Is police work an art or a science? This is an appropriate question when discussing interview and interrogation techniques, where the art of conversation collides with the science of psychology and persuasive technique. Add in legal and procedural requirements and it can seem very complicated. But, with a common-sense approach, training, and adherence to law and procedure, most officers have the potential to become skilled in this area.
Table of Contents
Interview and Interrogation for Criminal Justice | 2 |
How to use this book | 6 |
Preface | 8 |
Interview and Interrogation: An Overview | 11 |
The Show Up | 20 |
The Witness | 31 |
Interview or Interrogation? | 37 |
The Miranda Warning | 41 |
Ethical Considerations | 47 |
Preparation for an Interview or Interrogation | 54 |
The Interview and Interrogation Process | 61 |
Deception, Closing, and Reporting | 69 |
Juveniles | 75 |
Self-Assessment | 81 |
Addendum A - Evaluating Truthfulness | 84 |
Addendum B - Police Lineups | 94 |
Addendum C - Study Group on Eyewitness Evidence | 103 |
Addendum D - Illinois v. Coleman | 120 |
Addendum E - Miranda Update | 141 |
Addendum F - Confessions and the Constitution | 150 |
Addendum G - Exploiting Verbal Markers of Deception Across Ethnic Lines | 162 |
Addendum H - The Cognitive Interview | 173 |
Addendum I - The Truth About Lying: What Investigators Need to Know | 180 |
Addendum J - Child Forensic Interviewing: Best Practices | 190 |