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ACCIDENT  INVESTIGATION  FOR  PATROL   OFFICERS

This course is designed to give the patrol officer with little or no formal training in accident investigation better insight into the proper interpretation and gathering of physical evidence at a motor vehicle collision. The class is ideal for officers who frequently investigate accidents and want to enhance their knowledge and skills. Specific topics include planning the investigation, interviewing drivers and witnesses, visibility and environmental factors in accidents, simple estimates of vehicle stopping distances and speeds from skid marks, accident information from vehicles, measurement techniques at accident scenes, and more!

Instructor: Academy Staff

ADVANCED MOTOR VEHICLE STOPS

This two-day course will teach students how to identify and utilize proactive techniques to detect criminal activity through motor vehicle enforcement. During this 16-hour course of instruction, students will learn and explore: Basic drug and contraband identification, Roadside interview techniques, Pre-Stop and Vehicle Indicators of Criminal Activity, Consent to Search, Use of the Narcotics Detection canine During the Motor Vehicle Stop, NJ-Specific Search and Seizure Case Law, Search Warrant Preparation and Report Writing. Officer tactics and safety will be emphasized. This course is for any K9 officer, traffic officer, supervisor and any patrol officer that proactively enforces motor vehicle law.

BASIC COURSE FOR POLICE OFFICERS

The Basic Class for police officers consists of training mandated by the Police Training Commission and includes over 100 hours of physical fitness, 40 hours of firearms training, 40 hours of first responder, 12 hours side-handle baton, and over 250 hours of academic subjects.  Applicants must be sworn, full-time employees of a municipal, county, or state institution and conform to all the standards prescribed by the New Jersey Police Training Commission.

BASIC INVESTIGATIVE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

This is a hands-on course designed to teach the basic fundamentals of digital photography at various types of scenes. This workshop focuses on basic operation of the camera, providing information and techniques to guide law enforcement agencies into the updated technological capabilities of digital photography and provide the skills needed to apply this technology in the crime scene investigation field and/or related areas. The participant will be taught how to use their department’s camera equipment, focusing on camera modes, digital SOP’s, operation of flash and many other practical applications.  Please note the course is appropriate for not only investigative personnel, but patrol officers as well. 

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: a digital camera with a flash card. Bring the camera manual and all other camera equipment issued by your department. Sharing of cameras is not permitted!  All students MUST have their own cameras. 

Instructor:  Gloucester Co. Pros. Office Crime Scene Unit;

BICYCLE PATROL SCHOOL

This course is taught by an International Police Mountain Bike Association certified instructor and includes training in accident avoidance, comfort and efficiency, stair climbs and descents, legal rights of cyclists, liability concerns of bike patrols, bicycle handling skills, emergency maneuvers, and much more. A high quality mountain bike, bike uniforms, at least three weeks riding experience prior to the start of the class, bicycling gloves, eye protection, and a full medical clearance are required prior to the start of class.

Instructor: Academy Staff

CHILD FATALITY INVESTIGATIONS

The Child Fatality Investigations Course is a three-day introductory level, comprehensive overview of the processes involved in the investigation of injury and deaths involving children, specifically crimes and acts of violence. Also discussed in this course will be specific issues concerning crime scene aspects of child deaths, interview and investigative techniques, shaken baby syndrome, child development and medical issues. The course will include instructors that are experts the fields of medicine, law enforcement and social services.

Instructor:  Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office                          

CRASH  INVESTIGATION  I

This definitive course is based on the best selling law enforcement book of all time, The Traffic Investigation Manual. It provides in-depth coverage of the skills your people need to systemically investigate a traffic accident, including the ability to recognize critical evidence at the scene and to preserve and record it promptly. Techniques of recognizing and properly recording accident results on roadways and vehicles are also thoroughly presented. Officers will learn how to make measurements, sketches, after accident diagrams, and photographs of the accident scene. How the collected data can be used to reconstruct accidents will also be covered. New Jersey officers will be given preference over out-of-state officers in the registration process.

Instructor: Division of Highway Safety Staff

CRASH  INVESTIGATION  II

Crash Investigation II will enhance the capability and credibility of your at-scene investigators. The course is designed to develop skills in technically preparing AI data and collecting follow-up data required by prosecutors, defense attorneys, claim adjusters, fleet supervisors, reconstructionists, and highway safety engineers. The course's emphasis is on vehicle damage analysis and vehicle behavior in accidents. Some topics include: vehicle damage analysis, vehicle behavior in accidents, results of the accident on the road, lamp filament analysis, tire damage analysis, measurement methods, and specialized data gathering. PREREQUISITE: CRASH INVESTIGATION I . New Jersey officers will be given preference over out-of-state officers in the registration process.

