ANIMAL INCIDENT RESPONSE IN YOUR MUNICIPALITY
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~ Clear Up the Animal Control Confusion in Your Community ~
~ Legal Obligations of the Municipal Police ~
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February 18-19, 2026
** Option to Attend One or Both Days **
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Location:
Best Western Premier
The Central Hotel and Conference Center
800 E Park Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17111
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This is a unique, Pennsylvania-specific training opportunity to help solve animal-related issues on the local level, mitigate liability, and develop a multi-faceted, task force-type approach to animal issues directly impacting the communities you serve.
Open to all Code Enforcement, Municipal Police Officers, Police Chiefs, Animal Control Officers, Township Supervisors, Mayors, Solicitors, and any Township or Borough Official
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Registration Fee: $175.00/day or $325.00 for both days (recommended)
** Includes all course materials, lunch and light refreshments **
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ANIMAL INCIDENT RESPONSE COURSE INFO/REGISTATION FORM​
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Registration can be paid by check or credit card (link below)
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MAGISTRATE PROCEEDINGS AND MOCK TRIALS
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March 3-5, 2026​
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Location:
40 Northeast Drive
Hershey, PA (Dauphin County)
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Summary vs Preliminary Hearing
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You and The Magisterial District Courts
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Establishing the Elements/Burden of Proof/Case Preparation
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Evidentiary Rules in Magistrate Proceedings
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Testifying/Admitting Evidence in Summary Trials vs Preliminary Hearings
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Customized Scenarios and “Mock Trials”
in Front of a Magisterial District Judge, with Two Attorneys to Assist with the Prosecution and the Defense
** OPEN TO PENNSYLVANIA ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS, MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT (FOR ANIMAL INCIDENTS), PA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL HEALTH INSPECTORS, AND HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE OFFICERS
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Registration Fee: $375.00 includes, includes all course material and light refreshments
(Lunch is not included)
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​​​Magistrate Proceedings/Mock Trials Enrollment Form
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Registration can be paid by check or credit card (link below)
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HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE OFFICER CONTINUING EDUCATION - SPRING 2026 WILL BE IN MARCH 30-31, 2026 - THE PAACC DOES NOT ANTICIPATE AN ADDITIONAL CE IN THE SPRING 2026. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY IF YOU ARE EXPIRING THIS SPRING.
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SPRING 2026 CONTINUING EDUCATION WILL BE HELD AT THE NEW BOLTON CENTER - 382 W. STREET ROAD KENNETT SQUARE, PA 19348. ​
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HSPO SPRING 2026 CE ENROLLMENT FORM - Please be sure to fill out this form and either mail or email it to the PAACC even when paying with a credit card.
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BASIC HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE OFFICER
COURSE - 2026
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DATES TBD
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Location: To be determined. Will be in the Hershey/Harrisburg area.
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**Both Parts must be successfully completed to be eligible to be sworn in to work as an HSPO in Pennsylvania.
BECOMING A HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE OFFICER IN PENNSYLVANIA IS NOT JUST A JOB, BUT A CAREER WITH ANIMALS. THIS COURSE IS THE MANDATED BASIC TRAINING FOR ALL ASPIRING HSPO’S IN PENNSYLVANIA. ALL GRADUATES MUST BE EMPLOYED BY OR VOLUNTEER FOR A NON-PROFIT ANIMAL PROTECTION ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED IN TITLE 22 CHAPTER 37 PRIOR TO BEING AWARDED OFFICIAL CREDENTIALS AND WORKING AS AN HSPO. (STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO BE EMPLOYED BY OR VOLUNTEER FOR A NON-PROFIT AT THE TIME OF COURSE ATTENDANCE). THIS COURSE IS OPEN TO ALL.
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TITLE 22/CHAPTER 37 - HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE OFFICERS - PLEASE READ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​