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Crash Reconstructionists Learn Latest Software

Two BPD crash reconstructionists updated their skills in the software they use to reconstruct serious traffic accidents. Sergeant Joe Milos and Officer Reed spent a day in Lenexa, Kansas recently, to get up to speed on the latest version of FX3 software. Thirty officers from Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri attended.

Officers were guided through the process of downloading evidence points from a two-vehicle crash, building the crash scene and then developing a momentum analysis. The software takes the data generated from the process and turns it into a 3D simulation of the crash events. While the software is primarily intended to be used to reconstruct traffic accidents, it is also often used to reconstruct crime scenes. Sgt Joe Milos explained, "the same process to recreate a car accident can be used to recreate the movement of a criminal through a crime scene." He added that the day was well spent and recommends the course to any agency interested in the FX3 program.

To be a crash reconstructionist, officers must have successfully completed several courses totalling over 400 hours of training in traffic accident investigation, reconstruction, surveying and the FX3 computer software. Those officers include Sergeants Milos and Larry Lampman as well as Officers Reed, Lowery, Gray and Pestle.

Photo: Officer Reed viewing the FX3 software interface

Related: 7/22/08: Crash Investigation Team Becomes Better Equipped to Reconstruct Traffic Accidents

01/07/08: Bellevue Police Learn New Software to Simulate Fatal Car Crashes

2008 Story Archive

10/13: Detective Legband Is Officer of the Quarter
10/08: BPD Expands Evidence Storage Capacity
09/30: Abducted Bellevue Boy Found Safe in California
09/19: Five Officer Candidates Begin Field Training
09/15: Bellevue PD Joins "Project Lifesaver"
09/04: Bellevue Police Officer Banks Honored by BPS as "Champion for Children"
08/29: Crash Reconstructionists Learn Latest Software
08/25: BPD Introduces "Jett", Partner of Officer Gray
08/16: BPD's Lt Monnier Attends FBI National Academy Association's National Conference
08/11: BPD Hosts National Law Enforcement Management Expert
08/07: BPD Citizen Academy Is Accepting Applications
08/05: BPD is Hiring Police Officers
08/01: Bellevue Police Searching For Missing Child
07/25: Detective Simones Is Officer of the Quarter
07/22: Crash Investigation Team Becomes Better Equipped to Reconstruct Traffic Accidents
07/20: Bellevue Gears Up for National Night Out 2008
07/17: BPD Keeps Closer Eye on Red, White & Que
07/06: BPD’s K9 Unit Gets New Wheels
07/01: BPD Wants Citizens to Have Fun and Safe Fourth of July Celebrations
06/30: Offutt Commander Expresses Thanks to BPD
06/27: College World Series Runs Safely and Smoothly
06/13: Bellevue Police Bust Man Seeking Sex With Bellevue Child
06/10: BPD’s Motor Cop Sgt Lampman Wins Harley Davidson "Top of Class"
06/05: Officer Gray To Become BPD's 4th K9 Officer
06/03: Pawnee Sheriff Begins Bike Patrol Program, Looks to BPD for Training
05/30: South Metro SWAT Adds Realism to Movie
05/29: Truax Attends Crime Prevention Seminar, Funded by Walmart
05/22: Bellevue Fire and Police Implement Emergency Paging System
05/19: BPD Takes Part in Law Enforcement Torch Run
05/15: Chief Stacey Pitches the Royals
05/05: BPD Police Re-qualify With Handguns
04/29: New Radar Trailer arrives for Bellevue Police
04/24: BPD Co-Sponsors Child Safety Seat Class
04/20: K9 Officer Visits Avery Elementary Kids Club
04/17: SWAT Team Demolishes House While Training
04/14: Officer Brewer Named Officer of the Quarter
04/12: BPD FBI Academy Graduates Retrain
04/03: Would-Be Robber Stopped In His Tracks
04/01: Bellevue Police K9 Teams Get Recertified
03/24: BPD Supports Northrup Grumman Easter Event
03/23: Two Recruits Join Bellevue Police Force
03/01: K9 Unit Fundraiser Puts Dogs On Art
02/26: BPD Chaplain Passes Away
02/14: Bellevue PD Recruiting New Officers
02/12: BPD Provides Gun Locks For Gun Owners
02/02: Officer Brown Named 2007 Officer of the Year
01/29: BPD Officers Refresh Skills in Defensive Tactics
01/17: Officer Brown Named Officer of the Quarter
01/14: Bellevue PD Implements "A Child Is Missing" Program
01/07: Bellevue Police Learn New Software to Simulate Fatal Car Crashes