Master Calendar

Cost $39. Contact CCET to register.

Course description:
8:30-9 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast
9-9:15Welcome and Introductions
9:15-10:45 a.m. Officer Safety: Recognizing and Responding to Dangerous and Potentially Dangerous Dogs We will describe basics of how dogs communicate, how to rapidly assess an encounter with a dog and the use of a force continuum in choosing a response that will be most appropriate to a variety of types of encounters.
10:45-11 a.m. Break
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Investigating Dogfighting: Part 1 We will cover the basics of how dogs are bred, raised and trained for fighting and the basic steps in planning and executing a dogfight investigation and raid
12:15-1:30 p.m. Lunch (Provided by Alfred State)
1:30- 3 p.m. Investigating Dogfighting: Part 2 Reviews what happens at a raid, evidence identification and collection, safe animal handling, examination of dogs, transport and housing  and other considerations
3-3:15 p.m.Break
3:15-4:30 p.m. After the Raid We review case packaging of a successful dogfight prosecution, the role of expert witnesses in building the case, effective testimony and longer term evaluation, Housing and placement of seized dogs
4:30 -4:45 p.m. Questions and Answers/Wrap Up

Presenters: Randall Lockwood, Ph.D, Senior Vice President, Forensic Sciences and Anti-Cruelty Projects, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Terry Mills, Director of Blood Sports, Field Investigations and Response Team, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals