Animal Cruelty Investigator Certification Courses
The courses contained on this page meet all requirements under Florida law to be taught within the state of Florida. These courses have been developed utilizing the same course design used by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission training programs.
Dangerous Dog Investigator Certification
Course Code: DDI-FL
The 8-hour Dangerous Dog Investigator certification course is for law enforcement and animal control officers that seek certification in working dangerous dog investigations involving canine and feline animals.
Students will participate in classroom lectures and presentations that are designed to help them recognize the importance of conducting a thorough, professional dangerous dog investigation.
Topics for this course include but are not limited to dangerous breeds, civil liability, relevant animal case law, legal requirements for dangerous dog investigations, a review of F.S.S. 767 – Damage by dogs and dangerous dog investigations.
Students must attend all 8 hours of the training class, participate in discussions and pass a 50-question written examination.
Students who successfully complete this training class will be issued a certificate and photo identification card with the endorsement as a Dangerous Dog Investigator.
The tuition for this course is $175.00.
Canine and Feline Investigator Certification
Course Code: PACI-1
The 40-hour Professional Animal Cruelty Investigator: Canine & Feline Investigations investigator certification course is for law enforcement and animal control officers that seek certification in working animal cruelty investigations involving canine and feline animals.
Students will participate in scenario-based training exercises designed to simulate an animal cruelty investigation. Students will locate and identify animals, conduct animal welfare assessments, body condition score animals, document them photographically, create a crime scene sketch, write reports, complete assessment forms, and build a functional case file as part of this course.
Topics for this course include but are not limited to animal knowledge, welfare assessments, safe animal capture and restraint, search and seizure, crime scene analysis, case file development, report writing, relevant animal case law, animal removal, and officer safety and biosecurity.
Students must attend all 40 hours of the training class, participate in discussions and scenario-based training exercises, and pass a 100-question written examinations.
Students who successfully complete this training class will be issued a certificate and photo identification card with the endorsement as a Professional Animal Cruelty Investigator: Canine & Feline Investigations and Investigative Body Condition Scoring for Canine & Feline Animals.
The tuition for this course is $550.00.
Equine Investigator Certification
Course Code: PACI-2
The 40-hour Professional Animal Cruelty Investigator: Equine Investigations investigator certification course is for law enforcement and animal control officers that seek certification in working animal cruelty investigations involving equine animals.
Students will participate in scenario-based training exercises designed to simulate an animal cruelty investigation. Students will locate and identify animals, conduct animal welfare assessments, body condition score animals, document them photographically, create a crime scene sketch, write reports, complete assessment forms, and build a functional case file as part of this course.
Topics for this course include but are not limited to breed and color identification, podiatry, equine dental, gastrointestinal tract, equine animal welfare assessments, body condition scoring, equine nutrition, shelter requirements, equine case law, crime scene analysis, Florida livestock laws, internal and external parasites, documentation, and report writing.
Students must attend all 40 hours of the training class, participate in discussions and scenario-based training exercises, and pass a 100-question written examinations.
Students who successfully complete this training class will be issued a certificate and photo identification card with the endorsement as a Professional Animal Cruelty Investigator: Equine Investigations and Investigative Body Condition Scoring for Equine Animals.
The tuition for this course is $550.00.
Livestock Investigator Certification
Course Code: PACI-3
The 40-hour Professional Animal Cruelty Investigator: Livestock Investigations investigator certification course is for law enforcement and animal control officers that seek certification in working animal cruelty investigations involving livestock animals.
Students will participate in scenario-based training exercises designed to simulate an animal cruelty investigation. Students will locate and identify animals, conduct animal welfare assessments, body condition score animals, document them photographically, create a crime scene sketch, write reports, complete assessment forms, and build a functional case file as part of this course.
Topics for this course include but are not limited to breed and color identification, livestock podiatry, dental, gastrointestinal tract, livestock animal welfare assessments, body condition scoring, nutrition, shelter requirements, livestock case law, crime scene analysis, Florida livestock laws, internal and external parasites, documentation, and report writing.
Students must attend all 40 hours of the training class, participate in discussions and scenario-based training exercises, and pass a 100-question written examinations.
Students who successfully complete this training class will be issued a certificate and photo identification card with the endorsement as a Professional Animal Cruelty Investigator: Livestock Investigations and Investigative Body Condition Scoring for Livestock Animals.
The tuition for this course is $550.00.
Exotic and Reptile Investigator Certification
Course Code: PACI-4
The 40-hour Professional Animal Cruelty Investigator: Exotic and Reptile Investigations investigator certification course is for law enforcement and animal control officers that seek certification in working animal cruelty investigations involving exotic and reptile animals.
Students will participate in scenario-based training exercises designed to simulate an animal cruelty investigation. Students will locate and identify animals, conduct animal welfare assessments, body condition score animals, document them photographically, create a crime scene sketch, write reports, complete assessment forms, and build a functional case file as part of this course.
Topics for this course include but are not limited to species identification for commonly kept exotic mammals, reptiles, and birds, nutritional needs, proper shelter requirements, environment assessments, body condition scoring, safe capture and handling, and report writing.
Students must attend all 40 hours of the training class, participate in discussions and scenario-based training exercises, and pass a 100-question written examinations.
Students who successfully complete this training class will be issued a certificate and photo identification card with the endorsement as a Professional Animal Cruelty Investigator: Exotic and Reptile Investigations and Investigative Body Condition Scoring for Exotic & Reptile Animals.
The tuition for this course is $550.00.