Forensics & Understanding Severe Dog Aggression: Jim Crosby
About
Renowned Dog Bite Specialist Jim Crosby from the USA will be hosting an intensive one-day workshop on the Forensics of Dog Aggression. Bringing over 23 years of extensive canine behavioural training and expertise, Jim is a Retired Lieutenant who has investigated over 30 dog bite fatalities and assisted in various dogfighting investigations. This course will focus on the investigation of dog bite incidents, particularly those where severe or fatal injuries are inflicted on human injuries. By combining physical evidence, testimony and interview, behavioural assessment and evaluation, the investigator can more readily apply basic principles to understand the why. This workshop will be beneficial for anyone working in law enforcement, animal services personnel, court experts, dog trainers, behaviourists, and those involved in animal welfare legislation.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
- Develop a detailed understanding of the reasons that dogs engage with targets (victims).
- Develop practices and protocols to professionally investigate such incidents, particularly those with significant injury to one or more humans.
- Learn to evaluate physical evidence to assess dog behaviour and interpret injury patterns and severity on an objective scale.
- Learn the application of evidence and behaviour profiles to assess human responsibility and culpability within the legal system.
about Jim
Retired Lieutenant James W. Crosby BS, MS, CBCC-KA (Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Jacksonville, FL, USA) has extensive canine behavioural training and expertise. Jim’s investigation of over 30 fatalities and post-attack evaluation of over 50 subject dogs has been essential in numerous successful prosecutions. He assists prosecutors and agencies facing these cases, often on-scene, and his Doctoral research is focused on those critical incidents.
Jim has also assisted in dogfighting investigations and was the expert on the case wherein the defendant was sentenced to fifty years for dogfighting, the longest sentence for that crime in US history.
He also serves as an expert consultant regarding the use of deadly force by police officers against companion animals. Jim has over 24 years of experience, with his Master’s Degree in Veterinary Forensics from the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida, and a PhD in Veterinary Science from the Graduate School at the College of Veterinary Medicine.
event Details
19th October, 2023
Start time: 9.30am
Break for lunch
Finish time: 5.00pm
Location
The Oaks Pier Suites, Glenelg South Australia
Address: 16 Holdfast Promenade, Glenelg SA 5045
Phone: (08) 8350 6688
BOOKING INFO
- Tickets for this workshop are limited.
- Please note that this workshop will contain graphic information on dog bites, including fatalities.
- Tea and coffee will be provided on the day.
- Cancellations within 0-14 days prior to the start date will be charged the full course fee.
- For cancellations outside of this timeframe, please contact info@vetcraft.com.au
- If the participant fails to attend the course the full course fees are payable.
- If you have any questions, please email VetCraft Designs: info@vetcraft.com.au
Contact Form
Resend recently purchased tickets to our events to your email.
Enter email to start search
You can review the event organiser's terms and conditions here.