The purpose of this study is to outline the specific details and lessons learned during a cold case collaborative effort, which granted graduate students and a professor from the University of South Florida the opportunity to assist Pasco Sheriff’s Office in the investigation of a cold case homicide.,The collaboration between law enforcement and academics is a new and emerging strategy to investigate cold cases and identify the elusive offenders who committed these crimes. Such collaboration aids law enforcement by obtaining a force multiplier for investigative resources, accessing cutting-edge evidence-based research and cultivating innovative approaches to their work. For academics, such collaboration allows the unique opportunity to engage in translational criminology, which is an important and increasingly encouraged aspect of the field.,In this paper, the authors provide an overview of the process used to study this cold case as part of an experiential academic course, provide evidence-based research findings relevant to cold case investigations and outline the steps for others to replicate the efforts.,The authors describe in detail the process used to “work” the cold case, academic research that the authors found useful in understanding and investigating cold cases, important lessons learned and advice for future academics and practitioners who undertake an incredible collaborative effort such as this.

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执法部门和学者共同研究案件调查：经验教训和前进方向

这项研究的目的是概述在寒冷案件合作过程中的具体细节和经验教训，这使研究生和南佛罗里达大学的教授有机会协助Pasco警长办公室对一起寒冷案件的凶杀案进行调查。 ，执法机构和学者之间的合作是一种新的新兴策略，可以用来调查感冒案件并确定犯下这些罪行的可捉摸者。这种合作通过获取调查资源的力量倍增器，访问基于证据的尖端研究并为他们的工作培养创新方法来帮助执法。对于学者而言，这种合作为翻译犯罪学提供了独特的机会，这是该领域一个重要且日益受到鼓舞的方面。