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Calgary Police Service
Hit and Run / Collision Reconstruction Unit
133-6 Ave. SE
Calgary, Alberta
Phone: (403) 295-7900
Fax: (403) 974-0699
Contact: Hugh Striling
Web Site: Calgary Police Service

Team Members in the Collision Reconstructionist Unit:

Probing serious and fatal collisions

Collision reconstructionists and hit and run investigators are assigned to this specialized unit of the Traffic Section.

A collision reconstructionist is a specially trained police officer responsible for investigating the circumstances of all collisions that result in serious injuries or death. Also members of Traffic Response teams, the Service's seven reconstruction officers complete several additional courses enabling them to collect and evaluate evidence from a collision scene.

Using photography, measurements of skid patterns and other information, they are able to determine a variety of collision factors, including speed of travel, direction of travel and force of impact, to determine the cause of the incident and if any charges are warranted.

They are also responsible for creating evidence packages for court and for providing expert testimony when required.

If you have been involved in a traffic accident and need help please visit the Accident Resource