Instructor: Division of Highway Safety Staff

CRIME   PREVENTION   FOR   THE   PRACTITIONER

This 40-hour Police Training Commission approved course will prepare the officer with the knowledge and skills necessary to advise citizens on how best to protect themselves from criminal attack at home, at work, and in public places. Upon completion of this class, officers will be able to administer, coordinate, or act as a liaison with those activities on behalf of the police department. Some topics include crime analysis, risk management, physical security, home security, citizen patrol concepts, and much more.

Instructor: Academy Staff

CRIME   SCENE   PROCESSING

This 32-hour workshop will offer hands-on training in fingerprint development, alternate light sources, photography, presumptive blood tests, and blood print development. Students will participate in mock crime scene processing and class presentations. The class is geared to detectives and patrol officers in smaller departments who are responsible for investigating crime scenes.

Instructor: Academy Staff

CRIMINAL   INVESTIGATION

This course will provide insight and training to the individual who is most responsible for the initial actions at a crime scene. Topics will include preliminary crime scene investigation, forensic scene investigation, bloodstain pattern reconstruction, medical examiner scene investigation, interviewing, search warrants, sexual assault investigations, and more!

Instructor: Academy Staff

CULTS,  STREET GANGS,  AND  GANGS  IN  DRUGS

This 24-hour course deals with all aspects of various cults and gangs. By the end of the class, students will be able to recognize, identify, and investigate criminal activity of cults and gangs. Discussion topics include urban gangs, streetology tagging, Supremacist groups, Asian gangs, and more!

Instructor: Academy Staff

DDC 8 DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE

This eight-hour National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course will provide drivers with knowledge and safe driving techniques to prevent collisions and violations. The course addresses common driving violations that result in collisions and how to change driving habits to eliminate moving violations. Students will learn how to recognize both potential and immediate hazards, how to avoid collisions in a variety of driving conditions, and how to choose safe and legal driving behaviors. The course emphasis is on identifying and choosing safe and legal behind-the-wheel behaviors and actions. Some specific topics addressed are: Personal responsibility and driving, defensive driving, preventable collisions, hazard recognition, drugs and driving, the driving environment, avoiding collisions, and choosing safe, legal behaviors.

Instructor: Academy Staff

DEFENSIVE TACTICS INSTRUCTORS LAST RESORT WEAPONS DISARMING CLASS

This Tactics Instructor add-on program was developed for agencies desiring to train and certify departmental instructors in the use of techniques and tactics for actions to prevent officers from being disarmed and/or held at gun point. This popular system is designed for law enforcement, corrections, and military. The objective of this course is to teach the officer effective responses to being disarmed and held at gun point in a close quarter environment or when their empty hands, firearms, and other use of force alternatives, are the only forms of self-defense. This course will cover realistic and effective responses highlighting the body mechanics needed to safely defend against an attempted attack, prevent being disarmed through the drills disarming persons in close proximity to an officer and methods of prevention. Also addressed are the various angles of a weaponry attack, the knowledge of how attackers use, shanks and edged weapons against officers, dynamic movement tactics, limb control and stabilization techniques, disarming techniques, stunning tactics, alternatives and use of force options for patrol applications, and ground stabilization techniques. This course will include effective cycles of motion, zones of approach and escape when handling single and multiple suspects, in-service refresher points, dynamic confrontational exercises,the discharge backdrop liability and laying the verbalization. Instruction is based on realistic use and applications of equipment in the use of force situation. This certification is valid for 2 calendar years from successfully completing this course.

Equipment Required:duty belt with holster and training firearm if needed, groin protection recommended, impact weapon, handcuffs with key, gloves and anything else carried by officer relating to this topic. A MEDICAL CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED!

PLEASE NOTE:  INSTRUCTIONAL CREDITS MAY NOT BE USED TO PAY FOR THIS COURSE.  ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE TO TACTICAL CONTROL & RESTRAINT, LLC, PO BOX 351, COLLINGSWOOD, NJ  08108

Instructor:  Tactical Control & Restraint                             

DRUGS FOR THE PATROL OFFICER

This 40-hour course is designed for the uniformed officer and covers the CDS Act, Drug Identification, Search & Seizure,  MV Stops and Searches, Report Writing, Roadside Interview Techniques, Pre-Stop and Vehicle Indicators of Criminal Activity, Consent to Search, Developing Sources of Information, and Uniformed Officer Interaction with the Undercover.

