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ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FOR PATROL OFFICERS
6/16/08 - 6/18/08
Description:
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 skidmarks, accident information from vehicles, measurement techniques at accident scenes, and more!
Instructor: Academy Staff
Fee: $60.00
ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REFRESHER
2/11/08 - 2/12/08
Description:
This is a course designed for those officers who have attended the two week advanced accident investigation courses at Gloucester County Police Academy or Sea Girt. Subjects covered will be a review of speed from skid marks, vehicle turning, vehicle acceleration, and time-distance problems. Specific problem areas in accident investigation will be discussed. PREREQUISITE: ADVANCED ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION TRAINING.
Instructor:
Academy Staff
Fee: $40.00
ADVANCED TRAFFIC CRASH RECONSTRUCTION WITH WIN CRASH
3/3/08 - 3/7/08
This course is designed for the experienced crash investigator who has successfully completed IPTM's Traffic Crash Reconstruction course or its equivalent. Students must have an understanding of linear momentum as they will be guided through the trajectory analysis and graphical solution of linear momentum using vector analysis. Additionally, students will be guided through the reconstruction of vehicle crashes from pre-collision events and avoidance potential to the dynamics of the collision phase to the spin-out of the vehicles with "hands-on" use of WinCrash computer software designed for the course. Students must have a basic operating knowledge of microcomputers to attend this class, and WinCrash software will be provided free of charge to each student. New Jersey officers will be given preference over out-of-state officers in the registration process.
Instructor: IPTM Staff Attendance: 24
APPLIED PHYSICS FOR THE TRAFFIC CRASH INVESTIGATOR
9/8/08 - 9/12/08
This course will provide you with a more thorough understanding of the physics that are applied in the reconstruction of a traffic crash or any other incident where motion is involved. While some of the topics discussed in the course are introduced in basic crash investigation and reconstruction courses, they will be given significantly more in-depth coverage in this course. In addition, Applied Physics for the Traffic Crash Investigator will prepare students for the concepts presented in advanced reconstruction courses using computer modeling. PREREQUISITE: IPTM'S ADVANCED TRAFFIC CRASH INVESTIGATION COURSE OR ITS EQUIVALENT. New Jersey officers will be given preference over out-of-state officers in the registration process.
Instructor: Academy Staff Attendance: 30
BASIC COURSE FOR POLICE OFFICERS
#1 3/03/08 - 7/18/08
#2 8/04/08 - 12/11/08
Description:
BASIC COURSE FOR POLICE OFFICERS
The Basic Class for police officers consists of 950 hours 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.
Instructor:
Academy Staff
Fee: FEE In County $350.00 / Out of County 600.00
BICYCLE PATROL SCHOOL
6/02/08 - 6/06/08
Description:
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, liabilty concerns of bike patrols, bicyle 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
Fee: $100.00
CRASH INVESTIGATION I
1/07/08 - 1/18/08
Description:
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.
Instructor:
Division of Highway Safety Staff
Fee: $0.00
CRASH INVESTIGATION II
4/07/08 - 4/18/08
Description:
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 .
