INTERVIEW - CULTIST

Question 1

the “most important means to obtain needed information” about a crime.

Answer 1

interviewing and interrogation

Question 2

“Both require a combination of art and skill” that must be cultivated and practiced.

Answer 2

interviewing and interrogation

Question 2

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

Answer 2

INTERVIEW

Question 2

The method of “obtaining an information from another person” who is aware that he is giving a wanted information, although he may be ignorant of the true connection and purpose of the interview

Answer 2

INTERVIEW

Question 3

is a “questioning of a person believed to be possessed knowledge” that is of official interest to the investigation

Answer 3

INTERVIEW

Question 3

THE GOLDEN RULE OF INTERVIEW

Answer 3

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

Question 4

it is the “development of intimacy” between the interviewer and the interviewee.

Answer 4

Rapport defined

Question 4

QUALITIES OF A GOOD INTERVIEWER:

Answer 4

1) Rapport defined
2) Forceful Personality
3) Knowledge of Human Behavior
4) Conversational Tone of Voice
5) Common Interest
6) Acting Qualities
7) Humility

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Rapport defined

Question 6

The interviewer must be in “respectable civilian attire” because many thinks that uniform is intimidating.

Answer 6

Rapport defined

Question 7

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.

Answer 7

Forceful Personality

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Knowledge of Human Behavior

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Knowledge of Human Behavior

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Common Interest

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Conversational Tone of Voice

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Acting Qualities

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Humility

Question 9

REASONS WHY WITNESSES REFUSE TO TALK AND TESTIFY:

Answer 9

1) Fear of Reprisal
2) Great Inconvenience
3) Hatred against the Police
4) Bias of the Witness
5) Avoidance of Publicity
6) Family Restriction
7) Bigotry
8) Cultist Indoctrination

Question 10

It is “always entertained by witnesses” who lack the courage to face the suspect, his company or relatives.

Answer 10

Fear of Reprisal

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Fear of Reprisal

Question 12

The investigator’s “power of persuasion plays a vital role”

Answer 12

Fear of Reprisal

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Great Inconvenience

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Hatred against the Police

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Bias of the Witness

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Avoidance of Publicity

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Cultist Indoctrination

Question 17

“Religious or racial, tribal” or ethnic indifference

Answer 17

Bigotry

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Cultist Indoctrination

Question 18

“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.

Answer 18

Family Restriction