Description
Book SynopsisBecause the investigation of cold cases is usually an arduous and time-consuming task, most law enforcement agencies in the United States are not able to dedicate the resources necessary to support the cold case investigation process. However, when those cases are fully pursued and prosecuted, they often result in convictions and lengthy prison terms. Cold Cases: Evaluation Models with Follow-up Strategies for Investigators, Second Edition saves law enforcement time by providing detailed guidelines for determining if a cold case is solvable, and if so, how to organize, manage, and evaluate the investigation. It also provides techniques for developing investigative strategies to complement the evaluation process and resolve the crime.
This second edition features a new revised model and methodology for investigating cold cases suitable for all police and public safety agenciesâlarge or small, domestic or international. This new model is more expeditious and
Table of Contents
Getting Started: How Do We Prepare to Review and Conduct Cold Case Investigations? What Is a Cold Case and How Did We Get Here? Understanding the Process of Homicide and Those Who Kill. Creating a Cold Case Squad (Concepts for Initialization). The Evaluation Process. Introduction to Evaluation Models and Procedures. A Comprehensive Cold Case Evaluation Model. An Alternative Model for Evaluating Cold Cases. Cold Case Evaluation Model III: Missing Persons. Cold Case Investigation in an Educational Environment: The Dutch Experience. Follow-Up Investigative Strategies. Applying Science and Technology to Cold Cases. Suspectology: The Development of Suspects Using Pre-, Peri-, and Post-Offense Behaviors. Investigative Interviewing: Issues and Concerns Relating to Cold Cases. Cold Cases and Staged Crime Scenes: Crime Scene Clues to Suspect Misdirection of the Investigation. Evaluation Reports and Legal Considerations. Conclusion. Appendix A: Establishing a Police Gray Squad to Resolve Unsolved Homicide Cases. Appendix B: Dutch Victim Assessment Form—Victimology. Appendix C: Suspectology: Case Study 2. Appendix D: Sample Cold Case Evaluation Report. Appendix E: Cold Case Scholarly Sources—Annotated. Bibliography. Index.
