At-Scene Traffic Crash/Traffic Homicide Investigation

Course Overview

This is the first course in a three-part series designed to develop investigative competencies in traffic crash analysis and documentation. Participants will gain comprehensive knowledge and practical skills necessary to execute detailed investigations at crash scenes and prepare findings suitable for court proceedings.

Course Content

The program focuses on proper techniques for measuring, creating scale diagrams, and capturing photographic evidence to document physical evidence and critical information present at the scene. Participants will study the fundamentals of mathematics, physics, and engineering principles applicable to crash investigations, learning the appropriate mathematical formulas for various crash scenarios. The course emphasizes evidence analysis to reconstruct what occurred before, during, and after the collision.

Topics Covered

• Physical evidence from roadway surfaces
• Physical evidence from vehicles
• The human element and occupant kinematics
• Mathematical principles and equations
• Skid marks and vehicle speed determination
• Crash scene photography techniques
• Traffic templates
• Measuring and scale diagramming procedures
• Driver and witness interview methods
• Information analysis and case preparation

Intended Audience

This course serves law enforcement and private sector traffic crash investigators, claims adjusters, engineers, attorneys, safety officers, military investigative personnel, animators, and graphic designers.

Course Details

Duration: 80 hours

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

Course Fee: $1,195.00

Important Note: This course does not qualify for Salary Incentive Credit for Florida officers under the FDLE "Traffic Homicide Investigation" designation.

Series Information

This is the first course in a three-course sequence. The second course is Advanced Traffic Crash Investigation, followed by Traffic Crash Reconstruction as the third course.