Boster, Kobayashi & Associates
 
59 Rickenbacker Circle

   Office: (925) 447-6495 

P.O. Box 2049

Fax: (925) 447-6589 

Livermore, CA 94551-2049
 

CLAY A. CAMPBELL
 
Curriculum Vitae
 

    		
  

  

    

PRESENT POSITION:   1986 to present




Partner of
Boster, Kobayashi & Associates, a consulting firm specializing in the
technical aspects of accident reconstruction. Typical
assignments involve the applications of the Laws of Physics and the principles
of Safety Engineering to accident reconstruction.



    		
  

  

    
      

    		
  

  

    

PREVIOUS POSITIONS:


 


         
San Leandro Police Department Traffic Division: 
1985-1987
 




  


Traffic
Investigator. Conducted all
follow-up and accident reconstruction activities




for
collisions occurring in the City of San Leandro. Responded
to seven fatal collisions




and
conducted the necessary follow-up and/or reconstruction for nearly 700 serious




injury
accidents.



  




         
Oakland Police Department Traffic Division: 
1981-1985

 




  


Chief
Accident Investigator. Supervised
the Department's traffic accident follow-up 




and
reconstruction officers. Final
authority in deciding whether the Department would




petition
the District Attorney for criminal complaints. Supervised the reconstruction




of
120 fatal collisions and personally responded to nearly 40 fatal collisions.
 


  




         
Oakland Police Department Traffic Division: 
1972-1981
 




  


Field
Supervisor-Motorcycle Squad Sergeant. Responsible
for overseeing all major




accident
investigations occurring during my shift. Responded
to approximately 7500




collisions
of which nearly 3700 involved serious personal injury and nearly 80 involved




fatal
injury. Responsible for overseeing
the motorcycle safety habits of the officers in




my
unit.
 


  




         
Oakland Police Department Communications Division: 
1970-1972
 




  

    
Shift
Supervisor. Supervised personnel
receiving, analyzing and directing the 

    
Department's
response to calls for police service.
     


  




         
Oakland Police Department Internal Affairs Section: 
1969-1970
 




  


Investigator.
Investigated complaints against Police Department Personnel.


  



Oakland

 Police Evidence Technician: 
1968-1969
 



 

  


Obtained,
preserved and documented physical evidence necessary for the




successful
conclusion of criminal investigations.


  




         
Oakland Police Department Patrol Division: 
1965-1968



 



                   
Worked various patrol division beats throughout the city.


    		
  

  

    
      

    		
  

  

    

 


SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:


 




PC Crash – 2001


MacInnis Engineering,
Vancouver, BC


 


Advanced Photographic Tool & Techniques
– 1998



Reed's Photographic
Workshop, 
Walnut Creek, 
CA


 


Photographic Techniques – 1997


The
Nikon
 School, Berkeley, CA


 


Photogrammetry – Reverse Projection –
1993


Sacramento,
CA

  


Society of Forensic Engineers and Scientists. Discussion and application of reverse projection photogrammetry in
accident construction.

  


E.D.C. Accident Simulations
- 1989


Engineering Dynamic Corporation, 
Portland, Oregon


 


Traffic Accident Reconstruction II
- 1989


The Traffic Institute, Northwestern University, 
Evanston, IL


 


Microcomputer Assisted Programs in Traffic Accident
Reconstruction - 1988


The Traffic Institute, Northwestern University, 
Evanston, IL


 


Bus Accident Investigation Seminar
- 1984

  
Transportation Safety Institute, 
U.S.
 Department of Transportation, San Francisco,
  CA

  
 

  
Traffic Accident Reconstruction Course
- 1983

  
The Traffic Institute, Northwestern University,  Evanston,
  IL

  
 

  
Hazardous Materials Transportation Accidents
- 1982

  
Explosives Research Institute, 
Oakland,
CA

  
 

  
Vehicle Dynamics Course - 1982

  
The Traffic Institute, Northwestern University,
Evanston, IL

  
 

  
Technical Aspects of Accident Investigation Course
- 1982

  
The Traffic Institute, Northwestern University, 
Evanston,
IL

  
 

  
At-Scene Accident Investigation Course
- 1981

  
The Traffic Institute, Northwestern University, 
Evanston,
IL

  
 

  
Traffic Engineering for Police
- 1980

  

Institute
 of 
Transportation

 Studies, U.C. Extension, San Francisco,
CA

  
 

  
Traffic Safety Problems - 1980

  
Institute
 of 
Transportation

 Studies, U.C. Extension, San Francisco,
CA

  
 

  
Protective Orientation - 1980

  
U.S.
 Secret Service, San Mateo, CA

  
 

  
Contingency Planning for Hazardous Materials Incident
- 1978

  

California
  Specialized Training
Institute, San Luis Obispo, CA

  
 

  
Advanced Accident Investigation Course
- 1977

  
Oakland Police Department, 
Oakland, CA

  
 

  
Officer Survival and Internal Security Course
- 1975

  

California
  Specialized Training
Institute, San Luis Obispo, CA

  
 

  
Civil Disorder Management Course
- 1974

  

California
 Specialized Training
Institute, San Luis Obispo, CA

  
 

  
Motorcycle Officer Rider Training Course
- 1972

  
Oakland Police Department, 
Oakland,
  CA

  
 

  
Police Supervisor Course - 1971

  
Chabot
College,
  Hayward, CA

  
 

  
Police Evidence Technician Training
- 1968

  
Oakland Police Department,
  Oakland, CA

  
 

  
Oakland
  Police
  Department
  Basic
  School
  

  - 1965

  
Oakland Police Department, 
Oakland,
  CA

  
 

  
Diablo
  Valley
  College
  - 1959-1961

  
Concord,
  CA
   

  
 

  
Oakland Police Department Safety Committee
- 1981-1985

  

    
Permanent
member. Provide testimony as to
accident reconstruction and participate

    


in
sessions which determine the preventability of all accidents involving Police




Department
personnel.

  



    		
  

  

    
      

    		
  

  

    

MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS:




Municipal Motorcycle Officers of California, Member


National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists, Member


Society of Forensic Engineers and Scientists, Member



    		
  

  

    
    
  

  

    
    

    COURSES TAUGHT:
    

    

     
    

    
         
    Process of Traffic Accident Reconstruction
    
    

    
         
    Highway Engineering, Graduate Course, 
    
    California
     
    State
     
    University
    
     
    
    Sacramento
    
    , 1995
    
    

    

     
    

    
         
    Vehicle Damage Analysis
    
    

    
         
    Oakland Police Department Training Course for Traffic Investigators,
    1992
    
    

    

     
    

    
         
    Accident Scene Photography
    
    

    
         
    San Leandro Police Department Evidence Technician Training, 1987
    
    

    

     
    

    
         
    Accident Scene Measurements
    
    

    
         
    San Leandro Police Department Recruit Officer Training, 1986
    
    
    

  

  

    



    		
  

  

    

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