I&I Flashcards
Differences between Interview and Interrogation:
Interview: Conversational, non-accusatory, minimal evidence, Subject is not in custody, back and fourth conversation, behavior analysis
Interrogation: Accusatory, Subject is under C+C, Dominated by officer, Evidence is implied, Extended time, confident of deception or guilt, evidence is insinuated or implied or presented
what is effective and non-effective for officers attitude:
Effective: Curiosity, Tolerance, Empathy, Detachement, Flexibility
Non-effective: Suspiscion, Prejudice, Judgemental, Disgust, Rigidity
what are the characteristics of a successful interviewer?
Non-judgemental, Polite, Even-tempered, relaxed posture, relaxed tone of voice
how should you ask questions in an interview:
open ended, clarifying questions then move to direct questions if you don’t have have the information you are looking for
what is an example of an open ended question?
“Tell me about today from the moment you woke up till now.”
“describe the weapon”
give an example of a clarifying question:
Tell me more about the suspects t-shirt
why did you take three days to report this
earlier you said the vehicle was blue but later you said the vehicle was red, tell me what you mean by that
on average, police interviewers interrupt their subject ___ seconds into their story
7
Active listening:
Periodically nod your head, periodically make eye-contact, body position
what are some deceptive attitudes?
Overly-anxious
unconcerned
uncooperative
Guarded/Evasive
Unhelpful?Rationalizing
Insincere
Deafeatful
Unjustly angry
what kind of verbal behaviours to people use as stalling tactics?
Answers question with a question
Reapeats your question
Rewords the question just asked
Says he didn’t understand the question
persuasion method:
Steps:
Build rapport
Establish Subjects baseline
Insight into the subjects personality
Possible rationalizations (ammunition that can be used against them)
Commit to a story (don’t interrupt)
STEPS:
Rapport building
Theme development
Handling denials
Overcoming Objections
Present Alternatives
Admission and Confession (to the truth)
what are three types of questions:
Open-ended questions
clarifying questions
Direct Questions
What way should we question people:
start with open ended then clarifying questions and then direct questions.
which type of communication is most reliable? (verbal or non-verbal)
the non verbal communication
what does B.S.A. stand for:
Behaviour Symptom Analysis
what are some examples of truthful attitudes:
Composed: Smooth body movements
Concerned: Pays attention to what you’re asking
Co-operative: Actually shows up for interview
Direct: You ask a question and they give a direct answer
Open/Helpful: Speech and posture; acknowledges there’s a problem
Confident: Doesn’t over explain themselves
What are some Deceptive Attitudes:
Overly-anxious Unconcerned Uncooperative Guarded/ Evasive Unhelpful/Rationalizing Insincere Defeated Unjustly Angry
what are some verbal stalling tactics?
Answers a question with a question
Repeats your question
Rewords the question just asked
Says he doesn’t understand the question
what is the admissibility rule?
the crown has to prove that any statement made y the accused during an interview or interrogation was made:
Voluntarily and;
Was product of the conscious operating mind
what are some pitfalls of not being on video for interview and interrogation?
It may be inferred that police:
-Intimidated the accused
-Threatened the accused
=Assaulted the accused
-Denied the accused food, water, bathroom etc
-Omitted information
-Are lying
what are three types of note taking strategies while interviewing or interrogating an accused?
- Verbatim (interrogator and suspect/accused)
- Main point questions (interrogator) and verbatim answers (suspect/ accused)
- main point (Interrogator and suspect/accused)
explain how to carry out Method number two of note-taking:
Recorder will document main points of interest of interrogator’s questions and/or monologues
Recorder will document every word from the suspect/accused
taking a break? Repeat steps A,B &C of Verbatim method.
Always document any changes made , how you made them, who made them and when they were made
FOR CONSIDERATION in strategy 2 of note-taking:
When making an after the fact addition, the information should be added by the member that can account for the recollection. If both are able to independently recall, the interrogator should specifically initial the notation so as to indicate it was simply not an independent recollection/ addition of the note taker
the interrogator need not “copy” the notes into their own notebook. The single shared work may stand alone as the recorded record of the interrogation
in cases where the offender is compliant, members may ask the individual to review, initial or sign the same notes as those just created so as to demonstrate the Transparency, Credibility, and Reliability of the note taking system used. Consideration should also be given to having the suspect or accused review, initial or sign the charge & caution. As many suspects and accused are of a volatile and unpredictable nature, this consideration should be exercised with caution as the individual may attempt to destroy the notebook.
what are two CATEGORIES of Accused statements?
Inculpatory: Admits to their involvement in the event
Exculpatory: “i didn’t do it but someone else did”
