This 80-hour course is designed for those officers who wish to enhance their knowledge and skill level in relation to crash investigation far beyond that of a first responder. The content of this course significantly extends the learning curve beyond what is offered in SRR's Basic Crash Investigation course, yet follows that course in direct succession.

The death of an individual in a motor vehicle crash is no less important, painful or traumatic on family members than a person who may have been killed in a robbery. Each requires a thorough investigation. After years of accepting motor vehicle crashes as "accidents" police departments are now training more officers in the skills necessary to investigate crashes that lead to serious physical injury and death just as they would at any other crime scene.

In this course, students will begin with a mathematics review and then delve into:

• Basic Physics Concepts;
• Newton's Laws of Motion;
• Vehicle Damage Analysis;
• Perception and Reaction Times;
• Visibility Assessments;
• Time and Distance Studies;
• Airborne Equations;
• Conservation of Linear Momentum;
• Vector Analysis;
• Photography;
• Advanced Measuring; and
• Diagramming.

Hands-on activities will test a student’s knowledge and provide an opportunity for skills application under real world situations.  Students should have completed SRR’s Basic Crash Investigation, or its equivalence.  This class is a requirement for those individuals wishing to advance to Crash Reconstruction.