Instructor: Academy Staff

EVENT DATA RECORDER USE IN TRAFFIC CRASH RECONSTRUCTION

This comprehensive course will teach officers how to operate the Bosch Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) system hardware and software to image crash data from supported car and light truck event data recorders (EDR’s), as well as analyze the downloaded data and apply it to their reconstructions.  Some of the many topics in the course include:  Selecting the Proper Imaging Method,  Analyzing Any Set of EDR Data Encountered, Regardless of Manufacturer, Recognizing the Six Vehicle Operational Conditions Where EDR Speed Data Has Been Improperly Used, Determining the Effect that Equipment Modifications Have on EDR Speed Data, Calculating the Appropriate Ranges for Speed at Impact for Different EDR’s, Using OEM Specific Excel Templates to Analyze EDR Data, and much more.  Every student will receive a PDC valued at $125 as part of the course.  If the attendee has a Bosch EDR Kit and battery booster, he/she should bring it to class, along with tools to access EDR’s and protective clothing appropriate for working in wrecks with sharp edges and broken glass.  Prerequisites:  Successful completion of IPTM’s Advanced Traffic Crash Investigation or its equivalent. Officers should have an understanding of traditional scene evidence traffic crash reconstruction such as slide to stop formulas, momentum analysis, and critical speed yaw analysis.  No prior experience with the Bosch Crash Data Retrieval system is required.   New Jersey officers will be given preference over out-of-state officers in the registration process.

EXPLOSIVES AND IED FAMILIARIZATION

This course will provide an introduction to and familiarization with explosives. It will assist the officer in the identification of explosives and examine precautions to be taken in an explosives and/or improvised explosive device (IED) incident. The class will provide the officer with an overview of the federal explosives statutes enforced by the ATF and the interagency cooperation that goes into an explosives-related investigation. Participants will also be brought up to date on the availability of AT's resources to them in the field. The class also includes hands-on training with inert explosives and I ED's. Depending on the availability of suitable range facilities, a live explosives demonstration will be provided.

Instructor: AFT Staff

FBI   INVESTIGATOR'S   SCHOOL

This class is a comprehensive, 2 week study of investigative techniques and practices, including violent crimes (robberies, kidnapping, child abductions), survival awareness, domestic and international terrorism, source utilization and mapping, interview and interrogation, crisis management, bomb management, weapons of mass destruction, investigating narcotics violators, dealing with school violence, computer security, identifying counterfeit documents, crime assessment/profiling violent crime, and crime scene investigations. The jacket & tie academy dress code is strictly enforced for this class.

Instructor: FBI (Philadelphia)

FIELD   TRAINING   OFFICER   SCHOOL

The Field Training Officer Training class is a program that instructs participants in the training of newly hired officers.  The program stresses five roles of the FTO, recruit training manuals, standard evaluation guidelines, the emulation process, daily observation reports, teaching techniques, liability, ethical issues, rater error, case law, remedial training/procedures, a review of recruit post-academy training, and much more!

FIREARMS  INSTRUCTOR  COURSE

The objective of this course is to equip the student with the expertise to develop and administer departmental firearms programs.  Successful completion of the course will also qualify the participant for certification to instruct in basic training and in-service programs.

Subject material includes the legal responsibilities of a range master, legal and moral use of deadly force, vicarious liability, nomenclature, care and maintenance of the modern handgun, gun battle statistics, teaching single and double action shooting, range management and record keeping, and methods of instructing various revolver, shotgun, semi-automatic handgun courses.  Range exercises include police combat courses.  Students are required to pass a written examination, demonstrate the ability to function as a range master,  fire an average of 95%  in three consecutive firings of the Handgun Qualification Course (HQC), and fire an 80% on the Handgun Night Qualification Course (NHQC) to successfully enter the course.  PREREQUISITE:  METHODS  OF  INSTRUCTION  IF  TEACHING  AT  THE  ACADEMY  SETTING.  DURING THE PREQUALIFICATION, STUDENTS MUST SCORE AN AVERAGE OF 95% IN THREE CONSECUTIVE FIRINGS OF THE HANDGUN QUALIFICATION COURSE (HQC) AND 80% IN THE HANDGUN NIGHT TRAINING COURSE TO ENTER THE CLASS.