Instructor:
Division of Highway Safety Staff
Fee: $0.00
CRASH INVESTIGATIONS USING MOMENTUM ANALYSIS
11/17/08 - 11/19/08
Description:
This course is designed primarily for police officers with advanced training in crash investigation who wish to obtain additional or refresher training in the use of momentum analysis for speed calculations. The attendee will utilize the application of physics and trigonometry in the calculation of vehicle speeds from collisions. Various collisions will be investigated for the purpose of analyzing time and distance relationships that arise out of vehicle speed issues. PREREQUISITE: VEHICLE DYNAMICS OR TRAFFIC CRASH RECONSTRUCTION
Instructor:
Academy Staff
Fee: $60.00
CRIME PREVENTION FOR THE PRACTITIONER
11/03/08 - 11/07/08
Description:
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
Fee: $100.00
CRIME SCENE PROCESSING
5/12/08 - 5/15/08
Description:
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
Fee: $80.00
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
3/24/08 - 3/28/08
Description:
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
Fee: $100.00
CULTS, STREET GANGS, AND GANGS IN DRUGS
2/18/08 - 2/20/08
Description:
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
Fee: $60.00
DDC 8 DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE
3/17/08
Description:
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
Fee: $30.00
DEFENSIVE TACTICS REFRESHER
4/28/08 - 4/29/08
Description:
This two-day (2) day hands-on course provides officers with fundamentals of self-defense, handcuffing, and how to effectively subdue a suspect without causing severe injury. This course is designed to refamiliarize the officer in the safe and effective use of handcuffs and non-lethal defensive tactics. Officers will be trained in tactical deployment, handcuffing procedures, pat-down methods. Handcuffing for compliant and non-compliant suspects will be covered. Legal considerations such as positional asphyxiation will be discussed during the classroom presentation. There may be a short lecture/video, combined with the hands-on training using dynamic simulation. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: HANDCUFFS WITH HANDCUFF CASE AND KEYS FOR EACH OFFICER, FULL DUTY BELTS (NO FIREARMS OR CHEMICAL AGENTS WILL BE ALLOWED), CLOTHING A PPROPRIATE FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING (MILITARY BDU'S SUGGESTED).
Instructor:
Tactical Control & Restraint
Fee: 0.00
DRILL INSTRUCTOR SCHOOL
6/23/08 - 6/25/08
Description:
This 24-hour course will provide students with instruction on performing basic military movements used at the academy setting and funerals. The instructor will provide insight into the techniques of giving commands and individual movements. Specifically, students will learn the preparatory command, command of execution, position of attention, parade rest, hand salute, facing movements, forming and drilling a class or group, marching a class or group, halting while marching, executing a column right with four squads, and much more.
Instructor:
Academy Staff
Fee: $60.00
DRUGS FOR THE PATROL OFFICER
9/22/08 - 9/26/08
Description:
This 40-hour course is designed for the uniformed officer and covers the CDS Act, drug identification, search & seizure, evidence handling, court testimony, Clandestine labs, MV stops and searches, report writing, developing sources of information, and uniformed officer interaction with the undercover.
Instructor:
Academy Staff
Fee: $100.00
EXPLOSIVES AND IED FAMILIARIZATION
#1 4/24/08
#2 10/15/08
Description:
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 ATF's resources to them in the field. The class also includes hands-on training with inert explosives and IED's. Depending on the availability of suitable range facilities, a live explosives demonstration will be provided.
Instructor:
AFT Staff
Fee: $20.00
FBI INVESTIGATOR'S SCHOOL
10/20/08 - 10/31/08
Description:
This class is a comprehensive, 2 week study of investigative techniques and practices, including police survival techniques, interview and interrogation, fingerprinting, stress management, hostage situations, crime scene photography, criminal profiling, sex crimes, and search warrants. The jacket & tie academy dress code is strictly enforced for this class.
Instructor:
FBI (Philadelphia)
Fee: $20.00
FIELD TRAINING OFFICER SCHOOL
#1 2/25/08 - 2/27/08
#2 11/24/08 - 11/26/08
Description:
The Field Training Officer Training Program is designed to train the trainer to teach new 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!
Instructor:
Academy Staff
Fee: $60.00
FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR COURSE
6/16/08 - 6/20/08
Description:
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 rangemaster, 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 rangemaster and fire a 90% in 1 out of 2 runs of the Handgun Qualification Course to successfully complete the course. PREREQUISITE: METHODS OF INSTRUCTION. EITHER DURING THE PREQUALIFICATION OR THE CLASS, STUDENTS MUST SCORE ONE 95% TO COMPLETE THE COURSE.
Instructor:
Academy Staff
Fee: $100.00
HANDCUFFING INSTRUCTOR COURSE
5/12/08 - 5/14/08
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. 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/BDU's/Sweatpants. INSTRUCTIONAL CREDITS MAY NOT BE USED TO PAY FOR THIS COURSE, AND ALL PURCHASE ORDERS MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO TACTICAL CONTROL & RESTRAINT, LLC.
