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Home My WebLink AboutCalCOPS $2,891 - Traffic Collision Investigating CoursesCITY OF PALM DESERT OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER STAFF REPORT REQUEST: APPROVAL TO EXPEND $2,891 IN CAL COPS FUNDS FOR VARIOUS TRAFFIC COLLISION INVESTIGATIONS COURSES SUBMITTED BY: Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager DATE: February 24, 2011 CONTENTS: Training Information Recommendation By Minute Motion, approve the expenditure of $2,891 in Cal Cops funds to send Palm Desert Police Department Officers to various traffic collision investigations courses. Commission Recommendation On February 9, 2011, the Palm Desert Public Safety Commission recommended that the City Council approve the expenditure of CAL Cops funds for various traffic collision investigations courses in the amount of $2,891.00. Backaround The Palm Desert Police Department maintains a fifteen officer Traffic Bureau. The bureau consists of two sergeants, eight motor officers, three traffic/DUI officers, a Commercial Vehicle Enforcement officer and one Community Service Officer II. These officers investigated most of the 635 collisions that occurred in Palm Desert during 2009. Investigation of traffic collisions requires expertise and training. In order to gain the required level of proficiency and expertise, members of the Traffic Bureau are required to attend progressive training courses. Officers start out attending a "basic" traffic collision investigation course and may eventually progress through to the "reconstruction" course depending upon assignment and need. The Traffic Bureau has had moderate personnel turnover in recent years and as such new officers require this training. The Palm Desert Police Department requests authorization to expend CAL Cops funds to send the following officers to the described courses: Pedestrian/Bicycle Reconstruction ($147.00 each) April 11-13, 2011 Officer Mark Chlarson Officer Francis Avila Officer Kyle LaFond Traffic Collision Courses Staff Report February 24, 2011 Page 2 of 2 Speed Determination from Crush ($231.00 each) May 16-20 2011 Officer Mark Chlarson Officer Francis Avila Officer Kyle LaFond Advanced Traffic Collision ($440 00 each) April 25 to May 6 2011 Corporal Courtney Donowho Reconstruction Traffic Collision ($439.00 each) June 6-17 2011 Corporal Francisco Velasco Officer Harold McGowan Officer Bradley Stone All courses will be held at the Ben Clark Training Center in Riverside, CA. The total cost for the training is $2,891.00. No lodging, meals or travel is required. Fiscal Analysis If authorized, the total cost for these training courses would be $2,891.00. There is no impact to the General Fund as CAL Cops funds will be utilized (Account # 229-4210- 422-3914). Submitted By: Y. Approval: n, AssistW(ito the City Manager Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance Jol A M. Wohlmuth, City Manager CITY COUNCIL ACTION APPROVED— _ DENIED RECEIVED 04,1IER . ?F'I'iNG DATE AYES: --- NOES: / �Lldc / ABSENT: 1,1 one ABSTAIN: U c'� --- - VERf Ff ED BY: G Original on File with City Clerk'ss O� ltice CLARK TRAINING CENTER RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT 16791 DAVIS AVENUE - SUITE A, RIVERSIDE, CA 92SIB - 951-486-2800 COURSE TRAFFIC COLLISION INVESTIGATION TITLE: PEDESTRIAN / BIKE RECONSTRUCTION OVERVIEW: This course offers a step-by-step approach emphasizing the proper documentation of physical evidence & the correct methods for analyzing the evidence. Lecture covers topics such as; vehicle code, lighting, headlamp illumination, perception, body trajectories & formulae that are unique to pedestrian and bicycle collisions. iClick to receive notifications when classes are updated DATE(S): 04-11-11 TO 04-13-11 TO TO DAYS: WEEKDAYS TIMES: 0800-1700 COORDINATOR: DEPUTY TED GONZALES EMAIL: TRGonzal(&RIVERSIDESHERIFF.ORG CONTACT PHONE: 951-486-2860 TUITION: $147.00 * FEES: $0.0 : COURSE FEE IS SUBJECT TO INCREASE BASED ON APPLICABLE COLLEGE UNIT FEE INCREASE *TOTAL DUE: $147.00 LOCATION: Course held at the Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center Sheriff Modular Classrooms; 20848 11"' Street, Riverside, Ca 92518 MaDauest view of course location LODGING: Reservations for lodging must be arranged by the students or by their agencies. Low cost, dormitory -style lodging is available on site. For information on lodging, please contact Deanna Bartlett at 951-486-2784. PREREQUISITE: MUST BE A FULL TIME OR RESERVE PEACE OFFICER. Proficiency in algebra and physics and successful completion of Traffic Collision Investigation Reconstruction. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: Students are required to have a notebook and a scientific calculator M-36X). ENROLLMENT: This course is limited to 25 students & reservations will be made on a first come, first served basis. To enroll, please contact the course coordinator. The students' agency training officer must make the reservation. Please click on the web address to register at Moreno Valley College. httn: / /www. cccapplv.ora/ INSTRUCTORS: All instructors are experienced in their fields and are POST certified. CERTIFICATION' POST Plan IV. Total course fee: $147.00. To avoid being dropped from enrollment, payment must be received two weeks prior to the start of class. Payment should be made payable to Riverside County Sheriffs Department. CLARK TRAINING CENTER RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT 16791 DAVIS AVENUE - SUITE A, RIVERSIDE, CA 92518 - 951-486-2800 DRESS CODE Students must wear department -issued uniform or casual business attire. No WILL ENFORCED: E shorts, jeans, flip-flops, or T-shirts. (See SCTC Dress Code CANCELLATION: This course is sponsored by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, Ben Clark Training Center. Courses are offered based on scheduled attendance. Once scheduled, failure to attend, or cancel at least ten days prior to the start of the class will result in a charge for the full course fee, less any applicable college unit fees. An alternate student, from the same agency may fill the reservation. RCC # T36A POST # 2200-33593 STC # RSD # COURSE HOURS: 24 COLLEGE UNITS: 1 CLARK TRAINING CENTER RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT 16791 DAVIS AVENUE - SUITE A, RIVERSIDE, CA 92518 - 951-486-2800 COURSE TITLE: TRAFFIC COLLISION INVESTIGATION -VEHICLE DYNAMICS SPEED DETERMINATION FROM CRUSH OVERVIEW: This course focuses on analyzing crush deformation and the procedures for measuring vehicles involved in collision for vehicle profile, crush determination and Primary Direction of Force (P.D.O.F.). DATE(S): 05-16-11 TO 05-20-11 DAYS: WEEKDAYS TIMES: 0800-1700 COORDINATOR: AOT STAFF EMAIL: CTCAOT(ZRIVERSIDESHERIFF ORG CONTACT PHONE: 951-486-2797 * TUITION: $231.00 * FEES: $0 : COURSE FEE IS SUBJECT TO INCREASE BASED ON APPLICABLE COLLEGE UNIT FEE INCREASES *TOTAL DUE: $231.00 LOCATION: This course will be presented at the Ben Clark Public Training Center, 16791 Davis Avenue, Riverside, CA. See www.clarktraining.org for map and other information. LODGING: Reservations for lodging must be arranged by the student or his/her agency PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Traffic Collision Reconstruction as well as a good understanding of math and physics. EQUIPMENT: A scientific calculator is recommended. All drawing tools, supplies, etc., will be provided to the student. ENROLLMENT: This course is limited to 25 students & reservations will be made on a first come, first served basis. To enroll a student, please contact the course coordinator. The students' agency training officer must make the reservation INSTRUCTORS: POST Approved CERTIFICATION: POST Plan IV. Total course fee: $231.00 To avoid being dropped from enrollment, payment must be received two weeks prior to the start of class. Payment should be made payable to Riverside County Sheriffs Department. DRESS CODE Students must wear department -issue uniform or casual business attire. No WILL BE ENFORCED: shorts, jeans, flip-flops, or T-shirts. BCTC Website, Dress Code CANCELLATION: This course is sponsored/co-sponsored by the Riverside County Sheriffs Department, Ben Clark Training Center. Courses are offered based on scheduled attendance. Therefore, once scheduled, failure to attend, or cancel at least ten days prior to the start of the class will result in a charge for the full course fee less any applicable college unit fees. An alternate student, from the same agency, may fill the reservation. RCC # T35A POST # 2200-33603 CLARK TRAINING CENTER RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT 16791 DAVIS AVENUE - SUITE A, RIVERSIDE, CA 92518 - 951-486-2800 STC # RSD # COURSE HOURS: 40 COLLEGE UNITS: 2 CLARK TRAINING CENTER RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT 16791 DAVIS AVENUE - SUITE A, RIVERSIDE, CA 92518 - 951-486-2800 COURSE TITLE: TRAFFIC COLLISION INVESTIGATION -ADVANCED OVERVIEW: This intensive 10-day course provides important training in the fundamentals of vehicle dynamics, math and basic physics, time position analysis, freefall analysis and much more. Develop your skills in collecting and analyzing collision investigation data and preparing reports to be used by prosecutors, defense attorneys, claims adjusters, risk managers, and others involved in traffic issues. DATE(S): DAYS: WEEKDAYS TIMES: 0800-1700 COORDINATOR: AOT STAFF 11-29-10 TO 12-10-10 04-25-11 TO 05-06-11 06-20-11 TO 07-01-11 EMAIL: CTCAOTCcbRIVERSIDESHERIFF.ORG CONTACT PHONE: 951-486-2797 * TUITION: $440.00 * FEES: $0.0 : COURSE FEE IS SUBJECT TO INCREASE BASED ON APPLICABLE COLLEGE UNIT FEE INCREASES *TOTAL DUE: $440.00 LOCATION: Course held at the Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center Sheriff Modular Classrooms; 20848 11"' Street, Riverside, Ca 92518 Mapguest view of course location LODGING: Reservations for lodging must be arranged by the students or by their agencies. Low cost, dormitory -style lodging is available on site. For information on lodging, please contact Deanna Bartlett at 951-486-2784. PREREQUISITE: Must be a full-time or reserve peace officer and successfully completed