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Technical Crash Investigation ll

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DATES:​

August 17, 2026 to

August 21, 2026

​TIME:

Monday-Thursday:
8:00AM-4:30PM

Friday: 8:00AM-12:00PM           (Subject to change​)​         ​

PROGRAM LENGTH:

36 Hours

COST:

Class Only:               $240.00
*Includes only attendance to class
(No Meals/Lodging)

Commuter:   $300.00
*Includes tuition and noon meals
(No Lodging)

Resident:                 $695.00
*Includes tuition; breakfast; lunch; dinner (as applicable); and lodging

*Additional nights lodging ​​and meals 
can be​ obtained upon request.*                 

MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT:
16

INSTRUCTOR/VENDOR:

PROGRAM DIRECTOR:
Sgt. Benjamin Hamilton
Benjamin.Hamilton@dot.wi.gov
608-716-1724

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
July 27, 2026

​WISCONSIN STATE PATROL ACADEMY

TECHNICAL CRASH INVESTIGATION-ll

​COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Topics of instruction include:

  • Technical aspects of traffic crash investigation
  • Investigatory principles
  • Fundamental concepts of traffic crash reconstruction
  • Introduction in basic physics and analytical methodologies of crash reconstruction
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OBJECTIVES:

The goal of this course is to introduce the student to reconstruction and prepare them for the crash reconstruction course.  This vehicle dynamics style course is math, trigonometry, and physics intense.  The student should have basic mathematical skills prior to attending this course.  This is a prerequisite course to crash reconstruction.


ITEMS TO BRING:

  • MDC (computer)
  • Power cable for MDC
  • Three-ring binder
  • Notebook
  • Scientific calculator
    • Casio: All fx-115, fx-260, fx-300, and fx-991 models
    • Hewlett Packard: HP33 and HP35 models
    • Texas Instruments: All TI-30X and TI-36X models
    • Sharp: EL-531WB
  • Ruler
  • Protractor
  • Pencil

PREREQUISITES:​

  • Student must be a LESB certified Law Enforcement Officer
  • Successful completion of Technical Crash Investigation I

    REGISTRATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION:​ 

You can register for this course here: Wisconsin State Patrol Academy ​Course Registration.  

If you have any questions, please contact the program director.​​​​​​​​