Crash Data Retrieval

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Crash Data Retrieval

• Deputy Travis Jones
• St Charles County Sheriffs Dept.
• Missouri

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What is crash data retrieval?

• Air Bag Control Module (ACM)
• Powertrain Control Module (PCM)

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Event Data Recorders

• Availability is the question
• Ford, General Motors, Isuzu, Mitsubishi,
  Sterling, and Suzuki
  
• Cables to download the information or data is
  limited to what is allowed by manufactors
  

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Law Enforcement

• Investigation Tool
• Verification of Investigation
• Consent and Search Warrants
• Future Use

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Investigation Tool

• Types of information is limited to one or more of
  the following
  
• Speed
• Change in velocity (delta-V)
• Brake
• Engine throttle
• Seat belt use and pretensioners
• Engine cycles
• RPM
• Type of deployment
• And more

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Verification of Investigation

• Any data collected needs to be supported by the
  on-scene facts (reconstruction) or statements
  
• Training in the proper use of this data is
  needed.
  
• Two Types of Training- Technician and Analyst

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Consent and Search Warrants

• Ownership of the data
• Consent from the court determined owner
• Evidence in an investigation
• Obtaining a search warrant

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Future use

• Post collision investigation
• Insurance fraud
• More vehicles and more information

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Questions

• Travis Jones
• St Charles County Sheriffs Department, MO
• 101 Sheriff Dierker Court Ofallon MO 63366
• Phone [phone] (ext. 2503)
• E-mail tbj503_at_yahoo.com