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Technical Traffic Crash Investigators' Handbook (Level 3): A Technical Reference, Training, Investigation and Reconstruction Manual, Third Edition

NCJ Number
232966
Author(s)
R. W. Rivers
Date Published
2010
Length
491 pages
Annotation
This manual is a reference tool to the principles and techniques involved in advanced traffic accident investigation.
Abstract
This expanded and updated third edition continues to be an important reference volume in regards to the principles and techniques involved in advanced traffic accident investigation. It was prepared to meet the requirements of Level III (technical or advanced level) researchers, trainers and investigators, and reconstructionists. Included in the manual is an overview of Levels I and II (basic and secondary at-scene and secondary follow-up crash investigation procedures), with advancements covering the technical level of investigation and an in-depth introduction to Level IV (reconstruction) investigations. Many chapters and topics appear in the previous edition; however, they are given a contemporary treatment to reflect current practices. Each chapter provides clear definitions of and statements about the topics it contains, with graduated sets of solved problems arranged so as to present a natural development and understanding of the subject matter. It is a comprehensive approach to technical traffic crash investigation through problem solving. The manual covers those situations that confront the investigator conducting technical or advanced training and investigations. Upon proper application of the material presented in the manual, the reader should be able to investigate and testify with confidence in all the segments of Level III investigation set out and conduct an accident cause analysis. All mathematical references and examples are worked out in both the United States (Imperial) and the S.I. (metric system). Student and practicing police officers, insurance adjusters and investigators, private investigators, and attorneys will find this manual to be an invaluable resource in the resolution of traffic accident investigations. Figures, references, appendixes A-F, bibliography, and index