As a crash investigator or reconstructionist, you understand the importance of precision and evidence-based analysis. This five-day, hands-on course is designed to elevate your investigative capabilities by teaching you how to extract and analyze vehicle speed data from video footage. Whether you're employed by a law enforcement agency or working in private reconstruction, this training will equip you with the tools and techniques to apply video motion analysis in real-world crash scenarios.

You will begin by reviewing foundational concepts from IPTM’s At-Scene and Advanced Crash Investigation courses, then dive into specialized instruction on video metadata, scene diagramming, and motion analysis software. Through guided lessons, field exercises, and case studies, you’ll learn to calculate vehicle speeds using Constant, Uniform, and Average Time and Speed equations. The course culminates in a comprehensive review and final exam to validate your proficiency.

What You Will Learn

• How to identify and interpret video metadata relevant to crash investigations
• Techniques for diagramming crash scenes using manual, aerial, and LiDAR methods
• Use of Kinovea and other video motion analysis software to isolate and analyze video frames
• Application of mathematical formulas to determine vehicle speed from video footage
• Real-world case studies demonstrating successful use of video motion analysis
• Hands-on field exercises simulating crash scenarios for practical application
• Best practices for presenting findings in professional and legal contexts

Audience

Law enforcement and private traffic crash investigators, claims adjusters, engineers, attorneys, safety officers, military investigative personnel, collision animation and simulation graphics users

Course Length

40 hours

Prerequisite(s)

You must have completed IPTM’s Advanced Traffic Crash Investigation course or its equivalent.

ACTAR Information

IPTM’s Video Motion Analysis in Crash Investigation course is eligible for 40 ACTAR CEUs.