The Traffic Accident Reconstruction Origin -Article-


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Curriculum and Training Vitae

Study Candidate's Name

(The identity of the individual described in this document has been intentionally obscured. This information is presented for article context only)

Training and work experiences prior to Law Enforcement

Accumulated College level classes from 1975 through 1998, 100 semester units

1975 - 1978 Emergency Medical Technician, EMT 1

1978 - 1981 Paramedic, EMT 2

Five month training program October 1977 to February 1978 which included pharmacology of Advanced Cardiac Life Support, field internship program with a large City Fire Department. Certification in several Counties.

1981-1982 Emergency Room Technician

4 semester units in Human Anatomy, 4 semester units in Human Physiology at community college

Law Enforcement work history and training development

Specialty schools while at Police Department and public service engagements (* denotes POST certified course)

Feb 1981 hired

Mar 1981 - Jun 1981 * Basic Academy

Oct 1981 solo beat officer status

Mar 1984 three month TDY assignment as Background Investigator

1985 * Field Training Officer, 40 hr

Sep 1985 Field Training Officer status

Sep 1986 * Officer Safety and Field Tactics, 40 hr

Aug 1987 * Street Survival II Seminar, Calibre Press

Jan 1988 eight month TDY assignment to the Academy as Recruit Training Officer

Feb 1988 * Recruit Training Officer, , 24 hr

Oct 1988 return to the Field Training Officer unit

Jul 1989 enter Traffic Enforcement Unit

1990 Radar Operator Certification, 30 hr

Mar 1990 * Haz Mat for First Responders

May 1990 Presentation High School. PD representative to a student organized multi-agency demonstration for the student body. Purpose was to increase awareness of driver and passenger safety as it relates to DUI.

Aug 1990 * Intermediate Traffic Accident Investigation, 40 hr

Sep 1990 * Advanced Traffic Accident Investigation, 80 hr

Traffic Investigation classes by PD, 12 hr

09-20-92, 12-06-90, 12-13-90, 01-30-91, 02-13-91, 02-15-91

Topics covering basic formulas to estimate speed from skid, crush deformation, kinetic energy, conservation of linear momentum, and methodology in complex accident investigation.1991Participant in teaching all phases of the MTAR ( Major Traffic Accident Response) Team classes

Instructor to all Traffic Enforcement Unit Officers in the use of the Radial Measuring Device.

Feb 1991 Clandestine Labs video training by FD, 1.5 hr

May 1991 City High School. PD representative to five classes of students enrolled in a health science class. Emphasis was on substance abuse and driving laws.

Sep 1991 Department of Motor Vehicles. PD representative to a group of ten Hearing Officers. Explanations of the procedural methods for DUI investigations and demonstration of the breath analyzer as used in DUI cases.

Electric Company. PD representative to a group of 20 employees. Speak to driver safety issues that relate to accident prevention and major causes for collisions.

Dec 1991 City Conservation Corps. Begin a series of classes to a group of about sixty employees. Involved in the planning issues for a driving program by the staff and handle ten cases involving suspended licenses, status inquiries, or DMV administrative requirements.

Dec 1991 Smith and Jones. PD representative to two groups of fifteen employees. Purpose was a safety class which dealt with DUI and alcohol abuse issues.

Jan 1992 enter Traffic Investigations Unit

Feb 1992 City Conservation Corps. Teach a class of twenty employees, five issues relating to driver licenses and insurance.

Mar 1992 City Conservation Corps. Teach a class of about, issues relating to required tasks of drivers involved in traffic collisions.

Apr 1992 Assist in teaching the Radial Measuring Device to MTAR Team training class

May 1992 * Traffic Collision Reconstruction, City College, 80 hr

Oct 1992 Assist in teaching photography section of MTAR Team training class

Nov 1992 * Teaching Techniques, City PD, 40 hr

Dec 1992 Smith and Jones. PD. Purpose was a safety class which dealt with DUI and alcohol abuse issues.

