Operation Persist Media Conference
Channel: SA Police News
Date: 2019-01-30

The highly successful SA Police ‘cold case’ campaign, Operation Persist, is entering a fresh phase. New strategies which are occurring in partnership with Crime Stoppers SA, the Department for Correctional Services and the Commissioner for Victims’ Rights were unveiled today.
 
In addition to the long-term, unsolved South Australia murder cases coming under renewed scrutiny by experienced investigators, a second set of playing cards highlighting cases is being distributed to prisoners in SA jails and additional information screens are being installed at Department for Correctional Services facilities.

Both the playing cards and screens highlight unsolved murder cases and the rewards which are available for information leading to the conviction of the person responsible.

Led by the Major Crime Investigation Branch, Operation Persist has used a range of tactics in order to progress long-term murder cases since it was launched in 2015.

Today, acting Deputy Commissioner Scott Duval said the new initiatives were being rolled out thanks to funding from Crime Stoppers SA and the Commissioner for Victims’ Rights, along with the support of Correctional Services.

Read more at https://www.police.sa.gov.au/sa-police-news-assets/front-page-news/operation-persist-enters-a-new-phase#.XFEg4uQUlaQ