MPTC INTERVIEWS AND
INTERROGATIONS EXAM WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS {GRADED A+}
rapport - ✔✔harmonious relationship in which people or groups concerned
understand each others feelings or ideas to communicate well
research on rapport building - ✔✔-information by witnesses/suspects is
better when rapport is better
-helps reduce anxiety and stress with victims and suspects
respect - ✔✔an act of showing consideration for another persons needs or
feelings
empathy - ✔✔means to demonstrate understanding for other peoples
feelings and emotions
courtesy - ✔✔means being polite and kind to people
decorum - ✔✔means showing good manners
clarity - ✔✔means to explain "why" actions are taken
, neutrality - ✔✔being fair, impartial and not helping either side in a conflict
or disagreement
accusations - ✔✔-false or unfounded accusations of lying or withholding
information
-damages officers credibility and creates distrust
coercion - ✔✔using physical force, making threats, conducting
unreasonably long interviews or engaging in inappropriate psychological
manipulation
false evidence - ✔✔-discussing or showing interviewees false evidence
can lead to motions to suppress evidence
-damages officers credibility
close-ended questions - ✔✔asking questions specifically designed to
intentionally limit and force people to give answers that fit an officer-
supplied narrative
questioning - ✔✔helps officers demonstrate active listening, empathy,
understanding and neutrality
questioning 2 - ✔✔also provides officers with an opportunity to watch
interviewees body language and evaluate veracity of information provided
INTERROGATIONS EXAM WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS {GRADED A+}
rapport - ✔✔harmonious relationship in which people or groups concerned
understand each others feelings or ideas to communicate well
research on rapport building - ✔✔-information by witnesses/suspects is
better when rapport is better
-helps reduce anxiety and stress with victims and suspects
respect - ✔✔an act of showing consideration for another persons needs or
feelings
empathy - ✔✔means to demonstrate understanding for other peoples
feelings and emotions
courtesy - ✔✔means being polite and kind to people
decorum - ✔✔means showing good manners
clarity - ✔✔means to explain "why" actions are taken
, neutrality - ✔✔being fair, impartial and not helping either side in a conflict
or disagreement
accusations - ✔✔-false or unfounded accusations of lying or withholding
information
-damages officers credibility and creates distrust
coercion - ✔✔using physical force, making threats, conducting
unreasonably long interviews or engaging in inappropriate psychological
manipulation
false evidence - ✔✔-discussing or showing interviewees false evidence
can lead to motions to suppress evidence
-damages officers credibility
close-ended questions - ✔✔asking questions specifically designed to
intentionally limit and force people to give answers that fit an officer-
supplied narrative
questioning - ✔✔helps officers demonstrate active listening, empathy,
understanding and neutrality
questioning 2 - ✔✔also provides officers with an opportunity to watch
interviewees body language and evaluate veracity of information provided
