Ross Panacopoulos (Ret), is the MPTC's Advanced Traffic Crash Investigation (ATCI) Subject Matter Expert (SME) hired to design, implement, monitor and evaluate training for law enforcement based on recommendations from NHTSA, OGR, MPTC and local law enforcement. Some of the training's include; instructor certification and re-certification, recruit and reserve intermittent training, professional development and update trainings.
Crash Investigation certification and re certification
Accurate and complete crash investigations advance traffic safety by providing usable data for engineers and automobile manufacturers to better evaluate roadway and vehicle design and also to evaluate whether traffic laws were violated. In the latter instance, crash investigations are utilized to hold drivers accountable for creating safety hazards and to identify public education needs. As well as training to increase police officers’ understanding and expertise on speed measurement to ensure proper delivery of practical exercise and examination for estimating vehicular speed.
MPTC provides various levels of Crash Investigation certification and re certification in police academies and departments around the Commonwealth.
Current courses offered under Crash Investigation are as follows:
- Basic Crash Investigation
- Advanced Crash Investigation
- Crash Reconstruction
- Crash Investigation/Reconstruction Refresher
- Crash Course: Special Problems
- Nighttime Crash Investigation