2nd Edition

Cold Cases Evaluation Models with Follow-up Strategies for Investigators, Second Edition

By James M. Adcock, Sarah L. Stein Copyright 2015
337 Pages
by Routledge

338 Pages 42 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

338 Pages 42 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Because 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... Read more

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.

Biography

James M. Adcock, Ph.D. was a visiting Professor at the Yale Law School.



Sarah L. Stein, Ph.D., was hired as a cold case analyst for 6 months by the Connecticut police department.