INTERMEDIATE TRAFFIC COLLISION INVESTIGATION COURSE (40 HOURS)

SAN DIEGO REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING INSTITUTE

& SAN DIEGO SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

COURSE:    INTERMEDIATE TRAFFIC COLLISION INVESTIGATION (40 HOURS)

DATES:                        2024: April 15th - 19th       (4690-33620-23-001)                                                                     

TIME:                          0700 - 1600

LOCATION:

Miramar College - SAN DIEGO REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING INSTITUTE

10440 Black Mountain Road, San Diego, CA 92126

Room # (TBD)

RESERVATIONS:          https://intermediate-traffic-collision.eventbrite.com

COURSE CONTACT INFORMATION:

Deputy Jennifer Albright

San Diego County Sheriff's Department

Desk # 760-940-4421

jennifer.albright@dsheriff.org

REGISTRATION:     Course registration will begin promptly at 0700 hours on the first day of class.

COURSE CONTENT: This course is devoted to the Basics of Tire Mark Identification and Analysis. Course content will include: identification of the various types of tire marks; documentation and measurements; terms and definitions relating to tire mark investigations; case preparation and courtroom testimony; determination of drag factor; and speed estimates using mathematical equations.

PREREQUISITE: Completion of a P.O.S.T. Basic Traffic Collision Investigation Course or equivalent work experience completing collision reports. There is no pre-test for this course but students should understand that the P.O.S.T. curriculum requires students to be able to satisfactorily deal with a variety of mathematical formulas and equations. It is recommended that students be recently familiar with college level algebraic mathematics.

CERTIFICATION: This course is certified under P.O.S.T. reimbursement Plan IV. Class hours are mandated by P.O.S.T. and full participation is required for certification. Completion certificates will be awarded.

TUITION/CREDIT:   0.5 lower division semester units will be awarded for completion of this course (ADJU 304A). Tuition is $23 per student. Agencies/students can pay at time of registration on the first day of class or the agency may be billed (***** SDSO student's tuition is covered by Sheriff's Training budget *****). California non-residents will also be charged a tuition fee of $307 per unit. There may also be a $20 medical insurance fee, which is waived if you are currently employed by a Law Enforcement agency. Students are expected to be honest and ethical at all times in their pursuit of academic goals. Please refer to SDCCD Procedure 3100.3 for more detailed information.

EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES: Students will need the following items in class each day: pen/pencil, note paper, clipboard, two line scientific calculator (i.e. TI-30X, TI-82, TI-83 or higher) or a smartphone application with trigonometric functions. A student book will be provided electronically. Students will need to either print their own book or bring a tablet/laptop computer. Traffic collision report forms and a SWITRS manual will be provided for use.

DRESS: Casual clothing is appropriate. No shorts, sandals or flip-flops. Outside practical exercises will be conducted regardless of weather conditions.

PARKING: Parking is available in the Student Parking Lot (upper lot) and parking structure at Miramar College. Parking permits are required and can be purchased when parking by following the posted instructions for the parking application. Any vehicle not paying for parking will be cited. Do not park on Campus Point Drive, any Staff spaces and/or the parking lot next to the "A" building. This area is reserved for staff and faculty by permit only. Marked and unmarked law enforcement vehicles are not exempt. Additional parking is available on Gold Coast Drive without a permit.