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BIO / CV
Chris Weinbrenner
Traffic Accident Solutions
Chris Weinbrenner Traffic Safety Officer / Accident Reconstructionist
Chris Weinbrenner started his career in law enforcement in 1998,
working as a volunteer Police Cadet for the Crestwood Police
Department where he earned on-the-job experience while also
completing college. In November 2001, Officer Weinbrenner
became a Police Officer with the Crestwood Police Department,
attending the NEMRT Police Academy. In December 2001,
Officer Weinbrenner earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer
Science, with a minor in Business Administration.
In January 2004, Officer Weinbrenner was appointed to the Addison Police Department,
attending the SLEA Police Academy. In June 2005, he was selected to join the Traffic
Safety Unit which focuses on the “Three E’s” of traffic: Education, Enforcement and
Engineering.
Officer Weinbrenner attended Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety to
focus on traffic crash investigation. In December 2005, Officer Weinbrenner became a
State Certified Traffic Crash Reconstruction Specialist. He is currently a member of
several traffic safety groups, such as the Illinois Association of Technical Accident
Investigators (IATAI) and the Illinois DUI Network and strives to provide education to
the community. Officer Weinbrenner has taken dozens of courses in traffic enforcement
and education (i.e., DUI Enforcement, Child Passenger Safety Systems, Drug Interdiction
/ Detection, Illinois Vehicle Code, Bicycle Safety, etc.). Officer Weinbrenner maintains
certifications as a Truck Enforcement Officer, Juvenile Officer, Crash Data Retrieval
Specialist, Forensic Mapping Specialist, Child Safety Seat Technician, Police Cyclist,
Breath Operator, RADAR/LIDAR Instructor, Standard Field Sobriety Test Instructor,
Evidence Technician, Alive at 25 Instructor and Training for Intervention ProcedureS
(TIPS) Instructor.
Officer Weinbrenner is Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction
(ACTAR) certified, which is an international accident reconstruction accreditation group
and the most recognized achievement in the field of accident reconstruction, with fewer
than 1,500 reconstructionists certified in the nation!
Officer Weinbrenner has received numerous department awards and accommodations
with his dedication for traffic safety; including awards from organizations, such as,
Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists, the Illinois Department of Transportation,
Families Against Chronic Excessive Speed 4, Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police and
the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Officer Weinbrenner now gives back to new police recruits and provides on-going
education of his training and experiences by being an instructor for the NEMRT and
SLEA Police Academies. Officer Weinbrenner also gives safety presentations
throughout the year to various organizations and local schools. Officer Weinbrenner
continues to be one of the crash investigation leaders throughout DuPage County, by
being a Deputy Commander of the DuPage County Accident Reconstruction Task Force.
In November 2011, Officer Weinbrenner was chosen to become the Special Projects
Officer for the Addison Police Department. The Special Projects Unit Officer is
responsible for conducting research, collecting data, compiling and interpreting statistics
and making recommendations for programs and procedures within the Department.
Officer Weinbrenner is a risk management officer for the Department and is there to
ensure proper protocols, procedures and guidelines are being followed. Some of the job
titles under this position include: Accreditation Manager, Training Coordinator, Grant
Manager and Public Information Officer.
Officer Weinbrenner has helped the Addison Police Department receive several hundreds
of thousands of dollars in grant funds and international police accreditation awards
through the Commission of Accreditation on Law Enforcement Agencies.
