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ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, PART 1

NCJ Number
25907
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1974
Length
0 pages
Annotation
THE FIRST OF A THREE PART TRAINING FILM SERIES FOR POLICE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATORS.
Abstract
THE STAGING OF AN ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES SETS THE STAGE FOR THE INVESTIGATION. THIS FILM DELINEATES THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD ACCIDENT INVESTIGATING OFFICER. IT DISCUSSES PRIORITY DUTIES OF THE OFFICER UPON ARRIVAL AT THE SCENE, THE CLASSIFICATION OF ACCIDENTS, AND CHARTING THE STAGED ACCIDENT. IT ALSO DELVES INTO EQUIPMENT, VOCABULARY AND HOW TO DETERMINE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND SPEED TRAVELLED. SEE ALSO NCJ-25908 AND NCJ-26313.