Training Courses

At-Scene Traffic Crash/Traffic Homicide Investigation by IPTM

Date & Time:
  • December 7, 2026 – December 18, 2026
Location:
Houston, TX

At-Scene Traffic Crash/Traffic Homicide Investigation

Course Overview

This is the first course in a three-course series designed to prepare traffic crash investigators with essential competencies for conducting comprehensive investigations at crash scenes and preparing findings for legal proceedings. Participants will master the techniques necessary to accurately measure, diagram, and photograph evidence, as well as apply mathematical and physics principles to reconstruct events before, during, and after a collision.

Course Content

The curriculum covers a range of critical topics including:

  • Physical evidence collection from roadways and vehicles
  • Human factors and occupant kinematics
  • Mathematical principles and equations specific to crash analysis
  • Skid mark analysis and speed calculations
  • Crash scene documentation through photography
  • Traffic templates and measurement techniques
  • Scale diagramming procedures
  • Driver and witness interview protocols
  • Case development and courtroom preparation

Intended Audience

This program is appropriate for law enforcement officers, private traffic crash investigators, insurance claims adjusters, engineers, attorneys, safety specialists, military investigators, animators, and graphic designers.

Course Details

Duration: 80 hours

Class Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Cost: $1,195.00 per session

Upcoming Sessions

  • September 14-25, 2026 - Jacksonville, Florida (IPTM - University of North Florida, Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224) - Instructor: Michael Catalano
  • October 5-16, 2026 - Galveston, Texas (Joe Max Taylor Law Enforcement Center, Large Training Room, 601 54th Street, Galveston, TX 77551)
  • November 9-20, 2026 - Mason, Michigan (Ingham County Sheriff's Department, Whitaker Room, 630 North Cedar Street, Mason, MI 48854)
  • December 7-18, 2026 - Houston, Texas (Harris County Sheriff's Office, Room TBD, 4101 Interwood North Parkway, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77032)
  • March 15-26, 2027 - Jacksonville, Florida (IPTM - University of North Florida, Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224)
  • September 13-24, 2027 - Jacksonville, Florida (IPTM - University of North Florida, Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224)

Important Note

For Florida law enforcement officers, successful completion of this course does not qualify for Salary Incentive Credit under the FDLE Traffic Homicide Investigation course designation. Additionally, this course is not eligible for certificate discounts.