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AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) last week announced the expansion of the Texas Rangers’ Unsolved Crimes Investigation (UCIP/Cold Case) Program — a specialized unit dedicated to solving cold case murders and sexual assaults across the state.
“For nearly 25 years, the Texas Rangers Cold Case Program has helped partner law enforcement agencies bring justice to victims and their families in every corner of Texas,” said Texas Ranger Division Chief Scotty Shiver. “The expansion of this program is a testament to the Rangers’ success in working alongside investigators and forensic scientists to identify and arrest criminals who, sometimes for many years, have believed they have gotten away with committing some of the most heinous crimes. As forensic science and technology continue to advance, so will our ability to make a bigger impact in our state — putting more violent criminals behind bars and making Texas communities safer.”
The department received funding to support the new positions, 17 Rangers and three support staff, in the department under Senate Bill 1 passed last year.
