Animal Attack Investigation and Reporting; Animal Crime Scene Photography, Videography and Sketching; Animal Hoarding Investigations; Illegal Animal Fighting; Livestock and Exotics Cases; Obtaining and Executing Search Warrants; Officer Safety in the Field; Proactive Animal Control; Using Forensics in Animal Cruelty Investigations

Montgomery County Advanced ACO Certification (pdf)

Montgomery County Advanced Registration Form (pdf)

Shelter Technician Certification

Shelter Technician Certification

Hosted by the Springfield - Greene County Health Department

August 28-30, 2023

Springfield, Missouri

Schedule of Training

Each Day – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM / 1 Hour Lunch

The course is comprised of the following blocks of instruction:

Animal Care in a Sheltering Environment; Animal Disposition Options; Animal Identification: Breed and Description; Animal Shelter Design and Operations; Animal Shelter Record-Keeping; Canine and Feline Behaviors and Assessments; Disease Exposures in a Sheltering Environment; Emergency Animal Sheltering; Proactive Animal Sheltering

Springfield - Greene County STC Training Brochure (pdf)

Springfield - Greene County STC Registration Form (pdf)

Basic Animal Control Officer Certification

Basic Animal Control Officer Certification

Hosted by Collierville Animal Services

September 11-14, 2023

Collierville, Tennessee

Schedule of Training

Each Day – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM / 1 Hour Lunch

The course is comprised of the following blocks of instruction:

Laws and Enforcement Procedures; Interpersonal Communication; Officer Safety and Protection; Basic Animal Control Officer Investigations; Evidence Law and Collection; Courtroom Testimony and Report Writing; Canine Behavior and Aggressive Dogs; Safe Animal Handling/Capture and Restraint Equipment

Collierville Training Brochure (pdf)

Collierville Registration Form (pdf)

Training Course for Animal Control Professionals

Training Course for Animal Control Professionals

Hosted by Montgomery County Animal Care & Control

October 23-26, 2023

Clarksville, Tennessee

Schedule of Training

Each Day – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM / 1 Hour Lunch

The course is comprised of the following blocks of instruction:

Investigative Techniques for Cruelty/Neglect; Baton Bite/Stick Certification; Canine Behavior and Aggressive Dogs;

Safe Animal Handling/Capture and Restraint Equipment; Community Cooperation – Education & Outreach;

Courtroom Testimony and Report Writing; Diversion - Alternative Enforcement Programs; Oleoresin Capsicum Aerosol Training (OCAT) Certification; Utilizing Thermometry for Animal Control

Montgomery County October Training Brochure (pdf)

Montgomery County Registration Form (pdf)