This course is offered in partnership with the Humane Society of North Texas, ensuring real-world expertise and practical guidance to enhance the effectiveness of investigations and enforcement actions.

Animal crime is often an overlooked yet serious offense with direct ties to broader criminal activities, including domestic violence, drug trafficking, and organized crime. This essential training is designed to equip law enforcement officers, jailers, animal control officers, and emergency communicators with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize, investigate, and respond to cases of animal cruelty and neglect effectively.

Through this course, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of Texas state animal cruelty laws, the different forms of animal-related crimes, and fundamental investigative procedures. Special emphasis will be placed on identifying warning signs, gathering evidence, and properly obtaining an animal seizure warrant in Texas within the legal framework.

Additionally, attendees will learn how to navigate large-scale animal cruelty cases, access critical local and national resources, and strengthen collaboration between law enforcement agencies, animal welfare organizations, and the judicial system.

Why This Training Matters

🐾 Bridging the Knowledge Gap – Many first responders encounter animal cruelty cases but lack the specialized training to handle them properly.
⚖️ Legal & Procedural Expertise – Learn the step-by-step process of investigating cases and obtaining animal seizure warrants.
🤝 Community & Agency Partnerships – Strengthen interagency collaboration to protect animals and uphold the law.

For those working in law enforcement, corrections, dispatch, or animal control, this course is a vital tool in ensuring justice for animals and accountability for offenders.

TCOLE Reporting

OSS Academy® typically reports 4 to 5 times each week [excluding U.S. Federal holidays]. We report your credit directly through TCLEDDS to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement [TCOLE]. You should have already provided your full and correct name, TCOLE PID number, and other important information when registering for your account. If not, once logged in, go to Edit Profile to update your information.

Should you have any questions, simply contact the OSS Academy® Training Coordinator by phone at 281-288-9190 (Ext. 205) or online at Contact OSS Academy®. 

OSS Academy® courses are recognized by more Peace Officer Standards and Training boards and correctional associations than any other online training provider.

Our courses are designed by Subject Matter Experts who are nationally recognized and licensed instructors. Many of our experts testify in law enforcement, corrections, and security related defense cases throughout the U.S.

Our curriculum meets or exceeds state course objective requirements.

For more information, visit OSS - Law Enforcement Advisors® or OSS Academy® online or simply contact the OSS Academy® Training Coordinator by phone at 281-288-9190 (Ext. 205) or online at Contact OSS Academy®. 

TCOLE Training, Proficiency Requirements, & Course Equivalents

For your convenience, OSS Academy® provides a TCOLE Course Equivalent Resource with imbedded hyperlinks.

See also, our entire TCOLE Courses Listing.

Should you have any questions, simply contact the OSS Academy® Training Coordinator by phone at 281-288-9190 (Ext. 205) or online at Contact OSS Academy®.