2027
Northwestern Crash Investigation & Reconstruction Courses
LHSC and LATRCC

The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (LHSC) and the Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC) are pleased to announce the upcoming 2027 Traffic Crash Investigation and Reconstruction Training Program for Louisiana law enforcement officers.

This program will provide selected officers with the opportunity to participate in comprehensive crash investigation and reconstruction training designed to strengthen their knowledge, skills, and capabilities in the investigation of serious and fatal traffic crashes.

Please Note: The form below is intended to express your interest in participating in the 2027 training program. Submitting this form does not guarantee registration or a seat in the program. Your information will be added to the statewide list of officers interested in attending.

After interest forms have been collected from across Louisiana, the TRCC Training Committee will review all submissions and make final selections for attendance. Officers selected to participate are expected to be notified by early November 2026, along with additional information regarding registration and the training schedule.

We appreciate your interest and look forward to bringing these training opportunities to Louisiana law enforcement again in 2027!

SECTION 1 - APPLICATION INFORMATION SECTION
(Officer and Supervisor Details)

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1. Student name: (Required.)

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2. Job Title: (Required.)

Traffic Officer

Patrol Officer

Investigator/Detective

Supervisor

Other (please specify)

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3. Email: (Required.)

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4. Law Enforcement Agency: (Required.)

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5. LSP Troop Assignment (If Applicable)

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6. Address: (Required.)

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7. Cell Phone (A Number We Can Get In Touch): (Required.)

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8. Supervisor's Name: (Required.)

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9. Supervisor's Rank/Title: (Required.)

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10. Supervisor's Email Address: (Required.)

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11. Supervisor's Direct Contact Number (Cell or Desk): (Required.)

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12. What is Your Supervisor's Role? (Required.)

Traffic

Patrol

Investigations

Other (please specify)

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13. I certify that my supervisor approves of me attending these courses and I have their approval. (Required.)

Yes

SECTION 2 - CORE COURSE INTEREST SECTION
(First Courses in the Training Series)

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14. I am seeking to attend the CORE COURSES (the basic initial courses in the series of courses). These are pre-requisite courses for all advanced courses.

Check all boxes that apply to you.

If you have already completed these courses and are signing up for any advanced courses, leave this area blank.

Crash Investigation 1 - February 15-26

Crash Investigation 2 - March 15-25 (Week 2 is 10 Hour Days - No Class on Good Friday)

Math & Physics Review for Reconstruction - April 19-22 (4 Days)

Vehicle Dynamics - April 26-30

Reconstruction 1 - May 17-28

Reconstruction 2 - June 21-July 2

If you'd like to tell us anything about your choices, please tell us below:

SECTION 3 - SEPTEMBER SCHEDULED
CDR ANALYSIS COURSE

This is the course needed to properly review, analyzie and opine on CDR related data
Anyone who has completed the core courses in any year may take this CDR course (INCLUDING those officers who completed the series in July 2027)
The CDR Analysis and Applications Course is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for recent students and anyone that has taken this course more than three years ago!

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15. I am seeking to attend the CDR Analysis and Applications Course on September 13-17, 2027.

By signing up for this course, you certify that you have either:

Will have recently completed Crash Reconstruction (July 2027)

Have completed Crash Reconstruction in the past, but have never attended the CDR Analysis course

Have taken the CDR Analysis course more than two years ago and are attending to learn about all the updates/changes and new analysis methods

If you do not have interest in this course, leave the boxes blank.

Check the box if you wish to attend.

CDR Analysis and Applications - September 13-17

SECTION 4 - ADVANCED COURSE INTEREST SECTION
(Advanced Courses AFTER Core Course Completion in Prior Years - NOT IN Winter/Spring of 2027)

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16. If you are signing up for these ADVANCED COURSES review this statement (these are the continuting educational classes that an officer can attend only AFTER you've completed the Core Courses in prior years of training).

I certify that I have completed all the above CORE COURSES, therefore, I am eligible to select the below courses to attend.

