

ONLINE EDUCATION – VIRTUAL COURSES
Can’t attend in-person classes? Code 3 has you covered!
Join our Virtual EAST Academy
Experience high-quality education from the comfort of your home. Our Virtual EAST Academy offers a comprehensive learning experience with expert instructors and interactive sessions.
Virtual Education Series
Take advantage of our expanded education series, featuring a range of topics to enhance your skills and knowledge. These series are designed to be engaging and informative, ensuring you stay ahead in your field as well as recieve continued education credit.
Get ready for a powerful new lineup of Animal-Focused Investigation Courses and Animal Law Enforcement Officer Development — all from the convenience of your home, shelter, office, or station.
- Animal Assessments in the Field. March 4, 2026
Develop confident on-scene evaluation skills to assess animal condition, risk factors, and immediate welfare needs. - Dog Fighting Investigations. March 18, 2026
Gain the specialized knowledge needed to identify, investigate, and support the prosecution of dog-fighting activities and related cruelty cases.
Spring Series Schedule
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Equine Investigations: Enhance Your Case (April 1, 2026): Practical strategies to strengthen evidence collection, documentation, and case outcomes in equine cruelty and neglect investigations.
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Veterinary Forensics & Animal Law Enforcement: In-Depth Case Studies (April 15, 2026): Real-world case analyses integrating veterinary forensic findings with investigative and legal decision-making.
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Animal Behavior on Scene: Canine, Feline, Equine and Livestock (April 29, 2026): Applied behavior insights to improve safety, handling, and scene assessment across multiple species.
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Animal Sexual Abuse Investigations (May 13, 2026): Trauma-informed investigative approaches, evidence recognition, and multidisciplinary coordination for sensitive cases.
Dog Fighting Investigations
Virtual Course
Mar 18 - Mar 18
EAST Module C
Round Rock Texas
Mar 30 - Apr 3
Equine Investigations: Enhance Your Case
Virtual Course
Apr 1 - Apr 1
Veterinary Forensics Case Studies
Virtual Course
Apr 15 - Apr 15
Animal Behavior on Scene: Canine, Feline, Equine, and Livestock
Virtual Course
Apr 29 - Apr 29
Animal Sexual Abuse Investigations
Virtual Course
May 13 - May 13
Special Virtual Option For EAST Module A: (5 Wednesdays)
May 27 - May 27
EAST Module A-Virtual Option
Gastonia North Carolina
Sep 28 - Oct 2
EAST Module B-Virtual Option
Golden Valley MN
Oct 5 - Oct 9
EAST Module B-Virtual
Oct 26 - Oct 30
EAST Module C-VIrtual Option
Hahnville LA
Nov 9 - Nov 13

EXPERIENCE
“I was pleased with the expertise and firsthand knowledge of the instructors. I’ve learned a lot and was able to go back through cases that I’ve worked picking out what I could have done differently based on this new training.”
—Anna K.