The Crime Scene Processing (CSP) course covers the detection, documentation, preservation, collection, and preparation for the submission of physical evidence to the State Crime Laboratories for Law Enforcement throughout the state. Instructors from the Crime Laboratories will also provide lectures and hands-on training in aspects of photography, fingerprints, footwear, firearms/toolmarks, trace evidence, and DNA. The course will culminate with a crime scene exercise that will have the students utilize the skills they have learned throughout the week. 

Any full-time employee (sworn or not) of a local, county, state or tribal law enforcement agency within the State of Wisconsin whose duties include, or will include, crime scene evidence is eligible to apply. The Crime Laboratory accepts all applications for attendance, however, not all applicants will be offered a seat in the class. As seats are not determined on a first come, first serve basis, all applicants will undergo a selection process. Notification of status in the course will be sent six weeks prior to the course.

As part of the registration process a letter of recommendation from a high-ranking officer within your agency is required. Please have this available when registering to attend the course. Additionally, when registering, we provide the option to purchase evidence collection kits. These Crime Laboratory-created kits are $75 each and include items needed to collect and preserve crime scene evidence. Each applicant can choose to purchase up to 3 kits, however, only orders for applicants accepted into the course will be filled.