Instructor: Tactical Control & Restraint Attendance: 30
HEAVY TRUCK ENFORCEMENT
2/28/08
Description:
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
Fee: $20.00
HIGH TECHNOLOGY INVESTIGATIONS
11/10/08 - 11/14/08
Description:
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, counducting the investigation, email headers, newsgroups, 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
Fee: $100.00
INSURANCE FRAUD
9/3/08
Description:
This eight-hour course will provide the student with an understanding of various insurance frauds. Included in the instruction will be those laws applicable to insurance fraud, including Title 2C, Title 39, and the Insurance Fraud Prevention Act Title 17:33A. During these presentations, the student will become familiar with routinely committed insurance frauds such as health care claims fraud, staged automobile accidents, auto give-up schemes, slip and falls, homeowners insurance policy frauds, organized criminal enterprises, and application frauds. The student will learn how to recognize fraudulent automobile insurance cards, verify their validity, and appropriately charge violators. The training is designed for both patrol officers and investigative personnel. Officers having either a first response role to accidents, burglaries, thefts, and vehicular traffic stops, and those having a supplemental investigative to these offenses should attend.
Instructor:
Academy Staff
Fee: $20.00
INSPECTION AND INVESTIGATION OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLE CRASHES
3/24/08 - 3/28/08
This intensive course will cover the unique characteristics of commercial motor vehicles and the special dynamics at play when one is involved in a collision. Detailed information of the nomenclature and operation of commercial motor vehicles will provide you with a level of competence needed to perform an adequate post-crash inspection of the vehicle. To reinforce the concepts presented, students will conduct "hands-on" exercise inspections and vehicle testing during the course. PREREQUISITE: IPTM'S AT SCENE CRASH/TRAFFIC HOMICIDE INVESTGATION OR ITS EQUIVALENT. New Jersey officers will be given preference over out-of-state officers in the registration process:
Instructor: Academy Staff Attendance: 30
INTERVIEW/INTERROGATION
4/01/08 - 4/4/08
Description:
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, Neurolinguistic Programming, Facial Expressions in Deceit, and more!
Instructor:
Academy Staff
Fee: $80.00
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
#1 2/4/08 - 2/08/08
#2 5/19/08 - 5/23/08
#3 10/06/08 - 10/10/08
#4 12/01/08 - 12/05/08
Description:
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 10 minute presentation; the other is a 20 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.
Instructor:
Academy Staff
Fee: $100.00
MODIFIED RADAR INSTRUCTIOR'S COURSE
4/21/08 - 4/23/08
Description:
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
Fee: $60.00
PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE CRASH INVESTIGATION
5/19/08 - 5/23/08
Pedestrian and bicycle crashes are one of the most frequent types of injurious crashes in urban areas. Because of their unique nature, special techinques are required to investigate and reconstruct these incidents. This course addresses the special dynamics involved in pedestrian and bicycle traffic crashes. From reaction times to victim injury analysis to environmental factors, students will learn to recognize and interpret the evidence and corrrelate it with the collision sequence. In addition to classroom instruction, practical exercises and staged crash situations will be used to give you "hands-on" experience. PREREQUISITE: IPTM'S AT SCENE TRAFFIC CRASH/TRAFFIC HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION COURSE OR ITS EQUIVALENT. New Jersey officers will be given preference over out-of-state officers in the registration process:
Instructor: Academy Staff Attendance: 40
PHYSICAL FITNESS INSTRUCTOR COURSE
6/09/08 - 6/13/08
Description:
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
Attendance: 40
Fee: $100.00
POLICE YOUTH CAMP
7/07/08- 7/18/08
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Description:
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
Fee: $200.00
PR-24 INSTRUCTOR COURSE
8/18/08 - 8/20/08
Description:
Graduates of this 3-day course will be certified to instruct in the use of the side-handle baton. PREREQUISITES: Students must be certified PR-24 handlers and graduates of an MOI course.
Instructor:
Academy Staff
Fee: $60.00
RECERTIFICATION CLASSES
This 16-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, and Bloodborne Pathogens on the first day. On the second day, officers will receive a four-hour block on Document Fraud and a two-hour block on Courtroom Testimony. Managers should attend one of the two classes designated for supervisors. This course is offered 12 times per year to accommodate your department's shift schedule and is JIF approved.
