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• 2-Day Motorcycle Crash Investigation

  • Start
    Monday, October 13, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Tuesday, October 14, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Tinley Park Police Department, 7850 W. 183rd Street, Tinley Park Illinois

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  Course Description:

  This 2-day block of training expands on the collision knowledge of the techniques and applications that are taught in a basic collision investigation course and introduces students to the mental and physical requirements needed for operators to safely operate a motorcycle.  This course is for those who wish to build upon the fundamentals with a more advanced concept of mathematical formulas utilized to analyze motorcycle collision.                                                          

  Topics include:

  • Analyzing and Interpreting Motorcycle Collision Scenes.

  • Determining Acceleration and Deceleration Characteristics of Motorcycles.

  • Understanding the Nomenclatures of Motorcycles and Systems Identifications.

  • Analyzing the Characteristics and Principles of Gyroscopic Procession.

  • Interpreting Instability and Handling Characteristics of Motorcycles.

  • Reviewing Tires and Gearing Positions.

  • Validation Testing and Case Analysis.

  Needed Equipment:
  

  • Laptop (if available)
  • Traffic Template
  • Scientific Calculator
  • Pencil and Scratch Paper

  Instructors:

  Lead Instructor

  Michael Kerley began his career in the U.S. Army as a Military Police Officer. Michael joined the Denver Police Department and was assigned to the Accident/DUI unit. During the following years, Mr. Kerley worked at the Phoenix Police Department, Colorado State Police and Garden City Police Department in Kansas. During his career, Michael served as an accident reconstructionist, DUI enforcement officer, completing certification to inspect and enforce FMCSA rules and regulations. Mr. Kerley also oversaw the Motorcycle/Traffic Unit and served as a Drug Recognition Expert Instructor and Police Motorcycle Instructor.

  Michael also worked as a professor for the National American University teaching criminal justice and business courses.

  Mr. Kerley has a AS degree in Agricultural Business from Garden City community College, a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Central Christian College in Kansas, a Master’s in Business Administration and a Masters in Management from National American University. During all Michael’s free time, he is currently working on completing his Ph.D with Waldon University focusing on the causation of marijuana effects on traffic accident fatalities.

  Mr. Kerley is also ACTAR accredited.

  Assistant Instructor

  Tyson Kropp completed 20 years with the Abilene Police Department where he worked as a collision reconstructionist. During this career, Mr. Kropp completed the 80-hour Northwestern and Harley Davidson Police Operator course along with the 120-hour Northwestern and Harley Davidson Police Motorcycle Instructor course. During his riding career, Tyson competed in numerous competitions finishing near the top of the competitors. Mr. Kropp became the primary instructor for the Abilene Police Department’s motorcycle training program.

  Tyson is currently on the Board of Directors for the Texas Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists (TAARS), holding the position of Treasurer.

  Mr. Kropp is ACTAR accredited and started his own company, Scientific Collision and Reconstruction Services where he is an accident reconstructionist.

  

  ACTAR CEUs

  16 ACTAR credits will be available (application pending), and the cost for the application will be covered by IATAI.

  

  Additional Information

  Refunds, minus a $50 processing fee, will be made if the cancelation occurs more than 30 days prior to the course.  Substitutions of attendees can be made with prior notice to an IATAI board member.

  If paying by check or invoice, approval is needed from the IATAI Treasurer.  Please Contact Brad Brachear at treasurer@iatai.org.  All checks must be received before October 10th, 2024.

  
  

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• 2025 IATAI Conference

  • Start
    Wednesday, October 15, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, October 17, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Elements by The Odyssey, 16235 S. LaGrange Road, Orland Park, Illinois

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  39th Annual IATAI
  Fall Conference

  October 15th through 17th

  Elements by the Odyssey
  16235 South La Grange Road
  Orland Park, Illinois, 60467

  Details

  This year will feature presentations by the following crash reconstruction and industry professionals:

  • Mike Svela - Vehicle Identification
  • Tony Becker - Pedestrian/Bicycle Crash Investigation
  • Ed Fatzinger - Motorcycle EDR
  • Valentina Ngai - Head and Neck Injuries in regard to helmet use
  • ISP Troopers - Dust Bowl Case Study
  • Shawn Gyorke - EDR Update
  • Wednesday's Crash Testing Data Presentation - Dynamic Safety

  Additionally, the high speed crash testing that was performed in June 2024 will be presented by the teams assigned for each crash test.

  IATAI will be hosting live motorcycle crash testing after lunch on Wednesday, October 15th.  Be sure to plan accordingly for the October Chicagoland weather.  On Wednesday evening, a social networking event will be held.  Location will be updated when it has been confirmed.

  Lunch will be provided daily, and the annual IATAI business meeting will be held during lunch on October 16th.  Certificates of attendance will be issued after the last session on Friday, October 17th. 

  

  Nearby Hotels

  Note: There is no special rate set up for the conference

  Homewood Suites by Hilton Orland Park
  16245 S. La Grange Road
  Orland Park, Illinois 60467

  Hampton Inn Chicago Orland Park
  16176 S. La Grange Road
  Orland Park, Illinois 60467
  
  

  

  ACTAR Examination and Information

  The ACTAR exam will be hosted on October 12th from 8:00am to 5:00pm at the Evanston Fire Department Headquarters Training Room, 909 Lake Street in Evanston, Illinois.  Please note the following deadlines in order to take the ACTAR exam:

  • Application Submission Deadline:  August 13th, 2025
  • Exam Registration Deadline:  September 12th, 2025

  Click here for a link to the application
  Current IATAI members receive a discounted price on the application and exam fees.

  In need of ACTAR Continuing Education Units (CEU)? Well, attend the conference!

  In May of 2022, ACTAR implemented a new way of tracking CEUs at conferences and other training events. This new way involves the use of the i-Attend Self Check-In application. The i-Attend Self Check-In application should be installed and tested before the conference. QR codes will be provided at the conference for users to scan in order to get the CEUs.

  Click here for more information and links to instructions for downloading and using the i-Attend Self Check-In application.

  Registration Information and Deadlines

  Early Registration is open from now through August 31st, 2025

  Regular Registration is open from September 1st through September 30th, 2025

  Late Registration is open from October 1st through October 14th, 2025

  Door Registrations will be $550 for members and $600 for non-members

  Additional Information

  Refunds, minus a $50 processing fee, will be made if the cancelation occurs more than 30 days prior to the conference.  Substitutions of attendees can be made with prior notice to an IATAI board member.

  If paying by check or invoice, approval is needed from the IATAI Treasurer.  Please Contact Brad Brachear at treasurer@iatai.org.  All checks must be received before October 8th, 2025.  Failure to receive the check by October 8th will result in the attendee being charged the "Door Registration" price which will be charged on the first day of the conference.

  

  Vendors and Sponsors

  Vendors will be given the opportunity to introduce themselves and provide an overview of their company at the start of the conference.  Vendors will be placed in high traffic areas.  Your company information will be added to the website once registration and payment are received.

  In addition to booth space, IATAI offers the following sponsorships on a first come bases:

  • Crash Testing Sponsorship - $2,000
  • Evening Social Event (Wednesday Night) - $1,000
  • Coffee Throughout the Conference - $500
  • Lunches (All Three Days) - $500

  Vendors should register for the event online.  Offline registrations will be accepted with approval from the IATAI Board.

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