Animal control officers have a tough job enforcing the local laws concerning the care and treatment of animals. Both the residents and animals that call Florida their home depend on animal control workers to enforce the balance between nature and human society. If not for these officers, we would have many more dog, alligator, and other animal attacks that would put both the humans and animals at risk of harm.
In order to become an animal control officer, applicants must meet the criteria laid out in Florida Statute 828.27. Outlined in the Statute is a mandate requiring all animal control officers to successfully complete a 40-hour minimum standards course known as the FACA Animal Control Officer Certification course. Animal control workers are also required to report any previous criminal convictions they have incurred. Failure to report a conviction or plea in Orlando could result in a loss of your certification and livelihood.
Suppose you are an animal control employee that has been convicted of a crime or has accepted a plea deal. In that case, you will need to secure legal counsel from an experienced criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. Regardless of how minor a charge may seem, you could end up facing severe consequences that could put your occupation in danger.
Do not risk defending any kind of criminal charge alone. Partner with a lawyer that you can trust to effectively protect your ability to continue working as an animal control officer. At The Umansky Law Firm, we focus on defending people accused of all types of crimes in Florida, including:
At The Umansky Law Firm, the main goal of our criminal and professional license defense team is to see our clients protect their reputation, remain at work, and continue providing for their families.
Animal control officers in Florida are required to be certified by the Florida Animal Control Association so that they can safely and effectively perform their duties, including:
Criminal violations often result in more severe penalties for professionals working in fields that require certification because they could lose their ability to work. Execution of animal control worker duties without valid certification can lead to legal consequences that could put your future at risk. If you are an animal control worker who has been convicted of a crime or is facing a plea deal, you need to secure legal counsel to protect your livelihood.
Any animal control workers in Florida who neglect to report a criminal violation, guilty plea, or no-contest plea to their employer could be subject to lasting consequences. The severity of the penalties animal control works could face for a failure to report a conviction or plea will depend on several factors, such as:
When your career is on the line, do not hesitate to obtain legal help. The sooner a criminal and professional license defense attorney can begin formulating your defense, the stronger your case will be.
If you are a Florida animal control worker who is facing corrective action for not disclosing a crime to your employer, The Umansky Law Firm may be able to help defend your ability to remain in your career. Our criminal defense team has over a century of combined legal experience, and we understand how critical it is to defend your right to work.
When you choose to partner with The Umansky Law Firm, you benefit from having a group of skilled attorneys with experience in animal control worker certification defense on your side. Set up a meeting to discuss your situation for free by giving us a call or sending us a completed contact form today.
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