Basic Investigations Course Basics of investigating animal cruelty cases. Topics include: Scene Safety, Owner Negotiations/Tactics, Recognizing the Signs, Assessment Strategies and Basics of Charging Language.
Advanced Investigations Course Designed for veteran investigators that need formal training and advanced techniques for better job performance and more successful prosecutions. Topics include: Crime Scene Search, Crime Scene Reconstruction, Evidence Gathering, Constitutional Law, Search and Seizure, Courtroom Demeanor and Testifying and Owner/Witness Questioning Techniques.
Basic/Advanced Blended Course This course includes topics from both the Basic and Advanced courses and blends them together for a general course that can be attended by both veteran and new employees. This course is by far the most popular of the cruelty courses.
ACO Professional Development A two-day course that features many challenging topics. Students will identify their strengths and weaknesses to develop professional goals for greater performance and job satisfaction. Each student will create their own individual development plan that clearly identifies their objectives and the necessary requirements for success.
ASTAC Instructor Course An intense course designed to prepare a veteran employee for the challenges of training personnel. This course is extremely fast-paced and incorporates many self-initiated activities. ASTAC Instructor courses are only available at ASTAC teaching locations. These courses are by appointment and contract only.
Custom Courses Course designed based on agency needs. A plan of action is created based on initial assessment by one of our staff. Custom courses are specifically tailored for the requesting agency. The final material becomes property of the agency. This is a great choice for non-profit agencies looking to offer courses designed around the way they do business. It doesn't stop there however. Agencies looking to provide in house courses can hire ASTAC Inc. to create customized training curriculum that the agency can then deliver to future employees.
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