There are many ways a detective can plan for an interview or an interrogation but I have found some simple ways to get ready as well as get the information you will need to help you solve the case. Now an interview is considered to be an art and considered to be a conversation between a law enforcement officer and a person who has or is thought to have knowledge of a crime (class.ctuonline.edu. n.d.) Unfortunately, an interrogation is a little different than an interview. It’s a conversation between a law enforcement officer and a person who is suspected of committing a crime or of assisting others in committing a crime (class.ctuonline.edu. n.d.). Therefore, a detective must first understand what type of case he/she is dealing with and who …show more content…
This means you most always be prepared for the unexpected and gather as much information on the background of the person you are interviewing or interrogating. Furthermore, before starting any interview or interrogation you as a detective must be aware of all state and federal laws that may apply to your case as well as how the court will handle the case. Like an interrogation when conducting an interview you must first develop a rapport with the person, try to motivate them to help you, always keep them talking and always listen to how they say things as well as what they are saying. Furthermore, you must remember to never use criticism, sarcasm, or interrupt them as they are speaking. Although, these are only a few things that need to be done a detective must always remember an interview can turn into an interrogation quickly so he/she has to be ready to clarify all of the answer they have received from a person or …show more content…
In these two cases an investigator has to make sure that they ask the right questions in order to get the answers they need to process the suspect. Unlike, murder a kidnapping or a rape normally have witness to the crime and they can be interviewed to find out what they saw take place. One example of information they can give you is what type of car the suspect may have been driving during a kidnapping or a rape if they saw the person leave the crime scene, what they were wearing, their height and weight, as well as hair color or eye color if they are close enough to see them. Other questions that could be asked of a witness would be what type of clothing the suspect was wearing, did it seem as if the victim knew the suspect and did they see the suspect around the victim or following the victim. All of these things are very important because the smallest details can lead to the biggest crime solving tool in a case. Therefore, as detectives you want to make sure to ask all of the questions that will give you particular details about everything they saw as a witness or
Interview Preparation: Suspects in this case would initially be the mother because of her silence and the boyfriend, because of his overwhelming need to be protective and answer all of the questions as well as since they live with him and possibly the father since he does not. I would after arriving to the station separate the mother and the boyfriend in different interrogation rooms. I would
Discuss the differences between the terms interview and interrogation. Interviewing is talking to people, who are not suspects in a crime but who knows something and knows who is involved in the crime. Also getting their information, and asking questions to them, and knowing when to translate or interpret. The main people involved when getting information at a crime scene is the witnesses, criminal and the accuser (Orthman, Hess, 2013). Interrogation questioning of the suspects, once the suspect is known of their identity and where they reside the person who is the participant of the crime could make a statement, confession, refusal, corroborated with self-supporting documentation that could yield a guilty allegation or it could gather a determining guilt (Orthman, Hess, 2013).
Interviewing requires a lot of careful planning and decision making to improve the likelihood of desirable results. There are many factors that significantly influence the direction of an interview. People conducting interviews must be cognoscente of their actions as to not contaminate the interview. “An Overview of Investigative Interviewing” (1998) is a film that depicts British Police officers conducting an interview with a victim of crime. Immediately at the start of the film, the audience can see several decisions to improve the interview. The interview appears to be taking place in a quiet and secluded office. The interviewee and the officer are seated close and parallel to each other. This setting is beneficial as it removes
The most important thing to remember when called to a crime scene is that no situation is textbook. Guidelines may be in place to help investigators get started, but the methods of securing and processing will vary by crime scene. Outside factors may make it hazardous for investigators to do their job – inclement weather, safety hazards such as a downed power line, fire hazards, etc. These factors will dictate how investigators approach the scene, so they must remember to be adaptable and willing to compromise when needed. They may also have to wait until the scene is safe to approach before examining it.
Many of today’s interrogation models being utilized in police investigations have an impact on false confessions. The model that has been in the public eye recently is the social psychological process model of interrogation known as the “The Reid Technique.” There are two alternatives used by the police today to replace the Reid Technique, one is the PEACE Model and the other is Cognitive Interviewing. These methods are not interrogation techniques like Reid but interview processes.
To show an unbiased and educated examination of the five cases involving questionable interrogations, I will give information on the crime that occurred, the problems with the interrogations and other evidence, who is at fault for problems within the case, how the defendant was cleared (if he was), and the compensation and future changes that were a direct response to these cases provided that they occurred or are in the process of occurring. The five cases that I will examine involve the accused: George Allen, Hunter Johnson, Peter Reilly, Michael Crowe, and Reggie Clemons. Each case is significantly different yet showcases many acts of injustice within the justice system.
