Abstract
Police officers interview victims, witnesses and suspects to obtain information, and the quality and quantity of this information are directly related to the techniques used. An interview with inappropriate techniques tends to generate little accurate information, impairing the investigative process and the justice system. An interview with appropriate techniques, however, can result in more reliable information, preserving the rights of interviewees. In this paper we present investigative interview techniques and their importance for obtaining reliable information from witnesses, victims, and suspects. Then, we present the example of how this change was made in the United Kingdom, demonstrating how the dialogue between researchers and law enforcement can assist in the process of training implementation and evaluation.
Keywords
Interview; Memory; Training; Police