Curriculum Vitae
for
Christopher L. Weinbrenner
Employment:
2004 – Present: Police Officer, Addison Police Department, Addison, Illinois
2009 – Present: Assigned to the DuPage County Accident Reconstruction Team
(Deputy Commander 2013 - present) (Team Leader 2009 –
2013)
2010 – Present: Northeast Multi-Regional Training, Inc. (Instructor)
2011 – Present: Assigned to the Special Projects Unit of the Addison Police
Department (Primary duties included: Research, Planning,
Development, Training, Grantsmanship, Accreditation and
Special Projects)
2011 – Present: National Safety Council (Alive at 25 Instructor)
2014 – Present: Traffic Accident Solutions, Accident Reconstructionist, Traffic
Safety Consultant and BASSET Instructor
(www.trafficaccidentsolutions.com &
www.illinoisbassettraining.com - 2016)
2015 – Present: Metropolitan Alliance of Police, Addison Chapter 81 Treasurer
2005 – 2011: Assigned to the Traffic Safety Unit of the Addison Police
Department
2001 – 2004: Police Officer, Crestwood Police Department, Crestwood, Illinois
1998 – 2001: Police Cadet, Crestwood Police Department, Crestwood, Illinois
Teaching Experience:
2016 – Present: SLEA – Illinois Vehicle Code
2015 – Present: NEMRT – Basic Crash Investigation
2015: Guest Speaker at Midwest Forensic Conference (featured article
in Illinois Cops Magazine)
2013 – Present: Training Coordinator for the DuPage County Accident
Reconstruction Task Force
2012 – Present: NEMRT – Crash Investigation for Evidence Technicians
2012 – Present: NEMRT – Advanced DUI Course
2012 – Present: NEMRT - Standard Field Sobriety Testing Course
December 2010: NEMRT – Standard Field Sobriety Instructor (Training the
Trainer) Course
2006 – Present: Role Player at the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy (SLEA)
for Traffic Stop Investigations and Crimes and Progress; SFST
Instructor
2013 – 2016 TIPS Training for Intervention ProcedureS (BASSET)
High School Education – Teaching Traffic Safety / Effects of Impaired & Distracted
Driving for Drivers Education and Health Classes / Alive at 25 Program
Citizens Police Academy (Addison Police Department)
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT – Addison Police Department)
o Proper traffic control techniques
In-Service Training:
o Mobile Crash & Reporting (MCR) System
o RADAR / LIDAR Certification
o Illinois Vehicle Code Update
o Standard Field Sobriety Test Refresher Course (NEMRT Course)
o Advanced DUI Enforcement (NEMRT Course)
o Crash Investigation for Evidence Technicians
o New Officer Orientations
o Annual Law Updates
o Numerous roll call training sessions
o Creation of the Positive On-Going Systematic Training Program
Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Certifications:
2010: Basic Evidence Technician
2010: Commercial Vehicle Safety Inspection
2009: Instructor Development Course
2008: Standard Field Sobriety Test Instructor (NHTSA/IACP)
2007: RADAR/LIDAR Instructor
2007: Police Cyclist
2006: Juvenile Specialist Skills Program
2006: Child Passenger Safety Seat Technician (NHTSA)
2005: Crash Reconstruction Specialist
Court Testimony:
Testified in numerous cases involving traffic citations, traffic crashes, criminal cases, DUI
arrests and civil depositions
Considered a credible and thorough officer in court room testimony by both the
Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys
Recognized as an expert in the court of law
Education:
June 2016: Will County PIO Summit
March 2016: Crash Data Retrieval Technician
December 2015: John E. Reid & Associates – Telephone Interviewing Techniques
November 2015: Traffic Crash Reconstruction Update
October 2015: Energy Methods and Damage Analysis in Traffic Crash
Reconstruction
June 2015: Crash Reconstruction Formulas using Excel
May 2015: Advanced Crash Reconstruction Utilizing Human Factors
Research
May 2015: National Insurance Crime Bureau Cyber Academy Auto Accident
Insurance Investigations
December 2014: Investigations with cell phone technology
September 2014: Evaluating Hit and Run Accidents
June 2014: Leica Total Station Specialist
June 2014: SFST Instructor Refresher
June 2014: Child Safety Seat Update
April 2014: Grant Writing Specialist
April 2014: Forensic mapping Specialist
April 2014: Crash Data Retrieval Analyst
March 2014: CadZone Software Training
February 2014: Time Distance analysis for Commercial Vehicles utilizing Brake
Efficiency and Truck EDR Data (webinar)
February 2014: Roadway Friction for Heavy Trucks (webinar)
January 2014: Traffic Incident Management
December 2013: Concealed Carry Firearm Act
November 2013: Child Safety Seat Education
August 2013: Medical Marijuana
July 2013: Digital Forensics and Social Media Evidence
July 2013: Lethal Weapon: Investigating and Prosecuting Vehicular
Fatalities
May 2013: Emergency Operations Planning
May 2013: Testing an Emergency Operations Plan
April 2013: Basic Life Support (BLS Instructor) Recertification
April 2013: Mental Health 101: DuPage County Officer Awareness
April 2013: Testifying at a Crash Reconstruction Trial
April 2013: Mass Casualty Training
April 2013: Emergency Operations Plan Training
March 2013: National Weather Service Weather Spotting
March 2013: Effects of Alcohol
February 2013: PIO crisis communication and joint information center
February 2013: Crash Data Retrieval Technician
February 2013: Public Information Officer Certification
January 2013: TIPS Trainer
December 2012: FARO Mapping Specialist
October 2012: Training Manager Specialist
October 2012: AAA Distracted Driver Facilitator
September 2012: Cops in Court (DUI Cases)
September 2012: Motorcycle Crash Reconstruction
August 2012: Dealing with the Media
March 2012: Traffic Crash Reconstruction Update
February 2012: First Response to Critical Incidents
December 2011: CadZone Software Training
October 2011: Mythbusting DUI’s
May 2011: Heavy Vehicle Crash Reconstruction
April 2011: Basic Life Support (BLS Instructor)
March 2011: Alive at 25 Instructor (National Safety Council)
March 2011: Cues & Clues for Improving Communication
February 2011: Arson Investigation: Basic Crime Scene Skills
January 2011: Designer Drug Awareness
January 2011: Prescription Drug Abuse and Diversion
October 2010: Gang Enforcement Skills Specialist
October 2010: Basic Evidence Technician
September 2010: Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (A.R.I.D.E.)
