Perceptions of Cold Case Work in Mississippi Law Enforcement

Author

Lindsey Pittman, University of Mississippi. Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College

Date of Award

2014

Document Type

Undergraduate Thesis

Department

Intelligence and Security Studies

First Advisor

Carl Jensen

Relational Format

Dissertation/Thesis

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to see whether law enforcement personnel in Mississippi believe cold case units and, specifically, analysts are beneficial and worthwhile. This study will focus primarily on whether having used the Mississippi Cold Case Unit (MCCU) has had an impact on people’s perception of analysts and analytical methods within the law enforcement community. The study was conducted through the use of an online survey using Qualtrics Research Suite (Appendix A).The responses were then analyzed using the statistical software GraphPad Prism 6. Responses showed that there is very little difference in perception of the MCCU between those who have and have not used the MCCU.

Recommended Citation

Pittman, Lindsey, "Perceptions of Cold Case Work in Mississippi Law Enforcement" (2014). Honors Theses. 1256.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/1256

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