Cold Case Investigations-WAIT LIST ONLY

COPS has provided funding to create The Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science National Cold Case Center. The Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science National Cold Case Center works exclusively with law enforcement agencies to provide assistance in resolving old homicide and serious assault cases.

This assistance is two fold:
1) Training at no cost to the sending agency other than transportation, lodging and per diem. Please register online to be included in our database. More classes may be offered depending on grant funding. All classes will be held at the Institute facility in West Haven, CT. Please contact Peter Massey at pmassey@newhaven.edu for registration confirmation and details.

Each class is limited to qualified officers on a first come basis. We are now accepting registrations for these class and will inform you of the dates available to you.

2) Case evaluation and recommendation. This service is provides on a case by case basis at no cost the agency. We cannot accept cases from individuals. Please contact Peter Massey at pmassey@newhaven.edu for additional information

COLD CASES are an all too common occurrence in the investigation of criminal activity. A systematic approach must be utilized to clear and prosecute old and unsolved cases. Homicides make up a significant portion of COLD CASES. These homicides are also scrutinized by many groups including the news media and more importantly, the families of the victim(s).

As demonstrated by the Homicide Fact Sheet, many law enforcement agencies experience a statistically low clearance rate. There are many speculations as to why this phenomena occurs. Everything from drugs to gangs, increased use of firearms and the perceived increase in stranger type homicides are to blame.

The Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science is proud to present a five day workshop aimed at teaching and honing the skills necessary to properly investigate COLD CASES.

DAY 1
Reconstructing Cold Cases
Physical Evidence Considerations
Conceptualizing a Cold Case

DAY 2
Psychological, Physical and informational factors in Reconstruction
Role of the States’ Attorney in Cold Case Investigation
Profiling, Interviewing and Investigation strategies

DAY 3
Forensic Science in Cold Case Investigation
Technological Advances

DAY 4
Case Presentations and Discussion

DAY 5
Case Presentation and Discussion