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Jennifer J. CooperJennifer J. Cooper holds a master’s degree from George Mason University in the field of Forensic Sciences.
Her goal is to combine her education, experience, and keen observational and analytical skills to assist the team at Cold Case Foundation to ensure that the victims and their families get their questions answered and that justice can be obtained. While nothing can take away the trauma these families have endured, Jennifer would like to help in any way she can to provide answers. Jennifer’s forensic interests include statement analysis, 911 call analysis, interrogations, handwriting analysis, intense data collection on persons of interest and manifesto analysis. |
EDUCATION & SPECIALIZED TRAINING:
George Mason University
· Master of Forensic Science – 2013
o Coursework Included: Crime Scene Analysis, Forensic Human Identification, Bio-Chemical Forensics, Criminal Law, Criminal Profiling & Analysis, Criminology, Forensic Image Analysis
o Thesis: The Role of the Manifesto as an Aid in a Criminal Investigation – A Content Analysis Approach and Assessment Tool Development
o Research: Corresponded with numerous, high-profile serial killers to study crime scene behaviors
· GMU Police Department -Active School Shooter Training
o Volunteer
· Bachelor of Business Management (Human Resource Focus)– 2006
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
· Independent Study – 2012Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
· City of Manassas – Co-Coordinator – 2010-2012
o Coursework Included: Community Preparedness, Hazards and Their Potential Impact, Disaster Medical Operations and Response, Mass Casualty Incidents, Disaster Psychology, Fire Safety and Utility Controls, CERT and Terrorism, Disaster Simulation
o Civil Air Patrol Co-Training – Search and Rescue/Recovery
Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy
· Dispatcher School – 2007
PRIOR EMPLOYMENT AND AFFILIATIONS
· Virtual Research and Personal Assistant – for a Former FBI Profiler
· Special Projects Coordinator – George Mason University – Forensic Science Program
· Emergency Dispatcher – George Mason University and State Police
· International Association of Crime Analysts – Current Member
George Mason University
· Master of Forensic Science – 2013
o Coursework Included: Crime Scene Analysis, Forensic Human Identification, Bio-Chemical Forensics, Criminal Law, Criminal Profiling & Analysis, Criminology, Forensic Image Analysis
o Thesis: The Role of the Manifesto as an Aid in a Criminal Investigation – A Content Analysis Approach and Assessment Tool Development
o Research: Corresponded with numerous, high-profile serial killers to study crime scene behaviors
· GMU Police Department -Active School Shooter Training
o Volunteer
· Bachelor of Business Management (Human Resource Focus)– 2006
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
· Independent Study – 2012Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
· City of Manassas – Co-Coordinator – 2010-2012
o Coursework Included: Community Preparedness, Hazards and Their Potential Impact, Disaster Medical Operations and Response, Mass Casualty Incidents, Disaster Psychology, Fire Safety and Utility Controls, CERT and Terrorism, Disaster Simulation
o Civil Air Patrol Co-Training – Search and Rescue/Recovery
Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy
· Dispatcher School – 2007
PRIOR EMPLOYMENT AND AFFILIATIONS
· Virtual Research and Personal Assistant – for a Former FBI Profiler
· Special Projects Coordinator – George Mason University – Forensic Science Program
· Emergency Dispatcher – George Mason University and State Police
· International Association of Crime Analysts – Current Member