ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER COALITION
Excellence in ACO Development
Code 3 Associates is excited to introduce you to a program that empowers individual career goals as well as essential agency goals. We are dedicated to supporting animal control officers through a professional and interactive coalition. Our Animal Control Officer (ACO) Coalition offers exceptional education and resource development, as well as access to collaborate with a network of specialized professionals. The program is 100% built by ACOs to serve ACOs, their partners, and their communities. The goal is to provide animal control officers with the support, training, and resources to allow them to thrive in their career.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER COALITION
Excellence in ACO Development
Code 3 Associates is excited to introduce you to a program that empowers individual career goals as well as essential agency goals. We are dedicated to supporting animal control officers through a professional and interactive coalition. Our Animal Control Officer (ACO) Coalition offers exceptional education and resource development, as well as access to collaborate with a network of specialized professionals. The program is 100% built by ACOs to serve ACOs, their partners, and their communities. The goal is to provide animal control officers with the support, training, and resources to allow them to thrive in their career.
ACO Program Benefits
The ACO Coalition program provides:
- Officer training such as Essential Animal Services Training (EAST), Cruelty Investigations, Dangerous Dog Investigations, etc.
- ACO Certification and accredited credentialing for officer training
- Program development such as field training, community outreach and school programs
- State organization support and networking
- Equipment Exchange Program
- Disaster Planning for your Community, including consultation and FEMA/NFPA compliant training
- Subject matter experts
- Mask Grant program
ACO Program Benefits
The ACO Coalition program provides:
- Officer training such as Essential Animal Services Training (EAST), Cruelty Investigations, Dangerous Dog Investigations, etc.
- ACO Certification and accredited credentialing for officer training
- Program development such as field training, community outreach and school programs
- State organization support and networking
- Equipment Exchange Program
- Disaster Planning for your Community including consultation and FEMA/NFPA compliant training
- Subject matter experts
- Mask grant program
JOIN US
Please complete this form to receive more information and to join the ACO Coalition.
The button below is for individuals to join the ACO Coalition;
State Associations please click here to join us.
EXPERIENCE
“As a leader of this program and an ACO for over 20 years, I am excited to have a platform that is focused entirely on the needs, advancement, and development of ACO’s. This is an opportunity for ACO’s to engage in a network of professionals to receive resources, mentoring, advice, premier training and certification. ”
-Janee’ B., Colorado
ACO Certification
In partnership with Colorado State University, Code 3 has established three levels of certification for Animal Control Officers and Animal Welfare Professionals – Certified Animal Control Officer, Cruelty Investigator and Master Cruelty Investigator.
These certification levels are achieved through the completion of our Essential Animal Services Training (EAST) Academy and Equine Investigations Academy (EIA). Learn More
ACO Certification
In partnership with Colorado State University, Code 3 has established three levels of certification for Animal Control Officers and Animal Welfare Professionals – Certified Animal Control Officer, Cruelty Investigator and Master Cruelty Investigator.
These certification levels are achieved through the completion of our Essential Animal Services Training (EAST) Academy and Equine Investigations Academy (EIA). Learn More
Contact us if you have any questions about the Animal Control Officer Coalition.