September 2010: Railroad Awareness and Grade Crossing Collision Investigation
June 2010: Child Safety Seat Update
May 2010: Communicating with Youths and Their Families
May 2010: Breath Analysis Instrument Operator Recertification
April 2010: Commercial Vehicle Safety Inspection Course
January 2010: Nuts & Bolts: Criminal Crash Investigation Basics
January 2010: Illinois Vehicle Code Refresher
December 2009: Instructor Development Course
December 2009: VIN Cloning and Motor Vehicle Title Fraud
September 2009: Truck Weight Refresher
September 2009: Railroad Grade Investigation
September 2009: Mock Traffic Crash Reconstruction
August 2009: Net RMS & Reconstruction Report Writing
July 2009: Total Station Training with DuPage County Sheriffs
June 2009: Pre-Retirement Planning
May 2009 – Present: DuPage County Accident Reconstruction Team Quarterly
Training (includes scene diagramming, photography, crash data
retrieval, case review, etc.)
May 2009: Pedestrian Vehicle Traffic Collisions (Northwestern University)
March 2009: Advanced DUI Enforcement
November 2008: NHTSA/IACP SFST Instructor
October 2008: Motor Vehicle Theft for Patrol Officers
October 2008: Street Drugs
October 2008: DUI Series 4 – Conducting a Complete On-Scene Reckless
Homicide Investigation
July 2008: Standardized Field Sobriety Refresher Training
June 2008: Tactical Police Driving
May 2008: De-Escalating Juvenile Aggression
April 2008: Crime Scene Investigation
April 2008: Testifying in Court
April 2008: Bicycling Enforcement for Safer Roads
February 2008: Crash Reconstruction Roundtable
December 2007: Drugged Driver Detection
December 2007: Alive at 25 Workshop
October 2007: Commercial Motor Vehicle – Hotel/motel Drug Interdiction
October 2007: RADAR/LIDAR Instructor
September 2007: Truck Weight Refresher
August 2007: State Scale Overweight Truck Training
June 2007: Breath Analysis Instrument Operator
May 2007: Police Cyclist Class
April 2007: Child Abuse Awareness for Patrol Officers
March 2007: National Child Passenger Safety Program CPS Update
January 2007: Illinois Vehicle Code Refresher
November 2006: Interviews and Interrogations
October 2006: Law Enforcement Ethics for Patrol Officers
June 2006: Laws of Arrest, Search, and Seizure
June 2006: Juvenile Specialist Skills Program
May 2006: Concealed Compartments in Vehicles
April 2006: Basic Police Photography
April 2006: Forensic mapping Specialist
March 2006: Child Passenger Safety Seat Technician
March 2006: Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) System Operator Training Series
2006 – Present: The Police Law Institute Computer-Based Legal Training
Program (Illinois Monthly Legal Update & Review)
November 2005: Traffic Accident Reconstruction II (Northwestern University)
November 2005: Traffic Accident Reconstruction I (Northwestern University)
October 2005: Vehicle Dynamics (Northwestern University)
October 2005: Basic Truck Weight Enforcement
October 2005: Accident Investigation II (Northwestern University)
September 2005: Accident Investigation I (Northwestern University)
February 2005: Verbal Judo
March 2004: Basic Law Enforcement Officer Training (Suburban Law
Enforcement Academy)
January 2003: American Heart Association for the BLS for Healthcare Providers
Program (CPR/AED; recertified every 2 years and current)
February 2004: Hazardous Materials Awareness Course
2004 – 2005: Law Enforcement Training Network Monthly Roll Call Training
December 2002: Homicide Investigation Techniques
October 2002: Hazardous Materials Awareness Course
July 2002: Unknown-High Risk and Felony Vehicle Stops
April 2002: Controlled Tactics
April 2002: Controlled Force End-User
February 2002: Basic Part-Time Law Enforcement Officer Training (NEMRT –
STTAR Program)
February 2002: Illinois Mandatory Firearms Training Course
December 2001: Oleoresin Capsicum
