Monday, October 23, 2023 – 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Dodds Hall, Bucknall Theater at the University of New Haven
Topic: Domestic Violence: Intervention and Investigation

The 31st Annual Arnold Markle Symposium/46th Annual Advanced Homicide Investigation Symposium will be held on Monday, October 23rd, 2023, from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, both in-person and virtually. This symposium focuses on Domestic Violence: Intervention and Investigation, is proudly hosted by the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science and co-sponsored by the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) and Jane Doe No More.

During this full-day symposium, leading experts will provide insight and guidance on the key concepts to address both intervention and the investigation of domestic violence cases. In addition to addresses by the keynote speakers, the symposium will include talks by leading experts and a panel discussion on the forensic investigation of incidents of domestic violence.

Keynote speakers include Connecticut State’s Attorney Margaret E. Kelley (Ansonia/Milford JD) Office of the Chief’s State’s Attorney of the CT State Division of Criminal Justice; Dr. Galina Portnoy, Ph.D., Yale University and Director for the Intimate Partner Violence Center for Innovation and Research (IPV-CIR) at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System (VACHS); and Dr. Henry C. Lee, Ph.D., Founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science.

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About Arnold Markle

Arnold Markle was the State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of New Haven from 1968 until his untimely death in 1987. Mr. Markle, a native of New Haven, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and the Boston University Law School after service in the United States Navy. He served as an assistant United States Attorney in New Haven before being named the first statewide chief prosecutor for Connecticut’s Circuit Court. Known for his feisty nature and his skill as a prosecutor, Attorney Markle instilled both loyalty and admiration in all with whom he worked.

Arnold Markle strongly believed that training and continuing education were important for police officers and all members of the criminal justice system. He started the arson task force for New Haven and established training programs for arson investigators. He believed in the teamwork of prosecutor and law enforcement, as reflected in his well-received handbook The Law of Arrest and Search and Seizure: A State’s Attorney’s Guide for the Prosecution or the Law Enforcement Officer.

Mr. Markle had a long association with Dr. Lee and the University of New Haven, teaching various courses including arson investigation, homicide investigation, law and evidence. He was one of the first prosecutors to understand the importance of thorough crime scene documentation, standard procedures for crime scene investigation, and the value of forensic evidence to provide investigative leads and in criminal trials.