Detectives have very busy lives and work schedules. The duties of detectives include: investigating crimes, collecting and securing evidence from crime scenes, conducting interviews with suspects and witnesses, observing the activities of suspects, writing detailed reports and filling out paperwork, and preparing cases and testifying in court. Detectives often testify in court on behalf of the government and strength of a case. Detectives must understand legal statuses, chain of custody, evident...
Denise Moore 's criminal report starts the investigation. A police investigation of a crime is the entryway into the criminal justice system, once Denise Moore reported the crime, Detective Riley and Detective Clay conducted a photo lineup, an investigative tool used when the suspect is unknown and not in custody, to identify the suspect (Burns, 194).
... is more emphasis on the rights of the victim, not the rights of the criminal, it may help the effect it has on their the psyche, and standing within a community should not be ignored. We must continue to train our professionals whether that’s law enforcement, counselors, or physicians that no matter how demented or unreal the story may seem; to exhaust every avenue to the best of their knowledge to aid the victim. It is not for them to decide what did and did not occur to the victim. In turn, they may not get the help they need. Victimology is important in the overall investigative process because it not only tells us who the victims were, their health and personal history, social habits and personality, but also provides persuasions as to why they were selected as victims. To disregard the victim as a part of the crime will be absent in information from the get-go.
When arriving at the crime scene Geberth (1997) notes that there are certain procedures the investigators and forensic teams must abide by. When they arrive they have to document just about every thing, especially the important things. They have to go through a checklist, like the time of day, the weather, and interviews with officers, suspects, witnesses, and family members. When examining the body the forensic investigators record name, address, and the sex of the victim, determine the death, and they have to take pictures. Also they must stabilize the scene with barriers of rope or whatever is necessary. Collecting evidence is also important. They must make sure they do not get their fingerprints and other things like hair, saliva, etc… on the evidence. There is a whole lot to do when arriving, but those are the main and important ones.
Collecting evidence from a crime scene is a crucial aspect of solving crimes. Before evidence can be seized, there must first be a court order approving the search of the crime scene and the seizure of the evidence found at the scene. Standard protocol for officers is for them to always use latex gloves, avoid plastic bags, double wrap small objects, package each object separately, and to collect as much evidence as possible. It is better to have too much evidence than to not have enough. There are countless amounts of evidence that can be found at a crime scene.
Interviews can be conducted in several different ways. There are positive and negative things an interviewer can do during the interview verbally, as well as non-verbally. In the video “An Overview of Investigative Interviewing” an older lady is interviewed as a victim, pertaining to a crime where she was thrown to the ground and robbed of her purse. This paper will reflect on the verbal and non-verbal usage the interviewer used, the specific interview technique style used, and an evaluation based on the seven steps he took during the interview process.
Write a 1-2 page paper (300 words) detailing the steps you would take to identify the suspects in this case. Include in your paper the various factors officers should avoid to minimize the chances of a false identification. Also, include the basic interview techniques you would use to interview the witnesses to obtain an accurate statement of the facts.
Investigators should use open-ended questions such as, “What can you tell me about…” They could also use closed-ended questions, “What was the color/style/size etc. of …” They should avoid leading questions offering specifics such as size, style, color, brand, etc. Photographs offered to a witness for identification should all be in the same format, style, color, and size and the persons depicted should all be of similar characteristics with respect to age, sex, and race in relation to the witnesses’ description. For live lineup identifications, all persons should be of similar characteristics and the lineup should be double-blinded, meaning that neither the presenter nor the witness knows if an actual suspect is being presented. The presenter should make sure that the witness understands that it is just as important to clear the innocent, as it is to convict the guilty (Janet Reno, J., Fisher, R. C., Robinson, L., Brennan, N., Travis, J., 1999). Informing a witness that they do not have to select a suspect has been proven to lead to fewer false identifications (APA, 2016). Selection feedback to a witness after selecting has been proven to enhance or decrease a witnesses’ confidence in their choice. No feedback should be given to a witness about their selection (APA, 2016). Some studies have shown that lineups and photographs when given sequentially rather than
Crime scene investigation is the use of physical evidence at the scene of the crime committed, also reasonable and unreasonable reasoning to gain knowledge of the events surrounding the crime. Criminal investigators pursues to establish the methods. Motives, and identities of criminal. This paper will go into great depths of how to conduct an investigation and the proper way to obtain the information. After reading this paper you should be able to know step by step how to keep notes, take accurate photos and a variety of other things that will allow you to conduct a successful investigation.