Jan 1993 Assist in teaching photography section of MTAR Team training class Assist in teaching Traffic Enforcement Officers the issues relating to implementation of State forms

Mar 1993 Assist in teaching all Bureau of Field Operations Officers the issues relating to implementation of State forms

Aug 1993 Assist in teaching newly promoted Sergeants concepts relating to on-scene management of serious and fatal traffic collisions

Sep 1993 Bullet wound ballistics, Agt. B. Kong, USDOD at PD

Oct 1993 Assist in teaching Radial Measuring Device section of MTAR Team training class

Nov 1993 Vehicle Dynamics class Northwestern University, 40 hr

Jan 1994 Traffic Accident Reconstruction 1 Northwestern University, 80 hr

Mar 1994 Traffic Accident Reconstruction 2 Northwestern University, 40 hr

May 1994 Assist in teaching newly promoted Sergeants concepts relating to on-scene management of serious and fatal traffic collisions

Dec 1994 Pedestrian / Bicyclist Traffic Accident Reconstruction

Texas A & M University Extension, CA. 40 hr.

Feb 1995 Heavy Vehicle Crash Reconstruction Northwestern University, 40 hr

MAR 1995 return to Bureau of Field Operations

Apr 1995 Preliminary Alcohol Screening Device training PD, 1 hr

Apr 1995 Assist in teaching MTAR Team training class: Statements, RMD, photography. PD, 10 hr

Aug 1995 Teach RMD class to a midnight team of six officers.

SEP 1995 Temporary Duty assignment to Bureau of Investigations, Traffic Investigations

Nov 1995 Test for and achieve Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction Certification, Registration #9999.

Jan 1996 Participate in the founding of County Taskforce for Accident Investigators. Consortium of Accident Reconstruction Specialists.

Jan 1996 City Middle School. PD representative to students in a math class. Emphasis was on how math is used to do this job.

MAR 1996 Return to Bureau of Field Operations, Traffic Enforcement

May 1996 Radar Operator Certification, 40 hr

Sep 1996 Biomechanics for Traffic Accident Reconstruction

Texas A & M University Extension. 40 hr.

Sep 1996 Pedestrian Collision Workshop

Consortium of Accident Reconstruction Specialists, at PD

Participate as an instructor. The identification and recording of evidence.

Oct 1996 Analysis of Low Speed Collisions

Texas A & M University Extension, 40 hr.

NOV 1996 Temporary Duty assignment to Bureau of Administration, Training Unit

Nov 1996 Begin development of a series of classes related to traffic collision investigation to be taught to Officers and Investigators, beginning in Jan 1997.

Nov 1996 City High School. PD representative to a class of students in a physics class. Demonstrate skid to stop tests, use of formulas to derive rates of acceleration, and driver safety related issues.

Dec 1996 Achieved affiliate member status in the Society of Automotive Engineers.

Jan - Apr 1997 Provide training on a variety of subjects related to Advanced Concepts In Collision Dynamics. 40 hr class.

Provide training to 39 officers affiliated with the MTAR Team in the NWTI Vehicle Dynamics class. 40 hr class.

APR 1997 Return to Bureau of Field Operations, Traffic Enforcement Unit

Nov 1997 USDOT/FAA Civil Aviation Security Course 70012. 40 hr class.

Feb 1998 Provide training to 5 officers affiliated with the MTAR Team in the UWTI Vehicle Dynamics class. 40 hr class.

Tally of traffic related case investigations

where responsibility in a non-fatal was

to perform reconstruction of the collision 30

to use advanced skills and perform one phase of investigation 80

where a particular condition was integral to the case involving a fatality

as designated investigator for the case perform the reconstruction 39

of an assistant to the case investigator 69

where DUI was involved in any case 126

Total accident cases

(as of October 1998) reflects role as a preliminary investigator at the scene

or assigned as follow-up investigator in the Bureau of Investigations where there was testimony as an expert >1060


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