Instructor: Academy Staff Attendance: 40
| #1 | 1/24/08 - 1/25/08 |
| #2 | 2/21/08 - 2/22/08 |
| #3 | 3/19/08 - 3/20/08 |
| #4 | 4/24/08 - 4/25/08 |
| #5 | 5/29/08 - 5/30/08 |
| #6 | 6/26/08 - 6/27/08 |
| #7 | 7/24/08 - 7/25/08 |
| #8 | 8/14/08 - 8/15/08 |
| #9 | 9/04/08 - 9/05/08 |
| #10 | 10/16/08 - 10/17/08Managers |
| #11 | 11/20/08 - 11/21/08 |
| #12 | 12/11/08 - 12/12/08 |
Description:
This 16-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, and Bloodborne Pathogens on the first day. On the second
day, the class will attend a one-hour Search & Seizure Update, and
a one hour Cybercrimes training, a one-hour Identity Fraud class, and a one-hour
Attorney General's Directive on the Safe Return Program (Alzheimer's Disease)
will be presented. Managers should attend one of the two classes designated
for supervisors. This course is offered 12 times per year to accommodate your
department's shift schedule and is JIF approved.
Instructor:
Academy Staff
Attendance :40
Fee: In County $0.00 / Out of County $40.00
REPORT WRITING
5/01/08 - 5/02/08
Description:
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!)
Instructor:
Academy Staff
Fee: $40.00
SEX CRIMES INVESTIGATION
2/13/08 - 2/15/08
Description:
Demonstrates the practices and procedures in the delicate investigation of rape, molestation, etc. A few of the subjects discussed will be: awareness of the psychological as well as physical effects on victims, evidence for prosecution of offenders, interview and interrogation techniques, and a psychological profile of sex crime perpetrators.
Instructor:
Academy Staff
Fee: $60.00
SHOTGUN INSTRUCTOR'S SCHOOL
4/02/08 - 4/04/08
Description:
This class is a tactical course that teaches firearms instructors the proper handling of a shotgun. This course will provide tactical considerations to improve proficiency and the chance of survival. Students will learn how to maintain the weapon system, develop training programs, prepare instructional blocks, and demonstrate a level of competency during this 3-day range course.
Instructor:
Academy Staff
Fee: $60.00
SPECIAL OFFICER I**
2/11/08 - 3/13/08
Description:
The Special Officer I class consists of approximately 80 hours of classwork 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
Fee: In County $200.00/ Out of County $250.00
** Evening Class
SPECIAL OFFICER II**
8/25/08 - 5/27/09
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Description:
The Special Officer II class consists of over 700 hours 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. 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
Fee: In County $350.00/ Out of County $600.00
**Evening Class
SUPERVISION SCHOOL
#1 3/03/08 - 3/14/08
#2 9/08/08 - 9/19/08
Description:
This course focuses on the identification and explanation of theories relative to leadership and command and has been modeled after the West Point Command and Leadership Training. This class should be mandatory for first line supervisors, as well as Field Training Officers and coaches. We are drawing upon the material of the West Point school in an effort to conceptualize and operationalize motivational theories that impact directly or indirectly accomplishing the goals and objectives of an organization.
Instructor:
Academy Staff
Fee: $200.00
TRAFFIC CRASH RECONSTRUCTION
8/18/08 - 8/29/08
Description:
This class builds upon IPTM's Advanced Traffic Crash Investigation course by
assisting you 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 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.
Instructor:
Academy Staff
Fee: $0.00
VEHICLE DYNAMICS
6/02/08 - 6/06/08
Description:
Prerequisites for Vehicle dynamics are the successful completion of Crash
Investigation I and Crash Investigation II. This course that prepares the
student for crash reconstruction is one week in duration. Course content
includes Newton's Law of Motion, coefficient of friction and drag factors,
basic motion equations, velocity, time, acceleration and distance, speed
estimates, momentum, and energy.
Instructor:
Division of Highway Safety
Fee: $0.00