The Fatal Accident Investigation Unit (FAIU) is comprised of dedicated officers who are highly trained and work behind the scenes of serious or fatal collisions. Members of FAIU are looking for clues and collecting evidence to assess whether a crime has been committed and what caused the crash.
Reconstruction investigations require meticulous attention and high efficiency. Most scenes are located on the highway and can cause untimely back-ups for motorists. This requires FAIU members to work quickly and continually re-evaluate traffic management strategies to keep delays to a minimum
throughout the on-scene investigation. Depending on the circumstances, FAIU members may need portions of roadways closed for extended periods to identify and document every piece of evidence.
FAIU members focus on the presence of physical evidence. They identify, collect, and analyze tire marks, pavement scarring, vehicle damage, and debris patterns. Careful examination is given to those items found at and leading up to scenes.