Frequently Asked Questions

Crime Scene Academy is built for law enforcement professionals, investigators, forensic personnel, prosecutors, criminal justice students, and agencies seeking practical investigative training. The academy is designed for professional education, not entertainment or true-crime content.

No. Shooting Incident Analysis and Reconstruction is the flagship launch course, but Crime Scene Academy is being developed as a broader investigative training academy. Additional courses in development include Fingerprint Comparison Examinations, Palm Print Comparison Examinations, and Bloodstain Pattern Analysis.

The flagship launch course is Shooting Incident Analysis and Reconstruction, an online course focused on shooting scene documentation, firearm-related evidence, bullet defect analysis, GSR, glass fracture analysis, the human body as a target, case studies, and objective scene reconstruction.

The course is taught by Howard Ryan and James Molinaro, experienced forensic instructors with deep casework, courtroom, and teaching backgrounds.

The course is designed for working professionals and serious students with an interest in forensic investigation. Prior crime scene or investigative experience may be helpful, but the course builds from foundational concepts toward practical reconstruction methods.

The course includes animated visual lessons, filmed demonstrations, chapter quizzes, a final assessment, real-world case study walkthroughs, redacted reconstruction materials for follow-along, on-demand access, and a verified Crime Scene Academy Certificate of Completion.

The flagship course includes real-world case study walkthroughs using redacted reconstruction materials. These materials are provided as guiding examples to help students follow the case discussions and understand how reconstruction concepts can be applied in practice. They are not intended as universal report templates, because agency, jurisdiction, and state standards can vary.

Course enrollment and access are handled through the Crime Scene Academy learning platform powered by LearnWorlds. After enrollment, students can log in to watch lessons, complete quizzes, access course materials, and continue through the course on demand.

Yes. The course is designed for on-demand online access so students can complete training around casework, court appearances, shift schedules, and agency responsibilities.

Yes. The flagship course includes chapter quizzes and a final assessment to reinforce comprehension and confirm understanding of key terminology, evidence categories, documentation practices, and reconstruction principles.

Yes. Students who complete the required lessons, chapter quizzes, and final assessment will receive a verified Crime Scene Academy Certificate of Completion. Completion records are maintained by Crime Scene Academy so agencies, employers, or authorized parties can verify training completion when needed.

Yes. Crime Scene Academy maintains completion records for verified Certificates of Completion so agencies, employers, or authorized parties can confirm training completion when needed.

Yes. Agencies can request information about group access, enrollment planning, and training coordination. The agency training page includes an inquiry form for departments, supervisors, and training coordinators.

Agencies may reduce total training costs by an estimated 65–80% compared with traditional in-person training, depending on travel, lodging, overtime, backfill coverage, and scheduling needs. Crime Scene Academy is designed to make expert-led investigative training easier to access without the logistical burden of traditional in-person courses.

Additional courses in development include Fingerprint Comparison Examinations, Palm Print Comparison Examinations, and Bloodstain Pattern Analysis. The course catalog will be updated as new training becomes available.

Use the contact page for questions about enrollment, agency access, upcoming courses, completion documentation, or training coordination.