Investigative Interviewing

Question 1

What are the main roles of a monitor?

Answer 1

the interview conent and indentify areas that are missing or that need clarifying or expanding.
Be alert to interviewer errors
Take accurate interview notes
Record the time at significant points throughout the interview.
Provide feedback on the content in the breaks.

Question 2

In relation to investigation and evidence assesment timeframes, what timings relate to acute, non acute and historic complaints?

Answer 2

Acute - Within 7 days of the offence.
Non accute - 7 days to 6 months of the offence.
Historic - Longer than 6 months.

Question 3

Does the fact that the complaint may be acute, non acute or historic determine the level of risk or urgency?

Answer 3

No, time does not necessarily determine the level of risk or urgency, it is dependent on the individual circumstances (i.e a historic complaint where the offender is still living with the victim).

Question 4

What does the acronym ADVOKATE relate to and stand for?

Answer 4

ADVOKATE ensures that the witness covers all relevant information when describing the suspect.
A - amount of time under observation
D - Distance
V - Visibility
O - Obstruction
K - Known or seen before
A - Any reason to remember 
T - Time lapse
E - Error or discrepancices
S - Salience