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It is the questioning of a person believed to possess information which is relevant to the investigation of a crime or on criminal activities

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Interview

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The Golden Rule of Interview

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“Never conduct or let anyone conduct an interview if the interviewer has not gone to the crime scene”.

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QUALITIES OF A GOOD INTERVIEWER

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  1. Rapport
  2. Forceful Personality
  3. Knowledge of Human Behavior
  4. Conversational Tone of Voice
  5. Common Interests
  6. Acting qualities.
  7. Humility
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it is the development of intimacy between the interviewer and the
interviewee.

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Rapport

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It is winning the confidence of a person being interviewed in order that he will tell all the information in his possession.

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Rapport

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The appearance of the interviewee and other qualities such as skills of communication techniques and the force of his language are the mainstays of the strength of his character

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Forceful Personality

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The ability of the interviewer to determine the personality and intelligence of his subject

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Knowledge of Human Behavior

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He must go down and up to the level of understanding of his particular subject – the interviewee

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Knowledge of Human Behavior

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His tone of voice must be conversational, not confrontational as in interrogation

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Conversational Tone of Voice

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His preliminary probing questions should be aimed to establish common interest between him and the subject.

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Common Interests

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He must possess the qualities of an actor, salesman, and psychologist and know how to use the power of persuasion.

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Acting Qualities

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He must be courteous, sympathetic and humble, ready to ask apologies for the inconvenience of the interview.

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Humility

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REASONS WHY WITNESSES REFUSE TO TALK AND TESTIFY

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  1. Fear of Reprisal
  2. Great Inconvenience
  3. Hatred against the Police
  4. Bias of Witness
  5. Avoidance of publicity
  6. Family Restrictions
  7. Bigotry
  8. Cultist Indoctrination
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It is always entertained by witnesses who lack the courage to face the suspect, his company or relatives

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Fear of Reprisal

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This is natural for witnesses who have no means to protect themselves or no influential person to rely on

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Fear of Reprisal

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The ordeal of testifying in court is an inconvenience on the part hands-to-mouth and to the unemployed.

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Great Inconvenience

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This hatred maybe due to previous bad experience with rogue members of the police organization.

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Hatred against the Police

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The witness maybe an acquaintance, friend, helper, or benefactor of the suspect

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Bias of the witness

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There are witnesses who are shy and they shun publicity that will bring them discomfort to their ordinary or obscure way of living

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Avoidance of Publicity

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Some famous and respected families preserve their reputations by instilling to them members the need of approval of their elders on matters affecting their families

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Family Restrictions

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Religious or racial, tribal or ethnic indifference

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Bigotry

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Some cults or religious denominations exercise religious or moral influence on the decision of witnesses to testify

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Cultist Indoctrination

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It would be more apparent when the witness and the suspect belongs to the same cult.

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Cultist Indoctrination

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STAGES OF HANDLING THE INTERVIEW

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  1. Preparation
  2. Approach
  3. Warming up
  4. Cognitive interview
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The investigator should review the facts at the crime scene and information from other sources in order that he would be ready for the questioning

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Preparation

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A background data of the subject should be available so that he could adapt himself to the kind of approach to be employed.

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Preparation

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The investigator must carefully select his kind of approach, which maybe a single kind, a combination of two or the application of all the techniques.

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Approach

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This is being done by preliminary or exploratory questions to clear the atmosphere, promote a conducive ground for cordiality, respect, and trust for each other

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Warming up

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The subject is now asked to narrate his account without interruption, intervention or inference

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Cognitive interview

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RULES IN QUESTIONING

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  1. One question at a Time
  2. Avoid Implied answer
  3. Simplicity of questions
  4. Saving Faces
  5. Yes and No answer
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Avoid multiple, complex and legalistic questions.

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One question at a time

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The nod of the head or any other body language as a response to the question should be avoided

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Avoid Implied answer

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The answer must be oral, clear, explicit and responsive to the questions

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Avoid Implied answer

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A short simple question at a time is required. Avoid legalistic questions

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Simplicity of questions

35
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Embarrassing questions on the subject on matters of exaggeration or honest errors about time, distance and description can be avoided if the investigator will cooperate with subject to “save his face.”

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Saving Faces

36
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It will curtail the complete flow of information and will lead to inaccuracy

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Yes and No answer

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TYPES OF WITNESSES ACCORDING TO THEIR ATTITUDE

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  1. Know nothing type
  2. Disinterested type
  3. Drunken type
  4. Suspicious type
  5. Talkative type
  6. Honest witness
  7. Deceitful witness
  8. Timid witness
  9. Boasting, Egoistic or Egocentric witness
  10. Refusal to talk witness
38
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These are the reluctant types of witnesses

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Know nothing type

39
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They are among the uneducated and of low level of intelligence.

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Know nothing type

40
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This is the uncooperative and indifferent subject.

