Basic Crash Investigation
Foxborough, MA
January 3 -14, 2022
Motor vehicle crashes are part of a patrol officer’s everyday life. However, they are for the most part, poorly investigated, because officers are poorly trained. Across the Nation in 2019, 36,096 people were killed on our public ways in motor vehicle crashes, compared to 16,425 homicides/manslaughters during the same time period. Yet, we still find crash investigators receiving less training, why?
This 80-hour course will provide police officers with the knowledge and skills they need, to conduct an initial assessment at each and every crash they encounter. Unless collected, recorded and preserved at the time of a crash, valuable evidence can be lost forever. The following subjects and more will be covered to assist officers in making more complete investigations:
Workshop Content:
Introduction to Traffic Crash Investigations
Proceeding to the Scene
Traffic Crash Series of Events
Protecting the Scene
The Human Element
Interview Skills in Relation to Operators, Passengers and Witnesses
Environmental and Traffic Factors
Skid Marks vs, Yaw Marks
Establishing Drag Factors
Determining Speed Estimates
Vehicle Inspections: Brakes, Steering Systems, Front Wheel Drive, Suspension Systems, Tires, Occupant Protection Systems
Perception Reaction Times
Speed Estimates
Blue Blitz Traffic Template
Field Measurements and Scale Diagrams
Crash Photography
Physical Evidence Collection
Preservation of Physical Evidence
Crash Reports
Courtroom Preparation
For more information and a link to Register:
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