Collision Reconstruction Unit

TheCollision Reconstruction Unit is comprised of 6 DetectiveConstables and 1 Detective Sergeant and is mandated toinvestigate all fatal and serious life threatening motorvehicle collisions that occur within the Region.

Officers assigned to the Collision ReconstructionUnit are technically trained and dedicated investigators,who specialize in the field of collision investigation.Members assigned to the Unit are initially required tocomplete a minimum of 10 weeks of extensive collisioninvestigation training at either the Ontario Police Collegein Aylmer or the Canadian Police College in Ottawa.

In 2019, the Collision Reconstruction Unitupdated their equipment as well as the software they utilize for completing their investigations. These updates see the NiagaraRegional Police Service's Reconstruction Unit as a leader in technology and methods used in their area of expertise.

The Collision Reconstruction Unit also manages the Niagara Regional Police Service's remotely piloted vehicles (drones).The unit oversees all flight operations within the NRPS as well as maintenance and flight logs. The Reconstruction Unit hasassisted with aerial support for training, armed persons, warrants, building and ground searches with their remotely pilotedvehicles. The Niagara Regional Police currently has 10 qualified drone operators.