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I would like to know how we can start an animal cop precinct in North Carolina?  If you have any ideals that could help, it would be great.

Thank you for your time.
Pam

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Hi Pam,

Since you say "how we can start" one I am guessing your a police officer and want to start one of these units?

If thats that case I would contact a couple of those units that are already up and running and see what they did or went through. Here is the information for a few that may be able to help you:

Miami-Dade Police Department Animal Services Unit
7401 NW 74th Street
Medley, Florida 33166
Phone: 305-884-1101
Fax: 305-805-1619
Email: AnimalShelterVol@aol.com
Website: www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/animals/

Another:
http://www.unioncity.org/police/animal_services.htm

another:
http://www.co.henrico.va.us/police/animal/

I would contact those units and ask them what they did and what policies and procedures they could share with you. I am sure, like most things in law enforcement, they would be more than happy to send you copies of thier policies and such.

If this does not help, let me know and I will try to find something mroe.  

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