Crash Narrative Project 

In 2018, UMassSafe conducted a crash data audit (CDA) of police crash narrative reporting. Initial findings demonstrated that there is significant range on both the quantity and quality of content that is (or is not) included in crash report narratives. Recognizing the extent to which supervisors and subsequent reviewers may rely on this narrative, UMassSafe is conducting a project to create specific materials and tools to improve the overall completeness, accuracy and uniformity of crash data reporting. The findings from this project will ultimately be used to develop curriculum and/or support guidance materials for use by supervisors that review crash reports.