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Accident Investigation Team

Accident Reconstruction Team Patch with blue border, yellow letters, blue car and red car

The Middlebury Police Department is a current member of the Central Naugatuck Valley Regional Accident Investigation Team, which is comprised of officers from the Middlebury Police Department, along with regional towns that include team members from the Naugatuck, Watertown, Wolcott, Cheshire and Plymouth Police Departments.

Team members are generally responsible for the investigation of traffic-related collisions which cause serious physical injury or death in the four-town region. Team members have specialized training in accident documentation, photography and reconstruction. 

The Team is comprised of highly-trained accident reconstructionists, and scene investigators/photographers. The Regional Accident Investigation Team employs the most contemporary concepts in Accident Reconstruction, including advanced vehicle dynamics, crush and speed analysis, occupant kinematics, 3D animation, perception/reaction, court testimony, and evidence preservation and presentation.