Teaching about Cold Cases Experientially: Creating Meaningful Learning Experiences and Products. Issue 3 (3rd July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Byers, Bryan D.; DuBois, Steven
• Is Part Of: Journal of criminal justice education. Volume 28:Issue 3(2017)
• Page Start: 368
• Page End: 392
• Publication Date: 2017-07-03
• Subjects: Criminal justice, Administration of -- Study and teaching (Internship) -- United States -- Periodicals; Criminology -- United States -- Periodicals; 364.071
• DOI: 10.1080/10511253.2016.1255344
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1051-1253

Abstract

Abstract : This paper discusses three separate educational projects which involved students working side-by-side with homicide investigators in an effort to conduct cold case investigations. Each project resulted in two different products, one for agency use and the other for public consumption. The cold case investigative reports produced for each case became part of the investigative file and are confidential documents. The video PSAs were for public consumption and were designed to provide additional exposure to the cases with the hope of generating productive tips. Each project was carried in collaboration with local Crime Stoppers programs, law enforcement agencies, and coroner's offices.