What the training covers

• The seven Principles of Investigative Interviewing
• Planning an interview using the PEACE model guidance to obtain best evidence
• How to conduct pre interview briefings and disclosure with legal representatives
• The importance of describing the procedures to the interviewee before the interview commences
• How to effectively build rapport
• The use of Conversation Management techniques to elicit information
• The importance of allowing the suspect to provide a full account
• Developing topics for further discussion
• The use pauses and silence correctly and effectively
• How to handle difficult situations in a professional manner and describe courses of action to address them
• Identifying potential security and welfare issues
• The rights and roles of victims, witnesses and suspects or anyone else involved in the interview
• How to professionally handle the presence of third parties
• The correct handling of exhibits
• Sections 76 and 78 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (PACE)Act 1984 and what makes evidence inadmissible
• The appropriate communication methods for checking the meaning and accuracy of the information provided, and challenging a suspect’s account
• When and how to introduce ‘evidence of bad character’ in an interview
• The Cognitive Interview instructions when interviewing witnesses
• Through role play, how to successfully audio record an interview within the constraints of the legislation, applying the requirements of the PACE Act 1984 and Codes of Practice
• Evaluating performance as an interviewer and identifying any learning points from it

Students have the opportunity to assess their learning through the completion of a multiple choice question test and, on successful completion, receive a certificate to evidence their Continuing Professional Development.  The course is delivered by experienced and qualified Counter Fraud trainers who are subject matter experts in the field of investigative interviewing.

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To find out more please contact Peter Darby Associates (PDA) on: enquiries@pdacounterfraud.co.uk

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