Nearly 185,000 homicides since 1980 remain unsolved, yet with
limited staff and resources, it is no surprise that law enforcement
units place the bulk of their efforts on current cases where
victims' family members and the media demand answers. Cold Cases:
An Evaluation Model with Follow-up Strategies for Investigators
provides a comprehensive roadmap for digging those cold cases out
of the file room and getting them resolved. Practical and concise,
the book is an invaluable tool for police officers and detectives
attempting to solve crimes that would otherwise be forgotten.
Evaluating the Case Divided into three sections, the book begins
with a historical perspective on how cases get to the point where
it appears all investigative leads have been exhausted. It includes
a chapter on understanding the process of homicide and those who
kill - critical information for the homicide investigator. Next,
the authors explain the evaluation model. They demonstrate the key
elements of organization, thoroughness, and the value of the
scientific method. This section validates theories of the crime,
raises evidentiary issues and concerns, addresses the informational
and behavioral aspects relative to the crime and the participants
in the crime, and documents investigative strategies for future
efforts on the case. Investigating and Solving the Crime The third
section discusses the investigation that follows the evaluation.
The book considers questions investigators must ask, including what
should be looked at beyond the case file itself, and how the growth
in technology since the date of the incident might provide new
opportunities to uncover clues. This section also explores the
choice of interview/interrogation techniques based on the
behavioral aspects involved. Finally, the authors suggest how
investigators can maximize their efforts and obtain not just an
arrest, but a conviction. Useful appendices include sample standard
operating procedures from three different agencies to use as a
guide for setting up a cold case unit and a list of additional
resources a department may look to for assistance. By following the
cold cases evaluation model in this volume, those charged with
resolving long-forgotten crimes can increase their chance of an
accurate resolution, or at least be able to say that everything
that can be done has been done.
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