Seminar Title
Online-Meeting the Challenges of Crime Scene: Mastering Decisions, Documentation, and Evidence at the Scene
Dates of Events
01/20/2027 through 01/20/2027
Last Updated: 10/26/2026
Instructor(s): Thomas Martin
Course Registration Fee: $150
Instructor Bio
Thomas Martin
Tom Martin, Senior Investigator, New York State Police, (retired)Senior Investigator
Tom Martin retired from the New York State Police after a twenty-two year career. Tom began his law enforcement career in 1988 as a uniformed New York State Trooper, and spent the majority of his career assigned to a full time crime scene/ major case investigation unit, retiring as the supervisor of that unit.
Upon his retirement, Tom established his forensic consulting company, Crime Scene Forensics, LLC, and provides forensic training and case consultations nationwide. He continues to work regularly in the field of forensic investigations and concentrates on homicide and questioned death scene investigations, bloodstain pattern analysis cases, shooting incident reconstructions and officer involved shooting investigations and reconstructions.
Tom has worked with the U.S. State Dept and the International Association of Chiefs of Police, (IACP) in developing and delivering training programs involving evidence based investigations for ranking members of Iraqi police forcesTom is a nationally recognized speaker who has been providing training to law enforcement agencies nationwide for over three decades.
Tom has been reconstructing OIS cases for thirty-seven years, as a state police supervisor and as a forensic expert in private practice. He testifies regularly as an expert witness in OIS cases in both state and federal courts throughout the country.
Tom Martin, Senior Investigator, New York State Police, (retired)Senior Investigator
Tom Martin retired from the New York State Police after a twenty-two year career. Tom began his law enforcement career in 1988 as a uniformed New York State Trooper, and spent the majority of his career assigned to a full time crime scene/ major case investigation unit, retiring as the supervisor of that unit.
Upon his retirement, Tom established his forensic consulting company, Crime Scene Forensics, LLC, and provides forensic training and case consultations nationwide. He continues to work regularly in the field of forensic investigations and concentrates on homicide and questioned death scene investigations, bloodstain pattern analysis cases, shooting incident reconstructions and officer involved shooting investigations and reconstructions.
Tom has worked with the U.S. State Dept and the International Association of Chiefs of Police, (IACP) in developing and delivering training programs involving evidence based investigations for ranking members of Iraqi police forcesTom is a nationally recognized speaker who has been providing training to law enforcement agencies nationwide for over three decades.
Tom has been reconstructing OIS cases for thirty-seven years, as a state police supervisor and as a forensic expert in private practice. He testifies regularly as an expert witness in OIS cases in both state and federal courts throughout the country.
Course Objectives
Course Overview:
Date: January 20, 2027
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm Eastern
A crime scene is a scene of chaos until someone takes charge with structure, purpose, and attention to detail.
The decisions made at a crime scene can make or break an investigation. A missed photograph, a mishandled item of evidence, or a poorly chosen lab submission can’t be undone. The person making those decisions might be a ranking supervisor, the patrol officer who arrives first, or the detective who inherits the scene. This online training is designed to give law enforcement personnel of every rank the practical, field-ready skills to run a scene with confidence, protect the integrity of the evidence, and build cases that hold up.
This course is designed for all law enforcement personnel who may be responsible for a crime scene, and who have the desire to do the job right when it matters most.
Topics include:
• Scene Command and Control
• Crime Scene Photography
• Evidence Recognition and Collection
• Blood Evidence
• Ballistic Evidence
• Latent Fingerprints and Palm Prints
• Crime Scene Diagramming
• Lab Submission Strategy and Understanding the Lab Report
• Documentation and Reporting
• Courtroom Readiness
The scene only gets processed once. Make sure it’s done right.
Group Viewing Encouraged: Pay 1 Registration Fee
·Multiple attendees can group view the training from one device only and each attendee will receive a certificate.
·ONLY the registered attendee will receive a link to join the training (Link will be sent 1-2 Days Prior to the Event)
Quiz & Certificates: Within 24 hours after the live broadcast the registered attendee will receive an email with:
·Quiz link that will need to be forwarded to each person in your group so they may print a certificate after completing the quiz.
·30 Days Access of the Recording (this link may be shared with with others in your department only)
*** No Refunds After Class Link Has Been Sent**
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm Eastern
A crime scene is a scene of chaos until someone takes charge with structure, purpose, and attention to detail.
The decisions made at a crime scene can make or break an investigation. A missed photograph, a mishandled item of evidence, or a poorly chosen lab submission can’t be undone. The person making those decisions might be a ranking supervisor, the patrol officer who arrives first, or the detective who inherits the scene. This online training is designed to give law enforcement personnel of every rank the practical, field-ready skills to run a scene with confidence, protect the integrity of the evidence, and build cases that hold up.
This course is designed for all law enforcement personnel who may be responsible for a crime scene, and who have the desire to do the job right when it matters most.
Topics include:
• Scene Command and Control
• Crime Scene Photography
• Evidence Recognition and Collection
• Blood Evidence
• Ballistic Evidence
• Latent Fingerprints and Palm Prints
• Crime Scene Diagramming
• Lab Submission Strategy and Understanding the Lab Report
• Documentation and Reporting
• Courtroom Readiness
The scene only gets processed once. Make sure it’s done right.
Group Viewing Encouraged: Pay 1 Registration Fee
·Multiple attendees can group view the training from one device only and each attendee will receive a certificate.
·ONLY the registered attendee will receive a link to join the training (Link will be sent 1-2 Days Prior to the Event)
Quiz & Certificates: Within 24 hours after the live broadcast the registered attendee will receive an email with:
·Quiz link that will need to be forwarded to each person in your group so they may print a certificate after completing the quiz.
·30 Days Access of the Recording (this link may be shared with with others in your department only)
*** No Refunds After Class Link Has Been Sent**
