Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection sent this bulletin at 09/09/2016 02:53 PM CDT
September 8, 2016
Space still available at annual Humane Officer Training course
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a humane officer in Wisconsin, you're in luck! We have space available in our upcoming certification training course.
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer
Protection will offer its annual humane officer training course September 26-30,
2016 in Madison. This 40-hour course
teaches a special set of skills and a body of law that applies only to animal
cases. The training makes the job of
investigating these cases easier to handle and leads to a more enforceable case
against the offender. Much of this information is different than what is taught in law enforcement training. Evidence
collection is specialized – collecting fecal samples is not the same as dusting
for fingerprints. Police officers and deputies are encouraged to participate to learn new techniques.
As a trained humane officer, you will learn the techniques
for photographing an animal hoarder’s home or an animal cruelty scene. By the end of training, you’ll know whether a
ratty-looking coat is seasonal shedding or a sign of neglect and whether a
three-sided shed is adequate shelter.
The curriculum covers a wide range of topics including the
role of an animal investigator, Wisconsin animal law, cruelty evaluation,
nutrition, photography, and evidence collection specifically relating to animal
cases. Training is conducted by
veterinarians, attorneys and law enforcement officers with years of experience
in investigating animal cases. Hands-on
training at the University of Wisconsin-Madison barns is another highly rated
feature of the class.
You can get the details and download a registration form on our website: https://datcp.wi.gov/, search “Humane Officer Training" or call the Law Enforcement Training Institute at (800) 825-6505 to register by phone.