Yes

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17. I am seeking to attend the supplemental continuing educational ADVANCED COURSES (only after you have completed the Core Courses in a prior year of training, NOT the current 2027 Core Course series of classes).

If you do not have interest in these courses, leave the boxes blank.

Heavy Vehicle Forensic Inspections - March 1-5

Heavy Vehicle Crash Reconstruction - March 8-12

Drone - Part 1 - License Prep Course (sUAS FAA Knowledge Prep Course) - Monday, March 29

Drone - Part 2 - Remote Pilot (sUAS Crash Investigation Remote Pilot) - One Day - EITHER Tuesday or Wednesday, March 30 or 31

Drone - Part 3 - Diagramming/Pix4D (Crash Investigation and Reconstruction Aerial Photogrammetrist) - Thursday and Friday, April 1-2

If you'd like to tell us anything about your choices, please tell us below:

SECTION 5 - SUPERVISORS OF CRASH UNITS

This is a five-day course that includes components on leadership, crash investigation and reconstruction, and data quality. Supervisors of crash units are especially encouraged to attend.

Leadership participants are not required to have any prior crash investigation experience or training. You DO NOT need to be a sergeant or formal rank.

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18. I am seeking to attend the Supervisor Course. I fully understand this course involves pre-course work completion, approximatley two hours of work, which must be completed prior to the start of the course.

In addition, there is a pre-meeting hosted by LATRCC officials before the course begins. Attendance is mandatory.

If this does not apply to you, please leave the boxes blank.

Supervising a Crash Investigation and a Crash Investigation Unit - September 20-24

If you'd like to tell us anything, please tell us below.

Thank you for your interest in highway safety and accuracy in data collection!

We look forward to bringing these great courses to Louisiana law enforcement in 2027! If you have any questions, please reach out to the Course Coordinator Patty Hernandez at: patricia.hernandez@northwestern.edu.

Remember, this is an interst collection survey only. Student acceptance and confirmations will begin in November for the 2027 Core Course series.

2027 Northwestern Crash Investigation & Reconstruction Courses LHSC and LATRCC

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* 1. Student name: (Required.)

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* 2. Job Title: (Required.)

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* 3. Email: (Required.)

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* 4. Law Enforcement Agency: (Required.)

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* 5. LSP Troop Assignment (If Applicable)

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* 6. Address: (Required.)

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* 7. Cell Phone (A Number We Can Get In Touch): (Required.)

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* 8. Supervisor's Name: (Required.)

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* 9. Supervisor's Rank/Title: (Required.)

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* 10. Supervisor's Email Address: (Required.)

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* 11. Supervisor's Direct Contact Number (Cell or Desk): (Required.)

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* 12. What is Your Supervisor's Role? (Required.)

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* 13. I certify that my supervisor approves of me attending these courses and I have their approval. (Required.)

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* 17. I am seeking to attend the supplemental continuing educational ADVANCED COURSES (only after you have completed the Core Courses in a prior year of training, NOT the current 2027 Core Course series of classes).If you do not have interest in these courses, leave the boxes blank.

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2027
Northwestern Crash Investigation & Reconstruction Courses
LHSC and LATRCC

1. Student name: (Required.)

2. Job Title: (Required.)

3. Email: (Required.)

4. Law Enforcement Agency: (Required.)

5. LSP Troop Assignment (If Applicable)

6. Address: (Required.)

7. Cell Phone (A Number We Can Get In Touch): (Required.)

8. Supervisor's Name: (Required.)

9. Supervisor's Rank/Title: (Required.)

10. Supervisor's Email Address: (Required.)

11. Supervisor's Direct Contact Number (Cell or Desk): (Required.)

12. What is Your Supervisor's Role? (Required.)

13. I certify that my supervisor approves of me attending these courses and I have their approval. (Required.)

17. I am seeking to attend the supplemental continuing educational ADVANCED COURSES (only after you have completed the Core Courses in a prior year of training, NOT the current 2027 Core Course series of classes).

If you do not have interest in these courses, leave the boxes blank.