Instructor : Academy Staff

HANDCUFFING INSTRUCTOR SCHOOL

This intense and comprehensive three (3) day course is designed for law enforcement personnel that have or will have the responsibility of teaching proper/ undated handcuffing techniques.  The techniques presented are practical and effective. Topics to be covered include the safest approach and positioning for handcuffing, handcuffing resistive subjects, removing handcuffs, and the use of various type of cuffs, among others.  Upon successful completion of the testing criteria, students will be certified as instructors, which allows them to train, certify and recertify others in the Handcuffing Basic course.  Recertification of current instructors takes place on the second day of class.   NOTE:  This is a hands-on course, and all trainees must be in good physical condition.  All officers must bring quality handcuffs, case and key.  Proper dress for all three days - Loose clothing/ BDUs/Sweatpants.  A MEDICAL CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED!  INSTRUCTIONAL CREDITS MAY NOT BE USED TO PAY FOR THIS COURSE, AND ALL PURCHASE ORDERS MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO TACTICAL CONTROL & RESTRAINT, LLC.

HEAVY  TRUCK  ENFORCEMENT

Conducted by the New Jersey State Police Truck Inspection Team, this seminar focuses on applicable motor vehicle laws regarding trucks, how to conduct a walk-around inspection, and more!

Instructor: New Jersey State Police

HIGH   TECHNOLOGY   INVESTIGATIONS

This newly designed course will include an overview of computer/internet crimes and investigative techniques used in these circumstances. Specific topics include: computer crime/general internet safety, cyber stalking, understanding the internet, conducting the investigation, em ail headers, news groups, chat rooms and IRC, the internet as an investigative tool, affidavit and search warrant terminology, seizing evidence/introduction to computer forensics, on-line investigations, and much more! The final day of class will consist of hands-on training in the college computer lab.

Instructor: Academy Staff

IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AND IDENTITY DOCUMENTS

This three-hour course provides a basic overview of immigration enforcement for the law enforcement community. It covers the various groups of immigrants commonly encountered by the patrol officer and detective during the normal course of their duties, as well as the tools available to properly identify a foreign national and notify ICE pursuant to any arrest involving them. It also provides instruction on how to comply with the New Jersey Attorney General’s Directive 2007-3 regarding the arrest of suspected illegal aliens. In addition, the course provides an in-depth, hands-on instruction regarding the identification of authentic and fraudulent immigration identity documents. 

This course is taught by an ICE Certified Forensic Document Instructor who currently serves as a Supervisory Officer with US Immigration & Customs Enforcement in New Jersey.

Instructor: US Immigration/Customs Enforcement

INSURANCE FRAUD

This eight-hour course presented by the Officer of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor, New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and National Insurance Crime Bureau will cover Criminal Law Overview, Staged Motor Vehicle Accidents, Fraudulent Insurance Identification Cards, Fraudulent Vehicle Theft Reports, Document Fraud, and Vehicle (VIN) Identification.

INTERNAL AFFAIRS

This one-day course is designed to provide law enforcement officers with an overview of New Jersey’s internal affairs process and its purpose within law enforcement agencies.  The program will outline the basic steps that should be followed when conducting internal investigations of misconduct by department personnel and will focus on procedural issues.  Some of the topics that will be covered will include:  the rights of a citizen filing a complaint, the rights of an officer subject to a complaint, a review of the New Jersey Attorney General’s Internal Affairs Policy and Procedures, and recommendations to reduce citizen complaints.  Gloucester County law enforcement officers will be given preference in the registration process.  All out-of-county officers will be placed on a stand-by list until one month prior to the start of class.  If seats remain at that time, these officer will be admitted in order of our receipt of their registration applications.

INTERVIEW/INTERROGATION

This 32-hour course emphasizes the use of verbal and non-verbal behavior in interview and interrogation.  Topics include Physiological and Psychological Factors in Stress, Psychology of Interviewing, Non-Verbal Behavior, Non-Verbal and Verbal Behavior in Deception, Stress and Behavior, Neuromuscular Programming, Facial Expressions in Deceit, and more!

Instructor: Academy Staff

METHODS  OF  INSTRUCTION

This class is a Police Training Commission approved course designed for officers who plan to teach at police schools and/or in their respective departments.

Topics include selecting appropriate teaching methods, establishing goals and performance objectives, and constructing lesson plans.  An overview of the principles of learning, classroom management,  and the selection and use of training aids will also be discussed.

Each student is required to plan & present to the class two lessons on police related
topics:  one is a 15 minute presentation; the other is a 30 minute presentation and requires the use of training aids.  Presentations will be evaluated by the trainee, the instructor, and class members.  The jacket and tie academy dress code is strictly enforced in this class, and full attendance for all five days is mandatory.