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Disinterested type

41
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Their indifference should be
demolished to arouse their interest or be flattered.

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Disinterested type

42
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The style of questioning by the investigator should be adapted to the psychology of the subject

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The Drunken type

43
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These types of witnesses are suspicious about the motive and actions of the investigator.

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Suspicious type

44
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The barrier of the suspicions may be removed by sincere explanations or psychological pressure.

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Suspicious type

45
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These are witnesses who are prone to exaggerate, adding irrelevant or new matters to their narrations

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Talkative type

46
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The skillful investigator could prune the unnecessary matters from
relevant ones.

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Talkative type

47
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These are truthful and cooperative witnesses where the investigator could rely upon, with little or no problem in handling them.

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Honest witness

48
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These are liar type of witnesses.

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Deceitful witness

49
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Let them lie and order them to repeat several times their narrations.

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Deceitful witness

50
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They will be enmeshed in
contradictions

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Deceitful witness

51
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They are the shy-type of witnesses

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Timid witness

52
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The approach must be friendly and reassuring confidentiality of their information.

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Timid witness

53
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They will be good witnesses because of their ability of expressing their accounts of the commission of the crime.

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Boasting, Egoistic or Egocentric witness

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They are susceptible to add color or importance in their role as witnesses, probably under-rating the accounts of others.

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Boasting, Egoistic or Egocentric witness

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These are the most difficult subjects to deal with. The causes maybe trauma, shock, fear,hatred, and others

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Refusal to talk witness

56
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All complaints and testimonies of witnesses are subjected to the crucible of truth. Utmost care must be exercised before concluding the culpability of the suspect

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Statement Analysis

57
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In this Case investigations, the primary responsibilities of detectives are the physical and emotional well-being of the victim, the preservation of evidence, and the apprehension of the suspect

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Rape case interview

58
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Four phase of the murder

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  1. In the pre-crime phases
  2. In the actual crime phases
  3. In the disposal of the body phases
  4. In the post - crime phases
59
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In this phase it’s helpful to reconstruct the scene prior to the murder.

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In the pre - crime phases

60
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In this phase, We asked offenders to describe how their day went before they committed the crime and to describe their thoughts and feelings before encountering the victim.

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In the pre-crime phases

61
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This helps the interviewer determine what moved the offender’s murder from fantasy to action.

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In the pre-crime phases

62
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this phase begins with the conscious reality of the selection of a victim.

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In the actual crime phases

63
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In this phases of murder, We asked offenders the reason why they chose their victims

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In the actual crime phases

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In this phases of murder thay ask the reason behind the killing.

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In the actual crime phases

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In this phases, after a murder has been committed, a killer must decide what to do with the body

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In the disposal of the body phases

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In this phases, here we ask them where did they dispose the body if not yet known or recovered.

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In the disposal of the body phases

67
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at this time, the murderer’s fantasy has become a reality, and the murderer finally feels a sense of purpose

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In the post crime phases

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The authorities have begun looking for the murderer, so the murderer’s energies are now focused on avoiding detection.

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In the post crime phases

69
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What case is being Interview that the scene or attention will focus on the points of entry and exit

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Robbery Case

70
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Conducting a success interview

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P- Planning and Preparation
E- Engage and Explain
A- Account
C- Closure
E- Evaluate

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Following steps on conducting interview

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Step 1. Planning and Preparation
Step 2. Engage: Introduction and building rapport
Step 3. First Free Account
Step 4. Clarification and Disclosure
Step 5. Closure of the Interview
Step 6. Evaluation

72
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is one of the most important steps in investigative interviewing; without it, interviews may fail before they even

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Planning and Preparation

73
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is a process of getting ready to interview, both mentally and strategically.

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Planning

74
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covers what needs to be ready prior to the interview such as the location of the interview, the environment, as well as technical and administrative matters.

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Preparation

75
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the first step to encouraging a conversation is to engage the interviewee and establish rapport

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Engage: Introduction and building rapport

76
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To engage and explain is described as the most influential factor in ensuring productive interviews

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Engage: Introduction and building rapport

77
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It is essential that the interviewee is provided with the opportunity to present “their side of the story”, before more detallied questions are asked

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First Free Account

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having established rapport and explained the ground rules for the interview, interviewers should now allow the interviewee to present their uninterrupted account of the case under investigation.

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First Free Account

79
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having actively listened to the first, free account, it is time for the interviewer to expand and clarify all of the relevant matters in the case; one issue at a time

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Clarification and Disclosure

80
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evaluations of police interviews show that officers tend to rush the closing of the interview, yet the closure is important and needs to be methodically conducted.

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Closure of the Interview

81
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investigative interviewing recognizes the fact that interviewing is a practical exercise, requiring a variety of skills, first and foremost, communication skilis. An essential part of skills training is evaluation and feedback.

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Evaluation

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