Northwestern DA’s Office Launches Animal Task Force

By Franklin County Now January 31, 2024 7:19 am

Photo From the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office

(Northampton, MA) The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office has announced a new task force aimed at support local animal control officers by providing free training. Assistant DA Erin Aiello said local police and animal control officers frequently request help in animal cruelty investigations as many communities’ animal control officers don’t have the time or resources they need.

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