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Our Management courses provide world-class skills and strategies for success. We are home to the renowned School of Police Staff & Command, Supervision of Police Personnel & the Executive Management Program.
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Our updated course catalog PDF offers detailed curriculum information on all of our program and course offerings, including Management & Leadership programs, Crash Investigation & Reconstruction courses, and Police Motorcycle Training.
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The newest edition of our classic text! All chapters are updated, enhanced, and feature new high-quality photos and graphics. Expanded topics include Monte Carlo Analysis, Motorcycle Reconstruction, Pedestrian / Bicycle, Heavy Trucks, and more. Authors include such industry leaders as Roger Barrette, Gary Cooper, Lynn Fricke, Brad Muir, Dr. Jeffrey Muttart, Lou Peck, Nathan Rose, and others. Click below to receive an immediate notice when Traffic Crash Reconstruction rolls off of the printing press!
All of our crash templates and textbooks are available online through the Northwestern University Barnes & Noble Bookstore.
<< Important Note: Use the magnifying glass icon at the top right of the bookstore's website to search for your product. >> If you need help finding your book or template, please contact the Northwestern Barnes & Noble Bookstore at (847) 491-3991.
We are happy to have partnered with Parchment for quick, automated transcript order for the School of Police Staff & Command and the Supervision of Police Personnel. Simply click the below button to order your NUCPS transcripts. If you haven't used Parchment in the past, click here for downloadable step-by-step instruction
Replacement certificates for all courses are available for purchase. Please contact Program Coordinator Sandra Mayfield at s-mayfield@northwestern.edu to order a replacement certificate. Certificate pricing can be found here.
Qualifying course graduates should submit their applications for our awards in outstanding achievement in Management and Crash Reconstruction:
NUCPS offers two custom email signature logos for qualifying students:
1) School of Police Staff & Command logo: SPSC Graduates can request their custom class logo by downloading and completing the SPSC logo request form. Logos are not emailed until grades are finalized in our system, approximately 4 - 6 weeks following graduation.
2) Traffic Crash Reconstruction Professional logo: Students who have completed our 5-course Crash Sequence can request their custom logo by downloading and completing the logo request form.
School of Police Staff & Command graduates, current and retired staff and instructors, and friends celebrated the program's 40th anniversary on June 29 in Evanston. We are celebrating this milestone throughout 2023, so watch your email and this site for more events!
