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Identify Interview Planning Considerations (4162) - ANSWER -- Officer Safety #1
- Interview: 1. Victims, 2. Witness, 3. Suspect
- Provide Privacy
- Determine Violation, what do i know, & what do I need from suspect.
- Prepare Outline
- Physical environment: eliminate as much noise as possible & eliminate
communication barriers
Identify the Elements of Interpersonal Skills & Components that Generate Rapport
& Obtain Reliable Info (4162) - ANSWER -- Self Concept: Affects LE
proformance, Influences public perception, be aware of biases, weaknesses &
strengths.
- Rapport: A harmonious positive interaction
- Components of Rapport: State of interest or engagement between interviewer &
interviewee. Friendliness, Caring, Empathy, Respect.
- Clarity of Expression : Relevance, Simplicity (kiss), Jargon, Structure,
Repetition, Contrast, Emphasis
- Self-Disclosure: Ability to talk truthfully about oneself.
Identify 5 Step of a LE Interview (4162) - ANSWER -- Introduction
- Rapport
- Questions
- Summary: Performed by the secondary Officer.
- Close
Identify Recommend Questioning Techniques & Types of Questions to Avoid
(4162) - ANSWER -- Open Ended / Specific
- TED: Tell, Explain, Describe
- Avoid: Leading, Negative, Compound, Complex, Close-ended
, Identify the Principles of Non-Verbal Communication (4162) - ANSWER --
Physiological Effects of Stress: Fight or Flight, Sweating begins, Gastrointestinal
Effects, Muscle tension
- Culture: what is normal for a particular culture
- Change: are the behaviors the results of the stress generated by your questions
- Context: Also important is the timing of the change, arms folded may mean
nothing.
- Clusters: Most behavior representing deception occurs.
Identify Verbal Indicators of Truth & Deception to Include the Cognitive Load
Approach (4162) - ANSWER -- Truthful Responses: spontaneous, sincere, direct,
concerned & helpful uses I or My
- Deceptive Responses: guarded, insincere, often evades the question, appears
unconcerned.
- Deceptive Denials: hesitant, weak tone of voice, I swear to GOD!
- Liars need to invent a story
Identify Planning Considerations for a Suspect Interview (4162) - ANSWER --
Know your case: violations & required elements of proof.
- Know your suspect: criminal, work, family, financial, educational history.
- Know yourself: Ego, interview skills
- Consider interview setting: no extra chairs, privacy, eliminate distractions
- Gather all necessary paperwork
- Identify topics for rapport
- Prepare Monologue: photos, receipts, forensic reports
- Develop themes: rationalization, projection & minimization (RPM's)
- Develop choice questions: provide the suspect with a choice of motives
- Know how to sell the affidavit
Identify What Fingerprints Patterns are & How They are Formed (2007/2008) -
ANSWER -- Friction ridge skin that contains numerous raised papillary ridges that
form patterns.
- Epidermis: top layer of skin
- Dermis: lower layer of skin