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
Virtual Series Returns This Fall, starting September 10, 2025
6 Part WINTER TRAINING SERIES 2026
- Uncovering the Evidence: Veterinary Forensic Photography, Documentation & Evidence Handling. January 7, 2026
Learn how to capture, document, and preserve critical evidence in animal-related investigations using proper forensic photography and chain-of-custody techniques. - Understanding Bias for the Animal Welfare Professional. January 21, 2026
Explore how subconscious biases shape decision-making in the field and learn practical strategies to improve fairness, accuracy, and community trust. - Field Interviewing Techniques. February 4, 2026
Strengthen your investigative interviews with proven communication methods to gather accurate information and build stronger case files. - Search & Seizure. February 18, 2026
Understand legal foundations, constitutional considerations, and practical applications for conducting lawful searches and animal seizures. - 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.
EAST Module A
Houston TX
Feb 2 - Feb 6
Field Interviews for Animal Law Enforcement
Virtual Course
Feb 4 - Feb 4
Search and Seizure: Animal-Focused Investigations
Virtual Course
Feb 18 - Feb 18
EAST Module A-Virtual
Feb 23 - Feb 27
EAST Module B-Virtual
Mar 2 - Mar 6
Animal Asssessments in the Field
Virtual Course
Mar 4 - Mar 4
Dog Fighting Investigations
Virtual Course
Mar 18 - Mar 18
EAST Module C
Round Rock Texas
Mar 30 - Apr 3
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.