December 2001: Impact Weapons – Baton
December 2001: Bachelors of Science Degree
o Major in Computer Science
o Minor in Business Administration
Conferences:
2016: IATAI Traffic Crash Reconstruction Conference, East Peoria, IL
2016: World Reconstruction Exposition (Orlando, FL)
2015: November CALEA Conference (Miami, FL)
2015: IATAI Traffic Crash Reconstruction Conference, East Peoria, IL
2015: July CALEA Conference (Colorado Springs, CO)
2014: IATAI Traffic Crash Reconstruction Conference, East Peoria, IL
2014: July CALEA Conference (Schaumburg, IL)
2013: November CALEA Conference (Winston-Salem, NC)
2013: IATAI Traffic Crash Reconstruction Conference, East Peoria, IL
2012: IATAI Traffic Crash Reconstruction Conference, East Peoria, IL
2012: July CALEA Conference (Scottsdale, AZ)
2011: November CALEA Conference (Colorado Springs, CO)
2011: IATAI Traffic Crash Reconstruction Conference, Bloomington, IL
2009: Lifesavers Conference, Nashville, Tennessee
2008: Regional Child Passenger Safety Conference, Chicago, Illinois
2008: IATAI Traffic Crash Reconstruction Conference, Bloomington, IL
2007: IATAI Traffic Crash Reconstruction Conference, Bloomington, IL
2007 National Lifesavers Conference, Chicago, Illinois
2006: IATAI Traffic Crash Reconstruction Conference, Bloomington, IL
Professional Associations:
2015 – Present: Law Enforcement Officers Association of Addison (treasurer,
elected position)
2014 – Present Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction
(ACTAR Accreditation #2779)
2014 – Present: National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators
2014 – Present: National Association of Traffic Accident Reconstructionists and
Investigators
2014 – Present: Member of Accident Reconstruction Communications Network
2011 – Present: Member of Illinois DUI Resource Pages
2011 – Present: Illinois Police Accreditation Coalition (elected vice-president
2015 – present)
2011 – Present: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies
(CALEA)
2008 – Present: Member of National Sobriety Testing Resource Center
2006 - Present: Member of IATAI (Illinois Association of Technical Accident
Investigators)
2008 - 2012: Member of Illinois Traffic Safety Leaders
Other Awards and Recognition:
On-going: Sought out by other law enforcement agencies (i.e. Chicago PD),
sheriff offices, state attorney offices and organizations to provide
services and guidance in reference to CALEA, DUI enforcement
and accident reconstruction
November 2011 – Present: Police Chief Thank you’s for conducting numerous
accreditation assessments for several different agencies.
August 2011: Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge “Commercial Motor Vehicle”
Award and 1st Place overall in the 46--75 sworn officer category;
2nd Place overall in the 50 – 75 sworn officer category nationally
August 2010: Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge “Rookie-of-the-Year” Award and
3rd Place overall in the 51-100 sworn officer category
July 2010: Village of Addison Employee of the Month
May 2010: Illinois Department of Transportation Speed Enforcement Award
May 2010: Illinois Department of Transportation Seat Belt Enforcement
Award
2008 – 2012: Annual Achievement Awards from the Illinois Department of
Transportation for DUI Enforcement
2007 – 2012: Annual Recognition from the Alliance Against Intoxicated
Motorist for DUI Enforcement
Recognition from the Village of Addison for Traffic Enforcement in regards to traffic
citations, seat belt and speed enforcement, DUI Enforcement, and training of officers in
traffic-related education
Numerous Exemplary Performance Recognition Awards from the Village of Addison
Numerous Letters of Commendation from the Supervisory Staff of the Addison Police
Department
Numerous Certificates of Excellence from the Chief of Police
