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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

  • You and The Magisterial District Courts

  • Establishing the Elements/Burden of Proof/Case Preparation

  • Evidentiary Rules in Magistrate Proceedings

  • Testifying/Admitting Evidence in Summary Trials vs Preliminary Hearings

  • 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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BASIC HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE OFFICER COURSE

SPRING - 2026

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TENTATIVE DATES **

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Part I - APRIL 13-17, 2026

(Legal Week)

 

Part II - APRIL 27-MAY 1, 2026

(Animal Husbandry)

 

Location:  40 Northeast Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 (rear of the Hershey History Center Building).  Please DO NOT send correspondence/registrations to this address.  All registration forms are be sent to the PAACC P.O. Box 284 Middletown, PA 17057

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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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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The following are some hotel recommendations:  

 - Hampton Inn and Suites, 195 Hershey Rd, Hummelstown, PA 17036 (717) 566-3369 (Pet Friendly)

 - Comfort Suites Hummelstown/Hershey, 320 Milroy Road Hummelstown, PA 17036 (717) 220-8526 (Not sure      about pets)

- Tru by Hilton, 204 Hillcrest Road Hershey, PA  17033 (717) 531-3400 (Pet Friendly).  

 

 

HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE OFFICER CONTINUING EDUCATION - SPRING 2026 WILL BE IN MARCH - DATES TBD - Will be in the eastern region of Pennsylvania. 

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