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• Equine Cruelty Investigations

  • When
    Thursday, February 09, 2023
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    10:00 AM
  • Location
    Virtual

  This course covers equine care and husbandry, relevant state and federal laws, investigative techniques, and prosecutions.
  
  Topics to be covered:
  • Standards of care and how to assess physical and living conditions
  • Common conditions and potential causes
  • Investigating reports, unique considerations
  • Basic handling
  • Preparing for and executing a seizure
  

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• Farm Animal Cruelty Investigations

  • When
    Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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    10:00 AM
  • Location
    Virtual

  This course covers farm animal care and husbandry, relevant state and federal laws, investigative techniques, and prosecutions.
  
  Topics to be covered:
  • Standards of care and how to assess physical and living conditions
  • Common conditions, potential causes, and basic disease information
  • Interviews, warrants, and evidence collection
  • Ongoing care, resources, and case management
  

  REGISTER: Webinar Registration - Zoom

  Hosted by Oconee Sheriff's Office

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• CarolinasUnite 2023

  • Start
    Tuesday, February 28, 2023
  • End
    Thursday, March 02, 2023
  • Location
    Kingston Plantation | Myrtle Beach SC

  Hosted by NCAF and SCACCA, CarolinasUnite will, once again, be held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at Kingston Plantation.  Animal welfare professionals from across both states will hear from local, regional and national speakers while learning from peers during networking sessions.

  Please visit www.carolinasunite.org for additional information and to register.  

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• Advanced Animal Cruelty and Fighting Investigations

  • When
    Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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    8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    1645 Russell St, Orangeburg, SC 29115

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

  Approved for continuing education units by the National Animal Control Association

  Approved for 7 hours of continuing education units by SCCJA

  Topics to be covered:

  • Advanced discussion on dogfighting, cockfighting and their link to other violent crime
  • Important terminology, paraphernalia, aspects of a fight
  • Recognizing and documenting key evidence and preparing for prosecution
  • Specialized cases to include: commercial breeders, rituals/sacrifice, horse tripping, horse soring, wildlife cruelty, animal sexual abuse
  • Advanced evidence collection: warrants/reports, photo documentation, internet research, 4th amendment issues

  Date: March 21, 2023

  8:30 am – 4:30 pm (lunch will be provided)

  Location: 1645 Russell St, Orangeburg, SC 29115

  Orangeburg County Conference Center - Ballroom

  REGISTER: Advanced Animal Cruelty and Fighting Investigations (airtable.com)
  

  Hosted by Orangeburg County Code Enforcement and HSUS

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Dog Fighting Investigations

  • When
    Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    SLED Forensics Lab | 4700 Broad River Rd, Columbia SC

  This FREE training is open to law enforcement, field services, humane investigators, code enforcement, veterinarians, solicitors, and magistrates

  Approved for 7 hours of continuing education units by SCCJA

  Approved for continuing education units by the National Animal Control Association

  Topics to be covered:

  • Advanced discussion on dogfighting and the link to other violent crime
  • Important terminology, paraphernalia, aspects of a fight
  • Recognizing and documenting key evidence and preparing for prosecution

  Date: March 22, 2023

  9 am – 5 pm (one hour lunch break on your own)

  Location: SLED Forensics Lab: 4700 Broad River Rd, Columbia, SC

  
  

  REGISTER:  https://airtable.com/shrpGNdLuWd3qd3bG

  
  

  Hosted by: SLED and HSUS

  
  

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• Veterinary Forensics in Animal Crimes Investigations

  • When
    Friday, April 14, 2023
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    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    SLED Forensics Lab: 4700 Broad River Rd, Columbia, SC

  This FREE training is open to law enforcement, field services, humane investigators, code enforcement, veterinarians, solicitors, magistrates and crime scene technicians.

  Approved for 7 hours of continuing education units by SCCJA

  Approved for continuing education units by the National Animal Control Association

  Topics to be covered:

  • Crime scene analysis and documentation
  • Evidence recognition - animal vs. human cases
  • Crime scene considerations for different types of cruelty

  Date: April 14, 2023

  9 am – 5 pm (one hour lunch break on your own)

  Location: SLED Forensics Lab: 4700 Broad River Rd, Columbia, SC

  
  

  REGISTER: Veterinary Forensics: SLED (airtable.com)

  
  

  Hosted by: SLED, HSUS and SCACCA

  
  

  
  

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• Animal Cruelty and Fighting Investigations

  • When
    Thursday, April 20, 2023
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    8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Newberry Sheriff’s Office Drill Hall 550 Wilson Road Newberry, SC 29108

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

  Approved for 6.5 hours of CEUs by the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy

  Approved for continuing education units by the National Animal Control Association

  Topics to be covered:

  • Reviewing South Carolina’s animal crimes statutes

  • Critical evidence collection and documentation

  • Report writing, warrants, affidavits

  • Animal fighting investigations

  • Presenting cases in court

  Date: April 20, 2023

  8:30 am – 4:30 pm (lunch will be provided)

  Location: Newberry Sheriff’s Office Drill Hall

  550 Wilson Road Newberry, SC 29108

  
  

  REGISTER: https://airtable.com/shrXdhDsYQb4Qntjk

  
  

  Hosted by: Newberry County Sheriff's Office

  
  

  
  

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• Equine Cruelty Investigations

  • When
    Tuesday, May 02, 2023
  • Location
    TBD

  This course covers equine care and husbandry, relevant state and federal laws, investigative techniques, and prosecutions.
  
  Topics to be covered:
  • Standards of care and how to assess physical and living conditions
  • Common conditions and potential causes
  • Investigating reports, unique considerations
  • Basic handling
  • Preparing for and executing a seizure
  

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  Hosted by: Anderson Sheriff's Office

  
  

  
  

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