Instructor:  Academy Staff

MISSING CHILDREN INVESTIGATIONS

Missing children investigations are time sensitive and require a multi-disciplinary approach.  These investigations require a quick, organized response to assure the safe recovery of the victim.  This course will cover all aspects of missing children investigations from the first response to the investigation.   The course will leave the attendee with the understanding of the severity in handling these cases in a timely fashion and with an organized response to assure success in recovery.

MODIFIED RADAR  INSTRUCTOR'S  COURSE

This class, which is 24 hours in length, is designed for those who wish to instruct radar and already have completed a Police Training Commission approved Methods of Instruction course. Training includes field operations and practical exercises that will prepare the officer who specializes in traffic enforcement. Objectives procedure, operation, and report preparation are some of the various phases which will be discussed in detail. Instructor candidates require a minimum of two (2) years as a radar operator with their department and completion of Methods of Instruction.

Instructor: Academy Staff

PHYSICAL  FITNESS  INSTRUCTOR  COURSE

This 40-hour, Police Training Commission accredited course prepares an officer to gain certification as a physical training instructor. Students will learn the implementation of the Police Training Commission Physical Conditioning program. Instructional topics include fitness levels, physical fitness assessments, exercise physiology, substance abuse, diet and nutrition, and more. Physical Fitness sessions will be conducted daily. A MEDICAL CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED!

Instructor: Academy Staff

POLICE  YOUTH  CAMP

This two-week basic Academy is designed for young adults (age 14-17 years) and police explorers who are interested in a career in law enforcement. Emphasis is placed on discipline and physical fitness. Basic police academic subjects will be covered. This course provides an excellent opportunity for youths to discover the Police Academy setting.

Instructor: Academy Staff

PRESCRIPTION DRUG INVESTIGATIONS & TRENDS

This eight-hour training is presented by Purdue Pharmaceuticals.  Instructors are retired law enforcement officers with experience investigating crime associated with pharmaceutical drug diversion.  Generally, the course will cover prescription drug identification, lawful prescribing, abuse and diversion, and RxPatrol.  Presenters will discuss specific charges to file in our state. Specifically, the class will focus on trends surrounding abuse, terminology, and investigation tips on various types of diversion crimes; OxyContin abuse; national overviews on the abuse of prescription drugs, including specific case examples; and an overview of RxPatrol, an on-line pharmacy database used in pharmacy crime.

RECERTIFICATION  CLASSES

This 8-hour course has been standardized to include those topics that are either required or recommended by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.  All officers will attend Use of Force Policy,  Vehicular Pursuit Policy,  Domestic Violence, Bloodborne Pathogens, Mental Health Awareness, the revised Attorney General’s Internal Affairs Guidelines, and Diversity Training.  After each topic is taught, officers will receive a short knowledge assessment based on the material presented during each instructional block.  This course is offered 12 times per year  to accommodate your department's shift schedule.

Instructor: Academy Staff

REPORT   WRITING

This sixteen (16) hour course will provide a foundation for law enforcement professionals in basic English skills and expertise in writing investigative narratives. The class addresses the qualities of a good report and outlines the areas of information covered by a clear, concise, well-written police narrative. Students will learn to incorporate English grammar and composition skills with proven effective police report writing techniques and strategies. The course also emphasizes the importance of correct English composition for accurate police reports. Practice exercises are provided to afford the students an opportunity to put into use the concepts and techniques presented. NOTE: ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BRING TWO EXAMPLES OF THEIR OWN POLICE REPORTS. (NARRATIVE ONLY!) AND A RED PEN.

Instructor: Academy Staff

SEX CRIMES INVESTIGATION

This 24-hour class demonstrates the practices and procedures in the delicate investigation of rape, molestation, etc.  Course topics include medical and forensic issues in sex crimes investigations, adult victims of sexual assault, sexual offender profiles, the role of DYFS, interviewing victims and children, interview/interrogation, and scenarios in sex crimes investigation.

SPECIAL   OFFICER   I

The Special Officer I class consists of approximately 80 hours of class work and includes training in PR-24, handcuffing, disorderly persons offenses, first aid and various patrol concepts. Classes are scheduled during evening hours on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Upon graduation, students will be PTC certified Class One Special Officers.

Instructor: Academy Staff

Evening Class

SPECIAL   OFFICER   II

The Special Officer II class consists of  training mandated by the Police Training Commission.  This course covers the same material as the basic class.  Classes are scheduled during evening hours, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and some course work occurs on weekends.  Applicants must have the same qualifications as a regular officer and be appointed as a special officer II before attendance will be approved. 

