When preparing for an interview, a great deal of thought and consideration needs to be completed before the interview even begins. The person conducting the interview needs to think about where the interview is going to take place, the time of which it will occur at, and what kind of technology will be used. They need to review the file and consider who is being interviewed, what the person has experienced, and how they may be affected. Interviewing someone is a crucial part of policing, and ultimately helps police solve crimes. When it is done properly, it can be very successful, but if it is not done properly, it could ultimately end an investigation. Therefore, an interview can either be successful or not, and here are some points displaying the success and improvements that can be done in interviews.
Throughout the videos, there were many times in which the interviewer was successful and conducted a good interview. The interview room was assembled appropriately, except for the table, which could have acted as a barrier between them. The proxemics amongst them was at a good distance for an interviewer and a victim. His pitch and tone of voice remained calm and relaxing throughout the interview. Due to her traumatic state, it was very important that he remained calm. There were some signs of good communication from him, including positive eye contact and active listening. Throughout the duration of the interview, he was taking a few notes, but he continued to
On the other hand, the interviewer in the video, Vignette 4 - Introduction to a Mental Health Assessment (2013), had also demonstrated some non-helpful techniques. Firstly, the interviewer forgot the introduction. He did not introduce himself to the patient, asked Shawn to introduce himself, and explained his role in the facilities and the length of the interview. Secondly, the interviewer closed the interviewer abrupt.
Summarize the “best practices” of interviewing as discussed in the Snook et al (2012) article and then discuss how the use (or lack of use) of best practices can impact the quality and validity of information gathered by police officers.
Victims of various crimes are usually from diverse backgrounds regarding their cultural beliefs, physical abilities, and disabilities as well language among other factors. Therefore, as an interviewer, one should consider all the factors to ensure that the interviewing process goes on smoothly. It is also the role of the interviewer to make sure that even though the factors are considered, there is the least bias in the process to ensure that the prosecution gets the facts right rather than based on the interviewer’s perception (Thakkar, Jaffe & Vander Linden, 2015). Cultural differences and physical disabilities are some of the most common hindrances of communication during
Throughout the videos, there were many times in which the interviewer was successful and conducted a decent interview. The interview room was assembled appropriately, except for the table, which could have acted as a barrier between them. The proxemics amongst them was at a respectable distance for an interviewer and a victim. His pitch and tone of voice remained calm and relaxing throughout the interview. Due to her traumatic state, it was very important that he remained calm. There were some signs of good communication from him, including positive eye contact and active listening. Active listening was shown in
Introduction While watching the video An Overview of Investigative Interviewing, I was able to observe Mrs. Hobbs (the victim) being interviewed about a robbery. In order to conduct a successful interview there are 6 basic steps you must follow. You must have a positive attitude, good opening remarks, you must be able to remove doubt form the victim, have a ventilation period, ask investigative questioning, and carefully confirm the information you have been given (Dave Maze, 2015). The interviewer in Mrs. Hobbs case did follow most of these steps which lead to a successful interview.
An effective interview starts by building rapport with the interviewee to make him or her feel comfortable. While doing that, the interviewer should ask simple questions, such as name, date of birth, and occupation, to obtain a baseline of how the interviewee reacts non-verbally. This baseline assessment is then used to gauge the interviewee’s reaction to more difficult questions about the issues being investigated to assess the veracity of the interviewee’s statements.
The main focus of this presentation is not to bring light to the actual procedure of the interview, although that will be discussed but to focus specifically on the quality of the in-depth victim interview. According to Dr. Rebecca Power's research,
For this assignment, you will pretend that you have an upcoming interview for the job of your choice, working for the organization of your choice. You will then answer the below questions in attempt to prepare for your interview.
For my interview assignment, I spoke with Jeffrey Rothstein, a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) and corrective exercise specialist (CES) at the PT Center in Akron, Ohio. His primary job there for the past eight years has been to develop training programs for athletes that help prevent injury and improve performance. Mr. Rothstein has a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from the University of Dayton and a master’s degree in exercise science from the University of Pittsburgh. He has credentials from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), USA Weightlifting, and the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).
Since its historical beginning, police suspect interviewing has raised many concerns. While interviewing is a primary method of obtaining information, it can take on a harsh alternative, often known as interrogation. Interrogation can produce misleading, unreliable information, and it is considered by many to be an unethical violation of human rights. In the paper “Police Interviewing of Criminal Suspects: A Historic Perspective” in the Internet Journal of Criminology, Dr. Karl Roberts explores the strengths and weaknesses of police interviewing methods throughout the years, and seeks to define what the best methods for police interviewing really are.
Officers should utilize ten principles when gathering facts and they are, remember interviewing is at the heart of the investigation, the aim of the interview is to discover the truth, information must be complete, accurate, and reliable, keep an open mind, act fairly, persistent questioning, special consideration to witnesses such as age, suspects must be interviewed according to the law, care must be taken to identify suspects that require special consideration, and be sensitive to cultural backgrounds and religious
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To be a good interviewer, you must be an effective communicator and know what to ask to get the information you need. As a Law Enforcement Officer, you must be able to collaborate with other Officer’s from not only your department, but Officer’s from every department across the nation. Law Enforcement
Conducting interviews is fundamental as a case manager. In order to understand more about good interviewing, I decided to watch an interview about an addict mother conducted by Dr. Phil. While watching this interview, I made some notes on attitudes and characteristics that I considered important for good interviewing. The characteristics will be presented in the following paragraphs.
Why are personal interviews so vital when trying to evaluate the past? Perhaps it is because their firsthand accounts of a particular occurrence are something that can not be obtained from a book. These primary sources are crucial to anyone trying to recollect information about a certain topic about the past. However, the interviewer must be cautious when taking someone at their word regarding a certain event for fear of bias and a possible hazy recollection of the actual circumstances surrounding the event in question. The subject of this paper and the interviews collected for it pertain to events that transpired throughout the year 1968. The interviewees are all members of the Oggenfuss family and all remember this pivotal year and the issues from it very differently. First interviewed was James Oggenfuss (Father), who spoke with the author regarding his uncle (Dave Smith) who served three tours in Vietnam from 1967-1971, next was Margie Riddle (Aunt) who was attending William Paterson University during the year in question, and finally with Marcy Oggenfuss (Grandmother) who was an average middle class mother during this time. These subjects spoke with the interviewer at length regarding a few very important issues that were taking place in during 1968: first was the Vietnam War, then shifting into Politics, transitioning into Civil Rights, and finally ending up at the heart of the matter, student protest. Here are their stories.