| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of criminology and criminal justice |
| Editors | Gerben Bruinsma, David Weisburd |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Publisher | Springer New York |
| Pages | 2679-2688 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781461456902 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781461456896 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 27 Nov 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Abstract
Eyewitness researchers have attempted to take what we know about memory and social influence and wrap it into a set of procedures for interviewing eyewitnesses. This has resulted in a number of empirically based investigative interviewing tools. Some of these tools have been successfully implemented into current police practice. The most developed and researched procedural package for gathering detailed reports from cooperative eyewitnesses without compromising overall accuracy is the Cognitive Interview (CI). Since its development 25 years ago, novel and alternative interviewing strategies have been developed, including the Self-Administered Interview© (SAI), a pen-and-paper version of the CI. The SAI can be administered at the crime scene and to multiple witnesses simultaneously, thereby reducing police time and resources.
Although a lot has been achieved during the past two decades with regard to improving and standardizing investigative interviewing of witnesses, victims, and suspects, especially in the UK, there remain controversial policy issues, such as how to best train investigative interviewers and which methods to use for recording interviews. Under researched areas include how to best interview vulnerable suspects and procedures and practices for interviewing traumatized victims and witnesses. It is important to promote the collaboration between practitioners and academics to ensure that investigative interviewing practice continues to evolve and is driven by contemporary theories and research findings.
Although a lot has been achieved during the past two decades with regard to improving and standardizing investigative interviewing of witnesses, victims, and suspects, especially in the UK, there remain controversial policy issues, such as how to best train investigative interviewers and which methods to use for recording interviews. Under researched areas include how to best interview vulnerable suspects and procedures and practices for interviewing traumatized victims and witnesses. It is important to promote the collaboration between practitioners and academics to ensure that investigative interviewing practice continues to evolve and is driven by contemporary theories and research findings.