PSTC 1874 - Traffic Collision Investigation - Intermediate

    Recent Professors
    Ray Simmons
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    PSTC 1900; POST-certified basic law enforcement academy or equivalent as determined by the Dean of Academy Instruction. NOTE: Approval of equivalent training is not a guarantee that state regulatory or licensing agencies will also grant equivalency
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of PSTC 1874
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    convictions; 2) possess a valid California Driver's License; 3) undergo a fingerprint and criminal history check; 4) be a minimum of 18 years of age; 5) be a United States high school graduate; pass the GED, pass the California High School Proficiency Examination, or have attained a two- year or four-year degree from an accredited college or university; and 6) complete a medical suitability examination. This course provides an advanced level of knowledge, skills, and abilities for the collision investigator to accurately identify physical evidence, apply the correct mathematical computations, calculate a vehicle's pre- collision basic speed, post-collision basic speed, critical speed, and to accurately map a collision scene to scale. Pass/No Pass only.
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