2023 Courses of Instruction
CRASH RECONSTRUCTION
- August 21 - September 1, 2023
Prerequisite: The successful completion of an advanced crash investigation course.
Course Description: Many trained peace officers have difficulty getting their crash investigation findings admitted into court. This course is designed to help overcome this difficulty by enabling a well-trained peace officer to qualify as an expert and give expert testimony in a court of law relative to the causation factors in motor vehicle traffic crashes. Crash reconstruction instructors provide training to students through lectures, projects, and in-depth analysis of actual collisions. A student who successfully completes this course will be able to give expert testimony in the following areas:
- Speed of vehicles at impact using conservation of linear momentum;
- Behavior of vehicles in a collision using Newton's three laws of motion;
- The effect of weight shift in braking involving large trucks and buses, including truck-tractor/semi-trailer combinations;
- The effect of anti-skid braking systems in stopping distances and braking action;
- The determination of direction of travel, initial contact, and position of vehicles on the roadway through the interpretation of vehicles damage and the analysis of at-scene marks and evidence
Who Should Attend: This course is designed for peace officers and individuals responsible for investigating motor vehicle crashes.
Tuition/Registration Fees: Registration fees are due 7 days prior to the start of the class. If fees are not paid in full, the student will not be allowed to attend the course. Forty-eight (48) hours notice of cancellation is required for a full tuition refund. Exceptions to the refund policy will be at the discretion of the Director of Training.
Cost:
- $575 - tuition, meals, and lodging
- $435 - tuition and meals
- $1,432 - tuition, meals, and lodging (federal, private, and non-Missouri agencies)
- $1,062 - tuition and meals (federal, private, and non-Missouri agencies)
Continuing Education Hours:
- 60 hours of Technical Studies
- 8 hours of Skill Development
- 3 hours Legal Studies
Mineral Area College Credit:
- None
- To Be Determined
- To Be Determined
