Investigative Interviewing

Question 0

Suspect

Answer 0

Someone who the police would have to caution under paragraph 10, code of practice C Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 if they wanted to interview them

Question 1

Purpose

Answer 1

Obtaining information
Gathering evidence 
Seeking the truth
Determining facts
PEACE model

Question 2

Suspect interview

Answer 2

Questioning of a person regarding their involvement or suspected involvement in a criminal offence or offences which under paragraph 10.1 must be carried out under oath whenever a person is interviewed they must be informed of the nature of the offence or further offence

Question 3

Confession

Answer 3

Any statement wholly or partly adverse to the person who made it,whether made to a person in authority or not and whether made in words or otherwise

Question 4

7 principles

Answer 4

1. Aim of investigation
2. Act fairly
3. Investigative mindset
4. Ask a wide variety of questions
5. Early admission
6. Questions
7. Right to silence

Question 5

Questions to ask not under caution

Answer 5

Establish their identity or ownership of property

Obtain info in accordance with any statutory requirement

Question 6

Communication and questioning

Answer 6

Effective listening
Eye contact
Use of language
5WH 
Open and closed questions

Question 7

Investigative mindset

Answer 7

Accounts obtained from DP should be tested against what interviewer already knows or what can reasonably be established

Be aware of all the facts

Open minded

Question 8

5 principles of Investigative mindset

Answer 8

Understanding of material

Planning and preparation

Examination

Recording and collation

Evaluation

Question 9

Decision Areas

Answer 9

Scene
Forensics
Search
Victims and witnesses
Intelligence
Passive data
Communications
Suspects