ACO Training & Education
Animal Sex Crimes with Jenny Edwards
Join us
September 16th, 2024
from 1000 – 1500 hours, at the
Criminal Justice Training Commission in Burien, WA.
This class is open to all animal care staff and law enforcement, including but not limited to Judges, Prosecutors, Animal Control Officers, LEO’s, Shelter staff, and Veterinary staff.
Meet The Instructor
Jenny Edward’s Bio:
I am a nationally recognized field expert in human-animal sexual interactions, more commonly referred to as bestiality or zoophilia. My work is focused primarily on the criminal aspect of these interactions, but also applies to sociology, psychology, sexology, and veterinary medicine. I am an author, educator, and researcher, and was a consultant on the film “Zoo,” a Sundance and Cannes award winning docudrama about a bestiality case in Washington State that drew international attention. I have contributed to multiple books, journal articles, and other publications on the topic of zoosexuality, and am currently collaborating on several research projects with experts in the fields of Psychology, Veterinary Medicine, and risk assessment/diversion programs for animal sex offenders.
Crisis Intervention Training for Animal Care and Control Staff
Meet The Instructor
Susie Kroll Bio:
Susie graduated with a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology. As a Therapist, she works with individuals suffering from trauma-related symptoms. She also specializes in crisis and suicide assessment, prevention, and de-escalation.
With law enforcement agencies she specializes is co-response, crisis intervention, assessment & referral, and crisis negotiation. She has founded 7 successful co-response programs customized to each department’s demographics and needs.
As a Division Director, she was responsible for the day-to-day function of 6 outpatient behavioral health and substance abuse recovery clinics in King County. She also oversaw the care, hiring, and management of approximately 140+ staff, interns, and partner providers.
As the founding Mental Health Professional for the King County Sheriff’s office for Shoreline, Kenmore and for Redmond, Bothell, Lake Forest Park, and Kirkland police departments she assisted deputies with crisis assessment, de-escalation, service referrals and case management. She is also a trained Hostage Negotiator with the King County Sheriffs Office.
She teaches at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission for the Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) on Cultural Responsiveness and Behavioral Health and facilitates the CIT Service Providers & First Responders monthly meeting.
On an annual basis, she is the Behavioral Health Director of Crisis Response for the Seattle King County Clinic at Key Arena where 4500 patients are provided dental, medical, behavioral health, and vision services.