Traffic Collision Intermediate. as well as possess a good knowledge of math and _.physics. ENROLLMENT: This course is limited to 25 students & reservations will be made on a first come, first served basis. To enroll a student, please contact the class coordinator. The students' agency training officer must make the reservation. This course is also a Riverside Community College course. Attending officers MUST complete an online RCC application and bring the confirmation page to the first day of the course. To access the website, please go to the following: http://www.ccca2ulY.OrQ. INSTRUCTORS: All instructors are experienced in their fields and are POST certified. CERTIFICATION: POST Plan IV. Total course fee: $440.00 To avoid being dropped from enrollment, payment must be received two weeks prior to the start of class payable to Riverside County Sheriffs Department. CLARK TRAINING CENTER RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT 16791 DAVIS AVENUE - SUITE A, RIVERSIDE, CA 92518 - 951-486-2800 DRESS CODE Students must wear department -issued uniform or casual business attire. No WILL BE ENFORCED: shorts, jeans, flip-flops, or T-shirts. BCTC Website, Dress Code CANCELLATION: This course is sponsored by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, Ben Clark Training Center. Courses are offered based on scheduled attendance. Once scheduled, failure to attend, or cancel at least ten days prior to the start of the class will result in a charge for the full course fee, less any applicable college unit fees. An alternate student, from the same agency may fill the reservation. RCC # TIC POST # 2200-33610 STC # RSD # COURSE HOURS: 80 COLLEGE UNITS: 3.5 CLARK TRAINING CENTER RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT 16791 DAVIS AVENUE - SUITE A, RIVERSIDE, CA 92518 - 951-486-2800 COURSE TITLE: TRAFFIC COLLISION INVESTIGATION RECONSTRUCTION OVERVIEW: In this 10 day course, you have the opportunity to experience, investigate and describe various relationships in physics as they relate to traffic collision reconstruction. This course covers auto -pedestrian- bicycle collisions, articulated vehicles, reconstruction methodology, motion analysis, velocity reconstruction & step-by-step reconstruction process. DATE(S): 05-10-10 TO 05-21-10 10-25-10 TO 11-05-10 01-24-11 TO 02-04-11 06-06-11 TO 06-17-11 DAYS: WEEKDAYS TIMES: 0800-1700 COORDINATOR: AOT STAFF EMAIL: CTCAOT(c RIVERSIDESHERIFF.ORG CONTACT PHONE: 951-486-2797 * TUITION: $439.00 FEES: : COURSE FEE IS SUBJECT TO INCREASE BASED ON APPLICABLE COLLEGE UNIT FEE INCREASES. TO AVOID BEING DROPPED FROM ENROLLMENT, PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE START OF CLASS. *TOTAL DUE: $439.00 LOCATION: This course will be presented at the Ben Gark Public Safety Training Center, 20848 11"' Street, Riverside, Ca. 92518 Mapguest view of course location LODGING: Reservations for lodging must be arranged by the students or by their agencies. Low cost, dormitory -style lodging is available on site. For information on lodging, please contact Deanna Bartlett at 951-486-2784. PREREQUISITE: Must be a full-time or reserve peace officer or affiliated with a POST -certified law enforcement agency and have completed the advanced TCI course. EQUIPMENT: Students are required to have a notebook, drawing tools for collision scene measurements, and a scientific calculator (TI-36X). ENROLLMENT: This course is limited to 25 students & reservations will be made on a first come, first served basis. To enroll a student, please contact the course coordinator. The students' agency training officer must make the reservation. This course is also a Riverside Community College course. Attending officers MUST complete an online RCC application and bring the confirmation page to the first day of the course. To access the website, please go to the following: http://www.cccapply.org. INSTRUCTORS: All instructors are experienced in their respective fields and are POST certified. CLARK TRAINING CENTER RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT 16791 DAVIS AVENUE - SUITE A, RIVERSIDE, CA 92518 - 951-486-2800 CERTIFICATION: POST Plan IV. Total course fee: $439.00 Payment To avoid being dropped from enrollment, payment must be received two weeks prior to the start of class. in a single check payable to Riverside County Sheriffs Department at 16791 Davis Avenue, Suite A Riverside CA 92518 Attn: Accounts Receivable. DRESS CODE Students must wear department -issued uniform or casual business attire. No WILL BE ENFORCED: shorts, jeans, flip-flops, or T-shirts. BCTC Website Dress Code. CANCELLATION: This course is sponsored by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, Ben Clark Training Center. Courses are offered based on scheduled attendance. Once scheduled, failure to attend, or cancel at least ten days prior to the start of the class will result in a charge for the full course fee, less any applicable college unit fees. An alternate student, from the same agency may fill the reservation. RCC # POST # 2200-33670 STC # RSD # COURSE HOURS: 80 COLLEGE UNITS: 4