Advanced Suspect and Witness Interviewing

Course Outline:

This course is designed to equip investigators with the knowledge and skills to conduct interviews with suspects, victims or witnesses in serious and complex investigations.

Key Learning Outcomes:

  • Understanding the law and procedures relevant to a range of interviews
  • Considering the different types of interview and the appropriate interviewing models
  • Confidence in undertaking Cognitive Interviews to best practice standards
  • Effectively plan and prepare for different types of interview including who to interview and in what order to interview an interviewee and how to co-ordinate evidence gained
  • Handling inconsistencies in the account given by the interviewee and other available evidence and how to challenge professionally
  • Understand and effectively use special warnings in an interview
  • Maximising the impact of disclosing evidence, before and during the interview
  • Dealing effectively with solicitors, silences and selective answering
  • Identifying and managing different forms of interviewee resistance
  • Balancing their investigative role and powers with the individual's rights
  • Extensive role play to enhance skill

Course Details:

  • Duration: 10 days 
  • In-house course format and fee: Face-to-face | Call for details

Please call 020 7549 2549 or email info@bondsolon.com to discuss or book an in-house course.