212 Animal Complaints

Question 1

If a complaint involving an alligator is received, officers will contact the _____________________________

Answer 1

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Alligator Coordinator

Question 2

Officers shall not attempt to take action against an alligator and shall not attempt to kill an alligator except in___________ or ______________

Answer 2

self-defense or in defense of others

Question 3

Officers shall _____________ orphaned, injured, or displaced wildlife.

Answer 3

not transport

Question 4

Barking Dogs

If the officer can locate the owner of the dog and the elements of the offense are present, the enforcement of MO 462.302 is appropriate. _____________ shall be issued when appropriate.

Answer 4

Civil citations

Question 5

Barking Dogs:

If the officer cannot locate the owner of the dog, he will:

Answer 5

a. Complete an online complaint form on the City of Jacksonville (COJ) website by using the Government link “630-CITY;” or
b. Contact Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) by calling (904) 630-CITY (2489).

Question 6

If a dead animal is found on the public right of way and the right of way is adjacent to an interstate or a state numbered roadway, officers shall contact the ______________________________

Answer 6

Department of Transportation (DOT)

Question 7

If a dead animal is located on the public right of way of any local street or road, officers can either contact ________________

Answer 7

ACPS

Question 8

ACPS can be called out _____________through National Crime Information Center (NCIC), via radio if warranted, in the interest of public safety. After hours, ACPS officers will respond only under the following circumstances:

Answer 8

24 hours a day

Question 9

Arrest – officers will first attempt to locate a relative, friend or neighbor to care for the animal(s). If the officers are unable to locate someone to care for the animal, ACPS shall be notified.

Answer 9

(1) The arresting officer will provide the arrestee or his designee with the ACPS contact information, so he may retrieve the animal.
(2) If the arrestee specifically requests that the animal be placed in an animal hospital or boarding kennel, this may be done providing that the arrestee has funds to pay the charge and the animal hospital will accept the animal.

Question 10

When conducting special operations (i.e., high risk search warrants, etc.), ACPS shall be notified ________________ through NCIC if their service is needed;

Answer 10

in advance

Question 11

ACPS officers will respond only under the following circumstances:

Answer 11

Arrest-unable to locate someone to care for the animal,

When conducting special operations

Death or injured person investigations where the responders are unable to access the body due to aggressive or protective animal

Injured animals in need of immediate ambulatory service and the owner, relative, friend, or neighbor cannot be located to care for the animal

An individual is bitten by a dog and the victim is not a family member of the dog owner.

Question 12

An individual is bitten by a dog and the victim is not a family member of the dog owner. Officers shall refer all bite victims to contact the Environmental Specialist II of the_______________, Duval County Health Department as soon as possible, Monday-Friday

Answer 12

Florida Department of Health

Question 13

Who will Officer contact if Vehicle Crash where the owner of an animal(s) is transported to the hospital and no relative/friend is available to immediately care for the animal.

Answer 13

Animal Care and Protective Services

Question 14

Officers may call (904) 630-CITY (2489) and leave a message for issues that can be addressed Monday-Friday from 0800-1700 hours, Saturday from 0800-1200 hours. Examples of issues the ACPS Officer will not respond to after hours, but will respond to by the end of the following business day, are as follows:

Answer 14

Animal running at large which has caused no serious injury

Owner surrenders an animal, including owners wishing to surrender a dog that bit a family member

Citation questions

Cases where an animal kills another animal but is not posing a threat to public safety, or animal on animal bites unless the injury meets the criteria of referenced in this order

Question 15

In cases of injured animals, officers shall attempt to contact the owner of the animal so the owner can make the disposition. If the owner cannot be located and no neighbor volunteers to take care of the animal, ________________shall be called to the scene via the NCIC Police Emergency Communications Officer

Answer 15

Animal Control

Question 16

As a last resort, officers may kill a seriously injured animal only if a ______________ has approved such action. The _________________shall respond to the scene and complete a Response to Resistance Report (RTR)

Answer 16

commanding officer

Question 17

Any animal creating a ___________________________ TO the officer or the public may be killed if an attack is imminent and NO OTHER SOLUTION EXISTS. Aggressive animal(s) holding one or more persons at bay making passage to safety impossible without risking attack may be killed only after receiving the approval of a commanding officer

Answer 17

CLEAR AND IMMEDIATE DANGER

Question 18

In cases of dog and other animal bites, officers shall complete an Incident Report, complete the ____________________ and select the appropriate offense on the ARMS program. No further action is necessary when the ACPS Bite Investigator will take follow-up action, the animal is confined, and the owner is known.

Answer 18

Animal Investigation Module

Question 19

If the animal running loose is a dog, the officer can locate its owner, and the elements of an animal control offense are present, ____________ should be issued as warranted.

Answer 19

a civil citation

Question 20

Any incident resulting in a criminal Animal Cruelty charge that results in serious injury and/or death to a domesticated animal(s) will be reported immediately to NCIC which will contact the _______________for appropriate follow-up action.

Answer 20

ACPS Cruelty Investigator and/or Manager

Question 21

Loose Livestock, If an officer finds livestock (cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, etc.) on a roadway and efforts fail to locate owner or person responsible the officer will notify the________________. The on scene officer will :

Answer 21

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Agricultural / Livestock Officer

Stand by at the scene to assist;

Attempt to confine the animal(s) in as small an area as possible without exciting or frightening the animals

Officers will complete an Incident Report for all loose livestock incidents

Question 22

There is no COJ agency that routinely removes snakes from buildings. Officers shall notify NCIC to contact____________for a nuisance snake call

Answer 22

FWC