Brennan Echols joined Aperture in 2023 as an Accident Reconstructionist. Brennan previously worked as a police officer for the Sugar Land Police Department. During his time with the police department, he had many different roles varying in responsibilities. In 2016 Brennan joined the Traffic Division where became an accident reconstructionist and certified in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR). During his time he also became a certified police motorcycle operator and has thousands of hours operating motorcycles in varying road and weather conditions.
Brennan took courses through Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) where he received his accident reconstruction certification. He also became certified by the Texas Department of Public Safety and was certified to enforce Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations on commercial vehicles. Brennan is a proficient operator of the FARO 3D Laser Scanner, small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), and other tools commonly used in the field of accident reconstruction.
Brennan's Expertise
- Accident Reconstruction
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
- Motorcycle Operations
Education
Basic & Advanced Law Enforcement Training
• Basic Peace Officer / Law Enforcement Academy, Wharton County Junior College, 2007
Accident Investigation & Collision Reconstruction
• Collision Reconstruction (AIR550), Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), 2017
• Advanced Collision Investigation (AIR545), Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), 2017
• Intermediate Collision Investigation (AIR540), Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), 2016
• Commercial Vehicle Crash Investigation – Level I, Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM), 2025
• HVE 2024 Forum (Human Vehicle Environment simulation software training & updates), Engineering Dynamics Company, LLC, 2024
Impaired Driving Detection & Enforcement
• Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE), NHTSA / Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas (LEMIT), 2015
• DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST), NHTSA / Wharton County Junior College Law Enforcement Academy, 2007
• Breathalyzer / Intoxilyzer Operator Certification, Lone Star College, 2010
Commercial Vehicle & Weight Enforcement
• Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations – FMCSR), Texas Department of Public Safety, 2017
• Commercial Vehicle Weight Enforcement, Texas Department of Public Safety, 2018
Motorcycle & Emergency Vehicle Operations
• Police Motorcycle Operations, Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, 2016
• Motorcycle Operator Course, Texas Department of Public Safety, 2016
• Advanced Driving (Emergency Vehicle Operations Course – EVOC), Gus George Law Enforcement Academy, 2011
Crime Scene & Specialized Investigations
• Intermediate Crime Scene Investigation, Gus George Law Enforcement Academy, 2009
• Auto Theft / Motor Vehicle Investigation, Texas Department of Public Safety, Austin, TX, 2013
Professional Certifications
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate (Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems – sUAS / Drone Operations)
Master Peace Officer (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement – TCOLE designation)
Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Specialist, Bosch Corporation
Texas Private Investigator, License No. 158304501
Work Experience
Aperture, LLC, Current, Forensic Expert – Accident Reconstruction / FMCSR / Motorcycle Operation
• Conduct comprehensive forensic investigations and reconstructions of motor vehicle collisions, including passenger vehicles, motorcycles, and commercial trucks, applying scientific principles, evidence analysis, and advanced tools (e.g., HVE simulation, crash data retrieval, forensic mapping).
• Provide objective, evidence-based expert opinions and detailed technical reports to support litigation, insurance claims, and safety assessments.
Sugar Land Police Department, 2008 - 2023, Motorcycle Police Officer / Accident Reconstructionist / FMCSR (DOT INSPECTOR)
• Investigated and reconstructed hundreds of traffic collisions, including serious injury and fatal crashes, determining causation through scene analysis, vehicle inspections, witness interviews, and application of physics/engineering principles.
• Served as lead or assisting reconstructionist on major incidents, performing forensic mapping, total station surveys, photography, diagramming, and evidence preservation for criminal and civil proceedings.
• Demonstrated expert-level knowledge of air brake systems through routine inspections, diagnostic testing, and enforcement of federal/state regulations to enhance commercial vehicle safety on public roadways.
Memberships
Southwestern Association of Technical Accident Investigators (SATAI)
Capabilities
Accident Reconstruction
Scene Investigation
Vehicle Investigation
Commercial Motor Vehicle examination
Event Data Recorded extraction
Motorcycle Performance Testing
Brennan's Expertise
- Accident Reconstruction
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
- Motorcycle Operations
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