Interview/Interrogation

Question 1

What is a Field Interview

Answer 1

A spontaneous situations that allows little preparation for the officer. Often effected by the environment in which the incident occurred.

Question 2

Importance of building a rapport

Answer 2

-decreases witness recall because there is less room for misinformation
-increases the amount of information provided
-foundation for trust

Question 3

5 steps when conducting an interview

Answer 3

1. Introduction (identify yourself and your purpose)
2. Rapport
3. Questioning
4. Summary (repeat back key points to ensure understanding)
5. Close (see if there’s anything to add and give contact information)

Question 4

4 steps for questioning

Answer 4

1. Ask the question and do not interrupt
2. Receive Answer
3. Evaluate for truth
4. Record for permanent record

Question 5

Questions you should ask during an interview

Answer 5

Open ended questions (describe what the suspect looked like)
Specific questions (who, what, where, when, why, how)
Assumptive Questions (to infer the officer knows the question)

Question 6

Questions to avoid during an interview

Answer 6

Leading Questions (could it have been a red car?)
Negative Questions (you don’t know is name do you?)
Compound Questions (what day did you leave and what time was the flight?)

Question 7

What must be done to interview several witnesses

Answer 7

Separate the witnesses so they can not hear each others stories

Question 8

Explain what must be done when interviewing Juveniles

Answer 8

You can not interview or interrogate someone under 18 unless you have parental permission. You can ask a group of juveniles a question but you can not single them out.

Question 9

What information is a person required to give a police officer?

Answer 9

Traffic Stop- ID, Registration, Proof of Insurance
Field Interview- ID
Investigative Interview- ID
After an arrest- you would already have there things because you would’ve conducted an SIA