* 2026 Technical Crash Investigation and Vehicle Dynamics Analysis Class -- Middlesex County Police Training Center

Registration for this class will open on June 15th.

Technical Crash Investigation and

Vehicle Dynamics Analysis

 Two Weeks

Dates: September 14 to September 25, 2026
Location: Middlesex County Police Training Center

Kean University’s Statewide Comprehensive Traffic Safety Program is proud to present this new two-week Technical Crash Investigation and Vehicle Dynamics Analysis course, offered free of charge to law enforcement crash investigators. This training is made possible through funding and support from the New Jersey Division of Traffic Safety.

This new course is replacing the Advanced Crash Investigation course.

Course Length

Two Weeks (80 Hours)

Intended Audience

This course is designed for sworn law enforcement officers who have demonstrated aptitude in crash investigation and who have the interest, ability, and departmental support to progress toward analytical crash investigation and, ultimately, traffic crash reconstruction.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of Fundamentals of At-Scene Crash Investigation, Basic Crash Investigation, or an equivalent course.

Students are required to bring a scientific calculator for use in the class.

Course Description

This math- and science-intensive course provides police officers with analytical tools and foundational scientific principles used in traffic crash analysis.  The course serves as an intermediate yet critical step between an at-scene crash investigation and complete crash reconstruction training.

During this Crash Analyst–level training, students are introduced to the physics and mathematical principles that form the foundation of scientific crash reconstruction.  Students will learn to interpret and identify crash evidence amenable to analytical methods and to apply accepted equations to reasonably estimate vehicle speeds, positions, motions, and interactions during collision events.

The course emphasizes understanding how crashes occur, how vehicles respond to forces during impact, and how evidence can be used to assess avoidability and potential criminal recklessness.  Instruction is reinforced through instructor-led demonstrations, guided problem solving, collaborative exercises, and student-completed projects.

Students must bring a basic scientific calculator (cell phone use as a calculator is prohibited) and a protractor to class.

Questions or Enrollment Assistance
Please contact Rich Maxwell at:
📧 richard.maxwell@kean.edu or rlmax@att.net
📱 (732) 567-7431

 

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM:

By submitting a request to register for this course, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to the following terms:

1.   Registration Is Not Guaranteed:
Submission of a registration request does not guarantee enrollment in the course. You will receive an email from Rich Maxwell confirming your enrollment status no later than three weeks prior to the course start date.

2.   Cancellation Policy:
If you are unable to attend, you or your agency must email a cancellation notice to maxweric@kean.edu at least 14 days before the first day of the course.

3.   Replacement Policy:
If you are unable to attend and a replacement is available, you or your agency must email a substitution request to maxweric@kean.edu at least three days before the first day of the course. The email must include the name of the officer being replaced as well as the replacement officer’s name, rank, email address, and cell phone number.

4.   Failure to Notify and Attend:
If you or your agency fail to provide the required notification and the enrolled officer does not attend on the first day of class, you will forfeit your registration. Additionally, you and your agency will be prohibited from registering any personnel for NJDHTS-sponsored training courses (listed on NJSafeRoads.com) for a period of no less than six (6) months from the start date of the missed course.

 

Agency Submission (Optional):
If you are submitting this registration request on behalf of the above-named officer and would like to receive a copy of the confirmation email, please provide your name and email address in the fields below.