Instructor: Academy Staff

STREET SURVIVAL

This four day course is designed to better prepare law enforcement personnel for violent situation they may encounter. Topics to be discussed include: “Warrior” Mindset, Tactical Decision Making under Stress, Situational Awareness, and Use of Force. Survival techniques will focus on crimes in progress, as well as motor vehicle stops. Handcuffing, defensive tactics and the use of impact weapons and chemical agents will also be included. The last two days will focus on practical exercises with scenarios utilizing “force on force.” Note: This is a hands-on course, and all trainees must be in good physical condition.  A MEDICAL CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED!

Instructor:       Academy Staff  

SUPERVISION   SCHOOL

This course focuses on the identification and explanation of theories relative to supervision and leadership.  This class should be mandatory for first-line supervisors, as well as field training officers and coaches.  The course draws upon material from police supervision courses by such authors as Iannone, Bennett, and Hess.  Topics covered include, but are not limited to, Equity Theory, The Role of Management and Leadership in Law Enforcement, Motivation Decision Making and Problem Solving, Ethics and Cultural Diversity, Supervisors Liability, Leadership, Supervision, and Command Presence, Internal Affairs for the First-Line Supervisor, Handling Critical Incidents, and the Role of the Supervisor.

Instructor: Academy Staff

TACTICAL RESPONSE OFFICER TRAINING (TROT)

This installment of the TROT program is designed for any law enforcement professional who will one day need to  apply physical force to control, arrest, or defend themselves against aggressive combative subjects.  Whether working as a patrol officer or performing a SWAT mission, the force learned will be appropriate hands-on techniques that can be applied to real life, use of force situations.

Upon completion, regardless of size or experience, participants will enhance their readiness and competence during unarmed physical confrontations.  A special emphasis will be placed on ground fighting skills, because almost all police/combatant encounters, at some point will end up on the ground.  This course will give offices a good foundation in ground combat techniques and a working knowledge of how to prevail in violent criminal confrontations.

In addition to the physical application, this program also provides training in the mental skills necessary for a complete understanding of a comprehensive defensive tactics program, which includes:  verbal communications tactics, mindset, pre-fight indicators, common suspect altercation patterns, reasonable force, reversals/escapes, strikes, take-downs, ground defense, and weapon retention.

NOTE:  All techniques will flow naturally into a prone handcuffing position. All participants will practice the application of the appropriate techniques with an emphasis on control and proper form.  This is a physically demanding course, and all participants should be in average to above average condition.  A MEDICAL CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED! .  A MEDICAL CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED!  REQUIRED ATTIRE:  WORKOUT CLOTHING—NO  DUTY GEAR!

Instruction:  Drew Hayes, Mantua Twp. Police Dept.

TRAFFIC CRASH RECONSTRUCTION

This class builds upon IPTM's Advanced Traffic Crash Investigation course by assisting officers further in understanding vehicle dynamics.  Students will take part in a more intense study of time/distance calculations, angular momentum, and impact speed calculations using momentum equations.  Topics include:  derivation and origin of the commonly used speed formulas, speed of vehicles at impact using conservation of linear momentum, behavior of vehicles in a collision using Newton's three laws of motion, discussions of commercial vehicle and motorcycle dynamics in collisions, and the determination of direction of travel, initial contact and position of vehicles on the roadway.   Prerequisite:  IPTM's Advanced Traffic Crash Investigation (80 hours) course or its equivalent.  New Jersey officers will be given preference over out-of-state officers in the registration process:

TRAFFIC CRASH RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE

This class provides the latest theories and methodologies of crash reconstruction and expand students’ knowledge on the principles of collision analysis.  More than just a refresher class, instructors will present topics that have  previously received limited coverage as well as many new ones.  While the course can be thought of as “in-service” training for traffic crash reconstructionists, ACTAR candidates will also find it beneficial.  Instructors will review mathematical equations that are used in conjunction with crash data to interpret how a collision occurred.  Emphasis will be placed on skid characteristics, spin analysis, critical speed yaw analysis and friction.  The concepts of time-distance, uniform circular motion, pole impacts, conservation of linear momentum and using simultaneous equations to solve inline collisions are just a few of the topics that will be covered.   Prerequisite:  IPTM's Advanced Traffic Crash Reconstruction course or its equivalent.  New Jersey officers will be given preference over out-of-state officers in the registration process:

Instructor:  Academy Staff