ACO Training & Education
No trainings currently available.
Have a topic you’d like to see WACA sponsor training on? Please email us at info@washingtonanimalcontrolassociation.org
Animal Control Officer Academy
The next Academy will be held March 13th – 21st 2025. Students must enroll and pay through Acadis.
The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) and Washington Animal Control Association (WACA) have partnered together to offer the Animal Control Officer Academy. This 80-hour intensive course is held at the WSCJTC center in Burien, Washington and is specifically designed for Animal Control Officers. Instructors consist of WACA personnel who will cover a variety of topics to satisfy Washington state’s Animal Control Officer requirements.
Topics Covered in 80-Hour Course:
Animal Control and Care:
- Capture & Restraint
- Animal Behavior and Breed Identification
- Wildlife Identification & Handling
- State & Local Animal Laws
- Animal cruelty investigations
- Dangerous dog law
- Animal Diseases and First Aid
- Blood Sports
Traditional Law Enforcement:
- Court Room Procedures
- Ethics
- Crisis Intervention
- Criminal Law
- Search & Seizure
- Warrants
- Basic evidence collection
- Report writing
Photos From 2022 Class
