Concept information
Preferred term
cold case investigations
Definition
- Most homicide investigators consider the first 72 hours the most crucial for developing the leads necessary to solve a case. An investigation that lacks viable leads, cooperative witnesses, or physical evidence may be stalled indefinitely. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement; Cold Case Investigations]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/cold_case_investigations
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