II01 Investigative Interviewing

Question 1

what is the aim of interviews?

Answer 1

to obtain complete, accurate and reliable information to discover the truth about the matter under investigation

Question 2

what are the 10 principles of investigative interviewing?

Answer 2

Interviewing is at the heart of investigation
Aim of the interview is to discover the truth
Information must be accurate, complete and reliable
Keep an open mind
Act fairly
Questioning can be persistent
Some witnesses require special consideration
Suspects must be interviewed in accordance with the law
care must be taken to identify suspects that require consideration (vulnerable)
Be sensitive to cultural background and religious belief

Question 3

What is the interviewing framework?

Answer 3

Is designed to plan and conduct effective investigative interviews.

PEACE

Preparation and planning
Engage and explain
Account 
Closure
Evaluation

Question 4

What are the two interview models?

Answer 4

Free Recall

Conversation Management

Question 5

What are the three different types of interview questions?

Answer 5

Open

Probing

Closed

Question 6

What is the Free Recall model?

Answer 6

Engage and explain
Initiate Free Recall
Note witness topics
Sketch
Summarise
Explore witness topics
Explore RIIT (use ADVOKATE)
Summarise
Closure

Question 7

what does ADVOKATE mean?

Answer 7

Age
Distance away
Visibility
Obstructions
Known or seen before
Any reason to remember
Time lapse
Errors or discrepancy