JST313 Investigative Interviewing

JST313 Investigative Interviewing

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
– be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of the ethical and legal issues which impact upon the police interviewing of suspects
– be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of the legal and ethical considerations of interviewing which impact upon fairness and the admissibility of interview evidence
– be able to demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical base of investigative interviewing and to contrast the investigative interview with more traditional models of interviewing practice, e.g. the accusatory model
– be able to demonstrate an understanding of the difficulties involved with eliciting accurate information from people, and the social/psychological forces which impact upon both the interviewer and the interviewee
– be able to demonstrate a sound theoretical and working knowledge of both the cognitive interviewing and management of conversation techniques
– be able to demonstrate that they can effectively apply the investigative interviewing model in practical situations
Syllabus

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The subject will cover the following topics:
At a theoretical level:
– Stages and types of memory
– Ethical issues which impact upon interviewing practice
– Legal issues relating to the admissibility of evidence
– Social and psychological factors relative to interviewing
– Interviewing techniques
– Reliability of eye witness evidence
– Cognitive interviewing
– Management of conversation
– Victims, Witnesses and Suspects
– Factors that affect eyewitness testimony
At a practical level –
– Preparation and planning
– Engagement and explanation
– Appropriate interviewing skills
– Closure and evaluation