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Investigator/Regulator - Investigative Interviewing

Plan and prepare for different types of interviews
Recognise different questioning techniques and when to use them, and how to structure interviews
Maximise the impact of disclosing evidence before and during the interview
Conduct different types of interviews, including dealing with suspects and non-suspects
Deal effectively with solicitors, trade union representatives, silences and selective answering
Handle inconsistencies in the account given by the interviewee and with other available evidence
Balance the investigator’s powers with the individual’s rights
Conducting fact finding, witness and/or suspect interviews through role-playing.

Overview

Off the shelf (OTS)

Many professionals are required to conduct interviews in situations where the information obtained may become vital evidence in later proceedings. Failure to conduct these interviews properly may result in evidence being inadmissible, unreliable or without weight and may adversely affect the fairness of the trial.

This course will provide delegates with the key skills to interview witnesses, obtain witness statements and interview suspects effectively and to best practice standards enabling them to maximise the evidence they gain during such interviews.

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