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27 Cards in this Set
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The three principles of Field interviews are |
Identification, prevention and repression of crime, centralized records of field contacts |
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Interrogations |
Is the questioning of a suspect to gain cooperation and to reveal the truth |
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Canvass interview |
Very time consuming; interview many people to find potential witnesses; once witnesses are found than a field interview can be conducted at a later time |
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What are six types of questions |
Who what when where how and why |
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What should an officer do when applying the six categories |
Keep an open mind!!!!! |
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What are the two major questions |
Open-ended Closed-ended |
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What do open ended questions do? |
Promote conversation, gain descriptive info, narration of events, prevent leading and revealing case facts |
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Closed ended questions |
Clarify particular points Restrict the interviewees to talk Require a specific response |
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What is recommended that you start with in an interview |
Open ended questions |
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Cognitive interview |
Allows debrief of cooperative witnesses, victims or suspects Also allows the officer to identify deception of a uncooperative Allow the witness to recreate the scene in their head |
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Interviewing the suspect |
Avoid giving away information Focus on eliminating or identifying the interviewee as a suspect Call for a specialist, if available |
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When interviewing the victim |
•be compassion and sensitivity •be understanding and patience •deflect anger directed at the officer by the victim •use cognitive process backwards • be alert for a follow up interview |
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Interviewing the witness what are the basic steps |
Enlist there support and cooperation Use the cognitive interview Avoid contaminating the view with info from other sources |
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Miranda should not be advised umless |
Is from the person that is doing the specific interview |
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Domestic interview |
One of the most dangerous interview situation for the officer |
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What are the basic steps of domestic interview |
•There should be one or more officers present than there are parties •safety is of paramount concern •separate the parties and allow to cool down • look for resolutions to allow cool down •involve outside agencies as necessary and feasible |
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Traffic crash interview basic steps are |
•Stay alert that some may have left the scene •Search for potential witnesses in a 360 degree circle •Compare statements of involved and not involved witnesses •Compare evidence against physical evidence at the scene •Locate and interview the reporting party |
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Basic steps to major crime interview |
•Proceed normal for victims witnesses and canvass interview •Call specialist handling interviews and suspect interrogations •Search for witnesses in 360 degree circle |
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Medical and emergency services basic steps |
Establish a protocol Follow the protocol Don't interfere w/ life saving efforts Ask questions while on their break Respect the confidentiality |
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Suspicious person interview basic steps |
Identify what got the officers attention Be aware of uncooperative or untruthful mood Ident. The individual and make a field interr.(FI) card PAY ATTENTION TO: Direction of travel, Mode of travel Clothing time of day/night Location of contact in relationship to residence Property in possession |
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Interviewing children |
• use open ended questions • avoid leading question • closed ended questions only to clarify • call specialist |
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Basic steps to major crime interview |
•Proceed normal for victims witnesses and canvass interview •Call specialist handling interviews and suspect interrogations •Search for witnesses in 360 degree circle |
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Avoid leading questions for children bc? |
• confusing and beyond the cognitive abilities of most children • may result in false responses |
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In a witness interview remember |
• witness has info that the officer doesn't know • the info should flow from the WITNESS to the OFFICER |
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Successful interview skills will require the officers |
Diligence, patience, skill experience |
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What is a fundamental skill of law enforcement officers |
Field and in custody interviews |
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What are the three types of interviews |
Field interview , interrogation, canvass interview |
