Cold case investigations: a university initiative

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dc.contributor.advisorLord, Wayne
dc.contributor.authorFortney, Amber
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMcCoy, Mark R.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMabry, John
dc.contributor.committeeMemberGravel, Craig
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-09T14:41:05Z
dc.date.available2020-07-09T14:41:05Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractDespite technological advancements and improved methodologies in forensic science and investigative practices, cold cases are a growing problem in the United States. Although there has been a surge in interest in solving cold cases due to advancements in technology, there has been very little research conducted on cold case investigation methodology. Many agencies lack the personnel and resources to devote adequate attention to cold cases. Federal dollars spent on cold case resolution in recent years focused only on those cases that could benefit due to improvements in DNA analysis techniques. The literature demonstrates that advances in other forensic disciplines can provide answers in unsolved crimes. Additionally, it has been shown that investigations often benefit simply from a case file review by a fresh set of eyes. This research was conducted to develop best practices guidelines for a cold case program in a collegiate setting in partnership with a law enforcement agency. Information from a variety of sources was reviewed to develop guidelines that would address the needs of all parties to such a collaboration. A manual entitled Best Practices & Guidelines for the Implementation and Management of a Cold Case Program in a Collegiate Setting was produced as a result of this research. This manual is intended for use by institutions of higher learning with a focus on educating students for careers in the field of forensic science and will assist instructors in implementing an upper level course for students to engage in the review and analysis of case files pertaining to unsolved crimes designated as cold cases by the collaborating law enforcement agency. Such a course is ideally suited to graduate students and as an in-house practicum for seniors.
dc.identifier.oclc(OCoLC)1435631630
dc.identifier.other(AlmaMMSId)9983031909602196
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11244/325112
dc.rightsAll rights reserved by the author, who has granted UCO Chambers Library the non-exclusive right to share this material in its online repositories. Contact UCO Chambers Library's Digital Initiatives Working Group at diwg@uco.edu for the permission policy on the use, reproduction or distribution of this material.
dc.subject.keywordsCold case
dc.subject.keywordsInvestigation
dc.subject.keywordsUnsolved
dc.subject.keywordsHomicide
dc.subject.keywordsForensic
dc.subject.keywordsUniversity
dc.subject.keywordsCollege
dc.thesis.degreeM.S., Forensic Science
dc.titleCold case investigations: a university initiative
dc.typeAcademic theses
thesis.degree.grantorJackson College of Graduate Studies.
uco.groupUCO - Graduate Works and Theses::UCO - Theses

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