Upcoming Events/Trainings

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. There is no charge for this course, but transportation, lodging and meals are the responsibility of each student.

DUID Training Program
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.

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.

Advanced Crash Investigation
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. There is no charge for this course, but transportation, lodging and meals are the responsibility of each student.

Pedestrian/Bicycle Crash Investigation (40 Hours)
August 6-10, 2012 • Williamsburg, VA

Pedestrian and bicycle crashes are one of the most frequent types of injurious crashes in urban areas. Because of their unique nature, special techniques 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, you’ll learn to recognize and interpret the evidence and correlate it with the collision sequence.

Advanced DUI Training for Prosecutors and Law Enforcement
August 22-24, 2012 • Staunton, 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.