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What makes a case "cold?"

When does a case merit attention as a "cold case?"

Who investigates a "cold case?"

How a "cold case" is pursued.

DNA

Why we conduct "cold case" investigations.
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COLD CASE INVESTIGATIONS A DVD

Why aggressively pursuing "cold case" investigations will help reduce rates of crime and violence.

Introduction
A brief history about Mr. Rosenzweig’s career and what sparked an interest in cold case investigations, including a reference to two particular cases: Frank Koehler and Robert Bierenbaum.

I. What makes a case “cold”?

1. The first seventy-two hours
2. Clearance rates
3. Inability to develop credible sources or witnesses
4. Lack of physical evidence

II. When does a case merit attention as a “cold case”?

1. Solvability factors
2. Family interest and advocacy
3. Setting priorities
4. Public alarm or concern

III. Who investigates a “cold case”?

1. The original investigator
2. A newly assigned investigator
3. A full-time cold case unit
4. A part-time cold case unit
5. A prosecutor with assigned investigators
6. A volunteer individual/unit
7. Journalists
8. Law or Criminal Justice students

IV. How do you pursue a “cold case”?

1. Read the case file
2. Compile a witness list
3. Make an inventory of physical evidence
4. Examine crime scene photos
5. Visit the crime scene
6. Interview original officer and detective
7. Make partnerships (Crime Lab; prosecutor; etc.)
8. Interview witnesses
9. Interview victim’s family, friends
10. Do your own canvass
11. Obtain victim’s telephone records; emails; other documents
12. TIPS, Crime-stoppers, and using the media

V. DNA

1. What does DNA mean for investigators; victims; assailants?
2. How do we educate ourselves on this emerging science?
3. What it means for police administrators and trainers
4. The future

VI. Why do we conduct "cold case" investigations?

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