National Cruelty Investigations School

Law Enforcement Training Institute

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The National Cruelty Investigations Schools were designed for animal cruelty investigators at the federal, state, and local levels, humane society cruelty investigators, animal control officers, police officers and sheriff's deputies responsible for the investigation of animal cruelty complaints, Humane Society Board Members, and other individuals interested in learning a systematic approach to animal cruelty investigations.

The first Level of the National Cruelty Investigations School was developed in November, 1990 by the Law Enforcement Training Institute, University of Missouri, due to the lack of training for animal cruelty investigators. In March of 1993, the second level was created and the third level in March of 1996. Since the creation of the schools, over 1000 agencies in 50 states, including Canada, have attended. A national faculty was responsible for the development of the curriculum and has been involved in all of the schools. These schools are five days (40 hours) in length and are conducted from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.

The Law Enforcement Training Institute is proud to announce a formal partnership agreement between LETI and Code 3 Associates.  Code 3 has  replaced the Humane Society of the United State ’s Humane University as the primary academic coordinator for the curriculum and faculty of the National Cruelty Investigations School.

 As a result of this partnership, LETI and Code 3 are also announcing new program changes.  The first is the addition of a Level IV-Update to the NCIS curriculum.  Level IV will be an evolving curriculum designed to keep students abreast of changing techniques and technologies in animal cruelty investigations.  This course has been designed for students who completed two of the three levels prior to 2003 and for future students who will be able to update their skills every two to three years following completion of the three core levels.

 The second major program change is the creation of two new certification programs, through the University of Missouri, for both the National Cruelty Investigations School and the Equine Investigations Academy.  Those students who have achieved successful completion of 120 hours, (Levels I, II and III) of the NCIS will receive certification as a “Certified Humane Investigator.”  Further, those students who successfully complete the required hours for both Levels I and II of the Equine Investigations Academy will receive certification as a “Certified Equine Investigator.”

 Those students who have successfully completed the necessary hours/levels prior to the creation of the program are eligible to be certified upon application.  The first formal class to be certified under the new program will be the graduates of the Level II Equine Investigations Academy to be held this May.

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The Investigations Schools are set up in three levels, which can be taken in any order.  NEW!!  The addition of a Level IV-Update to the NCIS curriculum.  Level IV will be an evolving curriculum designed to keep students abreast of changing techniques and technologies in animal cruelty investigations.  This course has been designed for students who completed two of the three levels prior to 2003 and for future students who will be able to update their skills every two to three years following completion of the three core levels.

Level I
 

2008 Dates

July 21-25, 2008
Portland, Maine

October 20-24, 2008
Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii

December 8-12, 2008
Springfield, Missouri

2009 Dates

January 19-22, 2009
Dallas, Texas

March 9-13, 2009
Shreveport, Louisiana

April 13-17, 2009
Reno, Nevada

May 4-8, 2009
Longmont, Colorado

September 14-18, 2009
Oaklawn, Illinois (Chicago suburb)

October 5-9, 2009
Hartford, Connecticut

December 7-11, 2009
Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Level II
 

2008 Dates

October 6-10, 2008
Dubuque, Iowa

October 27-31, 2008
Honolulu, Hawaii

November 10-14, 2008
Shreveport, Louisiana

2009 Dates

January 12-16, 2009
Naples, Florida

February 2-6, 2009
Phoenix, Arizona

March 2-6, 2009
Louisville, Kentucky

April 6-10, 2009
Tacoma, Washington

November 16-20, 2009
Springfield, Missouri

Level III

2008 Dates

September 15-19, 2008
Cincinnati, Ohio

November 17-21, 2008
Houston, Texas

2008 Dates

February 9-13, 2009
Las Vegas, Nevada

October 12-16, 2009
Dubuque, Iowa

November 9-13, 2009
Shreveport, Louisiana

Training Site Selection Training site locations are chosen by the Law Enforcement Training Institute. Agencies in a geographical area will need to have at least 30 attendees to be considered for a program.

$450.00 per participant for Level I
$500.00 per participant for Level II
$500.00 per participant for Level III

There will be a tuition increase for all classes after January 1, 2009.

Level I Group Discount
Register 3 students from one agency, get additional registrations for 50% off the full registration. Registrations must be submitted together and all registrants must attend to qualify.

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Early Discounts:
Save 10% for registering 45 days prior to training.

Please remember that tuition is subject to change. Please contact our office to verify pricing. To enroll in one of the classes listed below, have your agency be considered for an up coming program, or obtain more information about the School, email LETI at williamsgl@missouri.edu

The Law Enforcement Training Institute
University of Missouri-Columbia
321 Hearnes Center
Columbia, Missouri 65211
(573) 882-6021 or (800) 825-6505
Fax (573) 884-5693