Across the Nation in 2024, 39,345 people were killed on our public ways in motor vehicle crashes, compared to 19,252 homicides/manslaughters during the same time period. Yet, we still find crash investigators receiving less training; why? This 80-hour course will provide police officers with the knowledge and skills to conduct an initial assessment of every crash they encounter. Valuable evidence can be lost forever if not properly collected, recorded, and preserved after a crash. Instructors will teach these techniques, as well as formulas, photography, measuring, and so much more.

Photogrammetry is the science of extracting measurements from photographs and video footage. When applied to collision reconstruction, these methods are particularly valuable for determining the speed of vehicles and other moving objects captured on surveillance cameras, dashcam footage, traffic monitoring systems, and other video sources. This course focus on the importance of understanding the video structure to extract speeds from both stationary and moving cameras. Students will develop a foundational understanding of photogrammetric principles, camera calibration, feature tracking, and error quantification, so they can effectively apply these techniques and defend their speed determinations against technical and legal scrutiny.

Reconstruction This course is for collision investigators who have completed an advanced level collision course and are seeking to further their knowledge as a reconstructionist and enhance their presentation skills. Students are given assignments to reconstruct collisions and then prepare an informal report which is presented in a mock courtroom environment. Topics: Derivation of and Explanation of Math Constants Time/Distance Analyses 360° Degree Method of Momentum Vector Diagramming Principle Direction of Force Delta v Temple Police Department, 209 E. Ave. A., Temple, TX, 76501

ACTAR Accreditation Exam - sponsored by PSP. Venue: Kalahari Resort and Convention Center, 250 Kalahari Blvd, Pocono Manor, PA 18349 Exam Time: 0800 Application Submission Deadline: Thursday, July 23, 2026 Exam Registration Deadline: Saturday, August 22, 2026 Held before the PSP Collision Reconstruction Seminar.