Effective Interviewing And Information Gathering

This book is an invaluable, instructional field manual for you or any professional who needs to obtain and interpret information gathered directly by and from people, without recourse to a technological intermediary, such as online search. In the role of interviewer, interrogator, or evaluator, there are many opportunities to get it wrong. As advanced as our information-gathering technology may be, it is still impossible to get inside the head of an interviewee by conducting a Google search; so hit them with the tactics spelled out in this book instead in order to protect yourself from being sent in the wrong direction. Inside, you’ll learn practical information regarding all aspects of obtaining and evaluating information. This book serves as a tool-kit that helps build the skills necessary for conducting good interviews and extracting information that is critical for the enterprise in which the interviewer is engaged. As you progress through the book, you will acquire an understanding of research-based behavioral techniques that bolster the success rate of interviews. In addition, the legal factors you need to be aware of prior to conducting an interview for hiring purposes are spelled out. Finally, you’ll acquire the skills necessary to help you evaluate interview information so that decisions made are based on evidence.

Effective Interviewing and Interrogation Techniques, Second Edition, is completely revised and updated so as to cover all the information a student needs to know to obtain answers from a witness, a victim, or a suspect and how to interpret these answers with the utmost accuracy. Building on the previous edition’s ground-breaking search for truth in criminal and non-criminal investigations, this book contains five new chapters which include coverage of false confessions, interviewing the mentally challenged, and the ethics of interrogation in a post 9/11 world. This new edition includes highly illustrated chapters with topics ranging from the psycho-physiological basis of the forensic assessment to preparation for the interview/interrogation; question formulation; projective analysis of unwitting verbal clues; interviewing children and the mentally challenged; and pre-employment interviewing. Also included are several model worksheets and documents, case studies, and complete instructions for using the authors’ Integrated Interrogation Technique, a 10-point, highly successful approach to obtaining confessions that can stand up in court. The book concludes with an insightful look at the future of truth verification. This book will be of benefit to attorneys, coroners, detectives, educators, forensic psychophysiologists (lie detection), human resource professionals, intelligence professionals, and investigators as well as journalists/authors, jurists, medical professionals, psychological professionals, researchers, and students. - Expanded coverage of Statement Analysis, including actual statements from real cases. - New photos to aid in assessing nonverbal behavior. - Added section on assessment of written statements.

Communication and especially interviewing skills are vital to all areas of social care practice. Clearly structured and filled with practical examples, this book provides students and practitioners with a comprehensive guide to interviewing young people and adults.

Effective Interviewing and Interrogation Techniques was published by Academic Press in 2002. The book describes the Forensic Assessment Interview Technique (FAINT) and Integrated Interrogation Technique (IIT) developed by the authors at their Academy for Scientific Investigative Training. FAINT is applicable to all forensic type interview where the interviewer is attempting to make a determination of the interviewee's truthfulness concerning a specific area of inquiry. It can be, and is used by law enforcement and intelligence agencies, parole and probation officers, psychologists and therapists, security and private investigators, the legal and business communities. FAINT incorporates the assessment of nonverbal behavior, projective analysis of unwitting verbal cues, statement analysis and the Morgan Interview Thematic technique (MITT). The text teaches how to combine and apply and quantify these techniques to reach a numerical conclusion to the truthfulness of the interviewee. It also includes a chapter on how to effectively use the interview process to maximize the collection of information from a prospective employee in the pre-employment selection process. The ITT is a ten-step process developed to obtain confessions from deceptive people in a legal and non-coercive way. This process has been taught and utilized around the world for over twenty years. A revision would allow the following information to be added: 1. A much more in-depth chapter on non-verbal behavior indicative of truth or deception, which would make the book one of the most authoritative writings on this topic, and detailed explanations of the underlying psychophysiological phenomena responsible for it. The authors also recommend increasing the number of photographs in this chapter of the text. 2. Several actual cases the authors have worked on, which would allow the reader a way to practice the skills taught and enhance their confidence and ability to apply the assessment features to their individual situations. 3. Expanded section on analyzing written statements to include both Criteria Based Statement Analysis and Scientific Content Analysis, as well as give some real life statements of cases to allow the reader to apply the lessons taught in the book. 4. Since the publishing of the original text the authors have conducted validity and reliability research on the FAINT assessment, and have developed probability scales that detail the accuracy of decisions made based on their numerical evaluation. They believe this information validated the FAINT process and is extremely important for the readers. In fact it might be more appropriate to include this as an appendix, or encourage the authors to post it on their own website rather than inserting it in the text of the new edition. 5. A new section on instrumental detection of deception and discussion of the use of polygraphs, as well as future trends and experimentation currently being conducted. - Expanded coverage of Statement Analysis, including actual statements from real cases. - New photos to aid in assessing nonverbal behavior. - Added section on assessment of written statements.

The Art of Investigative Interviewing, Third Edition can be used by anyone who is involved in investigative interviewing. It is a perfect combination of real, practical, and effective techniques, procedures, and actual cases. Learn key elements of investigative interviewing, such as human psychology, proper interview preparation, tactical concepts, controlling the interview environment, and evaluating the evidence obtained from the interview. Inge Sebyan Black updated the well-respected work of Charles L. Yeschke to provide everything an interviewer needs to know in order to conduct successful interviews professionally, with integrity, and within the law. This book covers the myriad factors of an interview — including issues of evidence, rapport, deception, authority, and setting — clearly and effectively. It also includes a chapter on personnel issues and internal theft controls. Provides guidance on conducting investigative interviews professionally and ethically Includes instructions for obtaining voluntary confessions from suspects, victims, and witnesses Builds a foundation of effective interviewing skills with guidance on every step of the process, from preparation to evaluating evidence obtained in an interview

This edited volume reviews the latest research on investigative interviewing in order to provide insights on the psychological processes of the person being interviewed as well as to offer guidelines for conducting credible and useful interviews. Critical and controversial areas are highlighted (eg. false confessions, child interviewing) in order to bring clarity to how these interrogations are to be conducted. Chapters focus on these areas to provide comprehensive views of theoretical, evidence-based background, as well as practical considerations of interrogation settings and procedures. The contributors are internationally respected scholars in the field of psychology and law with particular expertise in the interviews that are critical to legal proceedings. And attention is given to the criminal justice system in international perspective.

The manner in which criminal investigators are trained is neither uniform nor consistent, ranging from sophisticated training protocols in some departments to on-the-job experience alongside senior investigators in others. Ideal for students taking a first course in the subject as well as professionals in need of a refresher, Introduction to Criminal Investigation uses an accessible format to convey concepts in practical, concrete terms. Topics discussed include: The history of criminal investigation in Western society Qualifications for becoming an investigator, the selection process, and ideal training requirements Crime scene search techniques, including planning and post-search debriefing Preparing effective field notes and investigative reports Interviewing and interrogating Types of evidence found at the crime scene and how to collect, package, and preserve it The contributions of forensic science to criminal investigations and the equipment used in crime labs Investigative protocol for a range of crimes, including property crimes, auto theft, arson, financial crimes, homicide, assault, sex crimes, and robbery Specialized investigations, including drug trafficking, cybercrime, and gang-related crime Legal issues involved in criminal investigations and preparing a case for trial Bringing together contributions from law enforcement personnel, academics, and attorneys, the book combines practical and theoretical elements to provide a comprehensive examination of today‘s criminal investigative process. The accessible manner in which the information is conveyed makes this an ideal text for a wide-ranging audience.