This Law Enforcement Investigative Interviewing Skills training course is ideal for law enforcement officers and staff who want to improve their ability to conduct sensitive and human rights-compliant interviews with suspects, victims, and witnesses. Evidence that can be used to improve investigative capabilities and prosecute criminals by addressing international best practices for interview preparation, comprehensive report collection from interviewees, and information and evidence provided. Is optimized. It is very practical, employs effective interviewing techniques, and equips participants with the knowledge and skills to assist those most affected by criminal activity.
Using realistic case studies, we provide a structured approach to obtaining the best evidence possible from crime victims and witnesses. It focuses on determining the most effective methods of obtaining vital information from suspects while also pursuing truth, transparency, and impartiality.
Effective preparation and planning of interviews
How to achieve the most comprehensive accounts from interviewees?
Types and style of questioning that can be used
How to deal appropriately and sensitively with intimidated, vulnerable, and juvenile interviewees?
Measures that can be utilized to protect victims and witnesses within the investigative and judicial process
Understand and utilize investigative interviewing processes for a fully human rights compliant and effective way of maximizing the evidential and intelligence opportunities from victims, witnesses and suspects
Outline the principles and ethics of investigative interviewing
Explain the difference between open, closed and leading questions
Implement techniques to interview suspects to maximize the evidential potential of the accounts that can be obtained from them
Identify opportunities to utilize witnesses to the most excellent evidential effect including the management of risk and witness protection measures
This Investigative Interviewing Skills for Law Enforcement training course will have subjects presented in utilizing a variety of proven adult learning techniques, focused on case studies and best practices. This will include PowerPoint presentations, active participation in class practical cases followed by active group sessions, video materials, and tabletop activities.
The organization will acquire a thorough understanding of good practice around Investigating Interviewing models and techniques so that more offenders are taken to justice, victims are fully supported throughout the investigative process, and witnesses' accounts improve the evidential case. The Staff will be better prepared to investigate crimes more thoroughly and be more confident to engage with members of the public in challenging circumstances.
Establish a thorough foundation regarding the fundamentals of Investigative Interviewing
Adopt an organized and structured way of interviewing suspects, victims, and witnesses
Improve the competence, capability, and performance of staff interview suspects, victims, and witnesses
Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of investigating and prosecuting criminal offenses and getting value for money
Enhance public trust and confidence in the organizations ability to investigate and prosecute criminal offenses
Underlines the importance of a victim focused investigation searching for the true facts of each case in a fully transparent and ethical process
Adopt an organized and structured way of interviewing suspects, victims, and witnesses
Determine the most effective questioning techniques and styles following an ethical process
Understand the benefits of planning and preparing interviews, establishing rapport and obtaining comprehensive accounts from interviewees
Identify options, strategy, and tactics for the most appropriate methods of interviewing intimidated, vulnerable or juvenile interviewees
Understand special measures that can be used to protect and support key witnesses within the judicial process
Appreciate and implement a victim-focused investigation searching for the true facts of each case in a fully transparent and ethical process
This Investigative Interviewing training seminar is suitable to a wide range of law enforcement officers and staff engaged in the investigation of the crime of all descriptions.
Police Officers
Prosecutors
Security Services,
Immigration and Customs Officers
Intelligence Practitioners and Managers
Homicide, Kidnap and Rape Investigators
Counter-Terrorism Investigators
Serious and Organized Crime Investigators
Any other agency tasked with investigating and interviewing suspects, victims and witnesses regarding criminal activity
Definition of an Interview
Investigative Interviewing Principles and Ethics
The PEACE Model (Prepare / Engage / Account / Closure / Clarification)
Intelligence vs. Evidence
Interview Management
Planning and Preparation
Interviewers Skills, Roles and Responsibilities
Interviewee – Suspect, Victim or Witness
Aims and Objectives
Points to Prove
Engaging and Explaining
Rapport Building
Interviewee Background and Characteristics
Managing the Interview
Topics and Timeline to be Explored During the Interview
Obtaining the Account
Types of Questioning
Clarification and Challenge
Cognitive Interviews
Closure and Evaluation
Intimidated Witnesses
Vulnerable Adults
Juveniles
Special Court Measures
Security and Protection