UNIT 13: CH 13.2: ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION
Any time there's an accident, a police officer may have to make a report, especially if people are injured or are killed. The report must be detailed in case a court case ensues after. Being able to visually represent what happened at the scene may be the key that tips the scales in favor of the prosecution or the defendant.
As new evidence is discovered, the reconstruction may be revised. The fewer gaps in the information, the clearer the interpretation becomes. New techniques and technology exist to help speed up the time of the investigation, but knowing how to measure out (and what to measure) at the scene is an important skill for a forensic investigator.
The culminating event for this unit is our Annual Accident reconstruction. Each year, we try to create a bigger and more detailed scene. This reconstruction also involves community and school resources. We also invite other schools out to train with us. Officer K. Rieg has been an important an invaluable help with this and as always, we thank him for sharing his knowledge and expertise with us.
As new evidence is discovered, the reconstruction may be revised. The fewer gaps in the information, the clearer the interpretation becomes. New techniques and technology exist to help speed up the time of the investigation, but knowing how to measure out (and what to measure) at the scene is an important skill for a forensic investigator.
The culminating event for this unit is our Annual Accident reconstruction. Each year, we try to create a bigger and more detailed scene. This reconstruction also involves community and school resources. We also invite other schools out to train with us. Officer K. Rieg has been an important an invaluable help with this and as always, we thank him for sharing his knowledge and expertise with us.