Ethical Interviewing

Question 1

What is planning and preparation?

Answer 1

→ planning session takes account of all the info + identifies the key issues and objectives
- this can sometimes be done by visiting the scene which can help

Question 2

Example of some research which supports planning and preparation?

Answer 2

• Walsh and Bull 2010 - investigated whether interviewing with the PEACE model impacts outcome of interviews. It was found that skilled PEACE interviewing was associated with the securing of full accounts, including confessions.

Question 3

What is engage and explain?

Answer 3

→ Engages the interview to establish + maintain a rapport
- inform notes are being taken, breakdown into topics

Question 4

Example of some research which supports engage and explain?

Answer 4

• Walsh and Milne 2010 - examined the interviewing benefit fraud investigators, specifically examining the effects of training in the PEACE Model.

Question 5

What is account?

Answer 5

→ inititating + supporting + active listening
- no interrupts, prompts

Question 6

Examples of research which supports Account?

Answer 6

• Clarke and Milne (2011) evlauted 177 interviews -. comparisons of pre- PEACE and post PEACE interviews do seem to have a clear improvement in ethos and ethical approach to interviewing.

Question 7

What is closure?

Answer 7

→ Interviews should be closed professional and not abruptly.
→ Should summaries the information collected
→ expressing gratitude to the interviewee for their time → ask any questions

Question 8

Examples of research to support closure?

Question 9

What is evaluate?

Answer 9

→ Interviewer needs to evaluate information and then determine whether any further action is needed.
→ reflecting the interviewers behavior
→ checking for information consent

Question 10

Examples of research to support evaluate?