This book is designed to familiarize students and officers with the fundamentals of collision investigation. The information coincides with the Basic Collision Investigation Course. The calculation and mathematical formulas are recognized widely in the collision reconstruction community. The collision scenarios have all been compiled from real life events and cases. The author’s intent is to assist students and officers in the basics of this field of expertise.
Contents
Chapter 1 Your Role in Collision Investigation Chapter 2 Traffic Collision Reporting Chapter 3 Collision Scene Management Chapter 4 Photography Chapter 5 The Vehicle Code Chapter 6 Primary Collision Factor Chapter 7 Driving Under the Influence Chapter 8 Collision Investigation Procedures Chapter 9 Diagramming Chapter 10 Basic Skid Analysis Chapter 11 Hit and Run Chapter 12 Courtroom Preparation and Testimony Formula Worksheet Chart Drag Factor / Coefficient of Friction Chart
David Faulkner: Captain Faulkner has over twenty years of law enforcement experience. He has served as a patrol officer, K-9 officer, traffic officer, filed training officer, detective, Multiple Enforcement Team (M.E.T.) Unit supervisor, traffic detective and field sergeant. He has a degree in criminal justice and is currently employed as a full-time peace officer in California. He teaches Basic and Intermediate Traffic Accident Investigation course for the San Bernardino County Advanced Officer Training Center.
