Upcoming Events/Trainings

Using Report Beam: Electronic Submission of Crash Reports to TREDS
January 20, 2012 • Ashburn, VA
January 23, 2012 • Fredericksburg, VA
January 26, 2012 • Newport News, VA

** Trainings are being scheduled in Feburary and March of 2012 for Southwest Virginia. Dates and locations will be communicated soon.

Class Objective
The class will focus on the following tasks:

• Students will receive an update on all the changes to the FR300 form, Report Beam and TREDS for 2012.
• Students will learn to complete an FR300 form in Report Beam, locate accurate crash GPS coordinates and will learn to create a crash diagram using SmartRoads.
• Students will learn to complete the electronic submission of an FR300 form (submit, edit, resubmit, approve and reject reports).
• Students will learn to use TREDS to search for crash reports and view reports.
• Students will also receive an introduction to creating custom reports using the ad-hoc reporting tool in TREDS.

Class Requirements
All students must have a TREDS username and password. Please contact the TREDS team (treds.saveslives@dmv.virginia.gov) if you do not have a login.

All students must bring their own laptops with the latest version of Report Beam installed. To install Report Beam, go to https://treds.virginia.gov/ and login using your TREDS username and password and under 'Quick Links' downloads 'Report Beam Installation Guide' and follow the instructions.

All students must register online at https://redcap.vcu.edu/rc/surveys/index.php?s=KQGAH2

All students are encouraged to review the video tutorials available at the TSTC website before attending the training – http://www.vcu.edu/cppweb/tstc/training/traffic-records/TREDS_training.html

2011 Law Enforcement Challenge Workshops
February 2, 2012 • Stafford, VA — REGISTER
February 6, 2012 • Wytheville, VA — REGISTER
February 7, 2012 • Lynchburg, VA — REGISTER
February 8, 2012 • Weyers Cave, VA — REGISTER
February 9, 2012 • Chesterfield, VA — REGISTER
February 10, 2012 • Newport News, VA — REGISTER

Thinking of or planning to enter the 2011 Law Enforcement Challenge traffic safety awards program? Want to know more about the Challenge to enter in the future? Plan to attend one of these FREE workshops today! (DCJS credit pending)

Fundamentals of Crash Investigation
February 20 – 24, 2012 • Henrico, VA
March 12 – 16, 2012 • Salem, VA
April 23 – 27, 2012 • Fredericksburg, VA

Each fiscal year, TSTC offers the fundamentals of crash investigation course. The 80-hour hybrid course imparts the knowledge and skills required for detailed crash investigation and combines classroom lectures with practical field exercises. Students will complete 40 hours of online instruction before attending the 40 hours of classroom instruction. Course Fee: $85.

Advanced DUI Training for Prosecutors and Law Enforcement
February 22-24, 2012 • Williamsburg
August 22-24, 2012 • Location TBD (western VA)

Topics to be covered at this in-depth training include Investigative Stops, Checkpoints, Blood Testing Issues and DUI Manslaughter. The latest version of the Virginia DUI Manual will be distributed to participants. Much like our TOP GUN and MURDER ONE Programs, this training program utilizes a team-training format requiring a team consisting of a prosecutor and a law enforcement officer from the same jurisdiction.

There is no charge for this 3-day long training program. Overnight accommodations will be provided, as will all breakfasts and lunches. In-Service Training Credits and MCLE credits are pending.

DUID Training Program
March 29, 2012 • Chesapeake, VA
May 17, 2012 • Abingdon, VA
June 15, 2012 • Manassas, VA
July 6, 2012 • Lynchburg, VA
September 19, 2012 • Richmond, VA

CASC will be conducting five DUID Training Programs across the Commonwealth in 2012. This training focuses on the difficult cases involving driver impairment due to the use of illegal and/or prescription drugs. Topics to be covered include: Recognizing the Drugged Driver, Keys to Winning DUID Cases, Blood Testing Issues, and much more. The latest version of the Virginia DUI Manual will be distributed to all participants. There is no charge for this single day training program. Lunch will be provided. MCLE and In-Service Training Credits are pending.

Advanced Crash Investigation
April 2 – 6, 2012 • Richmond, VA
June 4 – 8, 2012 • Ashburn, VA
June 18 – 22, 2012 • Radford, VA

TSTC will conduct advanced crash investigation in 2012. The 80-hour hybrid course will focus on motor vehicle crash reconstruction topics such as theory and derivation of reconstruction equations, flip and vault speed calculations, fall speed calculations, time, distance and acceleration analysis, and in-line conservation of linear momentum analysis. Prerequisite for enrollment is successful completion of a basic 80 hour crash investigation course. Students will complete 40 hours of online instruction prior to attending the 40 hour classroom session. The course fee is $40. Transportation, lodging and meals are the responsibility of each student.

Advanced Crash Reconstruction
May 7 – 11, 2012 • Henrico, VA
July 9 – 13, 2012 • Salem, VA
August 13 – 17, 2012 • Fredericksburg, VA

TSTC will conduct advanced crash reconstruction courses in 2012. The 80-hour hybrid course will focus on motor vehicle crash reconstruction topics such as theory and derivation of reconstruction equations, 360 conservation of linear momentum analysis, and an introduction to topics such as bicycle/pedestrian and large truck crash investigation. Prerequisite for enrollment is successful completion of a basic 80 hour crash investigation course and an advanced course. Students will complete 40 hours of online instruction prior to attending the 40 hour classroom session. The course fee is $50. Transportation, lodging and meals are the responsibility of each student.

Motorcycle Crash Investigation
May 21– 25, 2012 • Chesterfield, VA
July 30 – August 3, 2012 • Radford, VA
September 17 – 21, 2012 • Ashburn, VA

TSTC is pleased to offer a one-week motorcycle crash investigation. The course will focus on motorcycle crash reconstruction topics such as crash causation, State and Federal regulations, handling and stability issues unique to motorcycles, airborne and minimum speed from skid calculations, and time, distance and acceleration analysis. Prerequisite for enrollment is successful completion of a basic 80 hour crash investigation course. There is no fee for the course. Students are responsible for their own transportation, lodging and meals. The Department of Criminal Justice Services will award career development in-service credit upon completion of this course.