Kannapolis Police Officer Completes Traffic Crash Reconstruction Training

Officer M. Dale Burris has completed the required training for

certification as a traffic crash reconstruction expert. Officer
Burris has been employed by the Kannapolis Police
Department since 2011 and began his traffic crash
investigation training in October of 2012.
In order to become a traffic crash reconstruction expert,
candidates must successfully complete 160 hours of prerequisite training consisting of Introduction to Traffic Crash
Investigation (40 hours), At-Scene Traffic Crash Investigation
(40 Hours), and Advanced Traffic Crash Investigation (80
Hours). Upon being accepted into the Traffic Crash
Reconstruction program, Officer Burris had to complete an
additional 80 hours of classroom and field training consisting
of:

Performing a variety of trigonometric calculations;

Demonstrating a working knowledge of Plane Geometry;
Preparing Graph Vector Sum Analysis;
Interpreting vehicle behaviors during and after a crash;
Determining Principle Direction of Force and explaining its effect on Occupant
Kinematics;
and

Assessing vehicle damage

Officer Burris is assigned to the Field Operations Bureau, serving as a Patrol Officer on
Patrol Squad A.