Investigative Interviewing Archives

A Paradigm Shift in Science-Based Interviewing

A few years ago, Captain Christian Cory (Wichita, Kansas, Police Department) had the following experience: I was receiving my yearly evaluation from my commander in the homicide section. He asked m...

Criminal Justice Reform

Interview Considerations—Executive Dysfunction

Executive function refers to a set of higher-order, complex cognitive processes that guide and coordinate a host of a vital daily functions. Some of these functions include engaging in appropriate and...

Criminal Justice Reform

Interview Considerations – Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism spectrum disorder is a complex, lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder distinguished by atypical functioning in several different domains. Core deficits typically linked to autism include repetit...

Human & Civil Rights

Interview Considerations–Alexithymia

Alexithymia is a nuanced, multidimensional psychological construct that can impact a person’s ability to function in daily life as evidenced by challenges in school and work as well as treatment and...

Human & Civil Rights

Interview Considerations–Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a highly prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder that has significant implications for the criminal justice system. Caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol, FASD...

Human & Civil Rights

Interview Considerations – Complex Trauma

Complex trauma occurs when a child is subjected to repetitive and chronic forms of adversity and abuse (i.e., neglect or emotional, physical, or sexual abuse). These experiences can result in emotiona...

Investigations

Suggestibility in Police Interviews and Interrogations

Law enforcement professionals such as police and sheriffs conduct the vast majority of initial interviews and interrogations involved in criminal investigations. The recent reexamination of historical...

Investigations

Bringing PEACE to the United States: A Framework for Investigative Interviewing

Information determines the direction and outcome of any investigation. With police investigations, a significant portion of the information collected comes from interviews with victims, witnesses, and...