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ACO Legal Update Training for 2025 at the Weymouth Police Department

2025-05-30
Weymouth Police Department

Instructor: Chief John Moore, Ret. Esq.

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From 8:00am to 4:00pm
Registration: 8:00am

During this seminar we will thoroughly discuss the following areas:

  • 2025 Legal Update for Animal Control Officers 
  • How police reform bill and POST will affect ACO's
  • Animal cruelty - domestic violence connection
  • Proper crime reporting of animal abuse (NIBRS)
  • Complete review of animal abuse statutes
  • Complete coverage of case law associated with animal protection
  • What constitutes animal cruelty by definition 
  • Simple and gross neglect of animals
  • Red flags that indicate animal abuse
  • Search warrants and the basis of warrantless searches in animal abuse cases
  • Analysis of animal fighting statutes
  • Coverage of confining, threatening, and tethering of dogs
  • Review of Service Animal basics 
  • Resources and Law Enforcement Partners in the investigation and prosecution of animal abuse cases
  • The affect and actions of animal rights groups

*Animal Control Officers who attend this 8 hour seminar will receive 8 Continuing Education (In-Service) credits

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» Offline registration: pheagney@policelegacy.com or call 508-989-9848
» Cost: $200 USD per official.