Vehicle Accident Scene Investigation Classes
- Sorting out the details of an automobile collision is a complex job.wrecked car image by hazel proudlove from Fotolia.com
Automobile collisions continue to be a serious problem even though cars have become much safer over the last 30 years. At highway speeds of 65 mph and above, collisions cause serious damage, bodily injury and often death. Law enforcement and public safety organizations train personnel on the latest techniques and on how to use the latest technology to effectively investigate accident scenes. - Colleges such as Michigan State University offer classes through its Highway Traffic Safety Program, a part of the school of civil engineering. It offers classes ranging from pedestrian accidents, accident reconstruction, crush measurements and crash data retrieval. Students can concentrate on traffic safety as part of their degree and investigators can take these classes to expand their skills.
Michigan State University
101 Engineering Research Facility
2857 W. Jolly Rd.
Okemos, MI 48864
517-355-3270
msu.htp.org - The California Highway Patrol has an extensive vehicle accident investigation unit. Accident investigation officers receive extensive post-academy training such as advanced accident investigation techniques, traffic accident investigation and the nine-cell matrix system. This model teaches investigators to pay attention to a range of variables including human and environmental factors as well as pre- and post-crash conditions.
California Highway Patrol
Office of Public Affairs
P.O. Box 942898
Sacramento, CA 94298
1-800-835-5247
chp.ca.gov - Private organizations such as the Public Agency Training Council provide comprehensive accident investigation classes to public safety and law enforcement officers. The basic course consists of a three-day seminar with a range of classes that covers topics such as evidence collection, minimum speed from skids and coefficient of friction.
Public Agency Training Council
5235 Decatur Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46241
1-800 365-0119
patc.com - An extensive body of literature is available that aids students and investigators. "Collision Magazine" is the field's primary journal and offers articles on many vehicle accident investigation topics. Students use a number of professional manuals and textbooks in classroom settings and on an individual basis.
Collision Publishing, LLC
P.O. Box 3383
Kirkland, WA 98083
1-800 280-7940
collisionpublishing.com