Captain Luke Martin was born in San Francisco and raised in San Francisco's Excelsior District. His family relocated to San Mateo where he attended Serra High School. After completing two years of college, Captain Martin followed in his father's footsteps and joined the San Franciso Police Department.
Captain Martin joined the San Francisco Police Academy in October 1998. During his time with the SFPD, Captain Martin worked in a number of assignments including Mission, Bayview, Northern, and Central Stations. He has also worked in a number of investigative units and served as the Lieutenant in Special Operations Traffic Division/Solo Unit.