Aaron L. Howard
Pasadena,MD
Summary
Hardworking and passionate Animal Enforcement Officer Supervisor successful at developing positive relationships with colleagues and citizens. Approaches each situation with alertness, compassion and concern. Continually followed procedures to maintain safety, documentation and meet legal requirements.
Experienced Animal Enforcement Officer Supervisor successful at cultivating a positive working environment by empowering staff with tool and resources needed to effectively perform all duties and functions to properly service and protect. A hardworking and passionate advocate for animal welfare who tirelessly enforces laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure the humane care of all animals
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Animal Enforcement Officer Supervisor
Baltimore City Health Department
2015.12 - Current
- Supervised 14 Animal Enforcement Officers that investigated approximately 22,000 Service Requests yearly over a continuous 24/7/365 coverage
- Assisted with training new Animal Enforcement Officers, ensuring they were well-prepared to carry out their duties effectively.
- Conducted performance evaluations, identifying areas of improvement and guiding professional development plans
- Affiant of 160+ Administrative Search and Seizure warrant
- Provided testimony in court proceedings related to enforcement actions taken against violators of laws or regulations
- Agency's representative during administrative license revocation hearings and nuisance hearings
- Fostered a positive working relationship with BARCS
- Ensured 10 fleet vehicles were kept current on scheduled maintenance and
- Maintained detailed records of investigations, actions taken, and outcomes achieved for future reference and analysis
- Worked closely with public and remained courteous and calm while defusing tense situations
- Enhanced public safety by conducting thorough investigations and enforcing regulations
- Leveraged strong knowledge of relevant laws and regulations to provide guidance and support to colleagues in difficult situations
- Developed strong working relationships with community members, fostering trust and cooperation between the public and law enforcement authorities
- Collaborated with other agencies to address inter-jurisdictional issues, resulting in a safer community
Animal Enforcement Officer
Baltimore City Health Department
2014.07 - 2015.12
- Protect public safety and ensure the humane treatment of animals
- Respond to complaints and requests for assistance on animal relates issues or concerns
- Pick up dangerous, stray, sick, injured, at risk, nuisances or deceased animals
- Perform animal neglect/cruelty investigations and document findings in detail
- Testify in administrative and judicial hearings
- Use effective deescalation tactics to increase positive outcomes
- Provide information to owners on humane pet care
- Ensured consistent application of laws and regulations by adhering strictly to established protocols.
- Issue notices of compliance and/or citations to residents found to be in violation of animal protection laws
- Spoke at community meeting to address any issues or concerns
Education
High School Diploma -
Francis Scott Key High School
Union Bridge, MD06.1998
Skills
- Integrity and Honesty
- Detailed oriented
- Patience and Persistence
- Community Engagement
- Legal knowledge
- Evidence handling
Certification
- Animal Euthanasia by Injection Maryland State Certification
- Animal Chemical Immobilization Certification
Training
International Veterinary Forensic Sciences Association (IVFSA) Veterinary Forensic Conference (May 2017)
Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Law Enforcement Training Center-Animal Crimes and Investigation (November 2023)
Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Law Enforcement Training Center-Community Policing and Investigation (March 2024)
Timeline
Animal Enforcement Officer Supervisor
Baltimore City Health Department
2015.12 - Current
Animal Enforcement Officer
Baltimore City Health Department
2014.07 - 2015.12
High School Diploma -
Francis Scott Key High School
- Animal Euthanasia by Injection Maryland State Certification
- Animal Chemical Immobilization Certification
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