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SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: “Be on the Lookout!”: Content of Perpetrator Description by an Eyewitness Affects Selection Time of Potential Suspects
DESCRIPTION:Title: “Be on the Lookout!”: Content of Perpetrator Description by an Eyewitness Affects Selection Time of Potential Suspects \nAbstract: \nWhen a crime has just happened\, police enforcement need to react quickly before the perpetrator vanishes. They try to obtain a description of the perpetrator from eyewitnesses to share with other officers to react quickly. There is thus a crucial balance to find between the quantity of descriptors to process and the time to consider someone as suspect based on those descriptors. Participants (N = 72) were randomly assigned to one of four conditions that differed based on the description content. They involved either a general description (e.g.\, age\, ethnicity\, height\, corpulence\, etc.)\, a description involving solely facial features\, a standard description (i.e.\, general and facial features)\, and a detailed description (i.e.\, the standard description and new facial features). Participants were then asked to sort through 65 pictures and determine whether those matched or not the given description. Results showed\nthat the decision time to reject a non-matching portrait is inferior to the decision time for description matching portraits. Moreover\, general descriptions and standard descriptions were processed faster than the descriptions emphasizing facial features. The discussion emphasizes the efficiency of shorter descriptions to sort potential suspects when a crime has been or will imminently be perpetrated.
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-be-on-the-lookout-content-of-perpetrator-description-by-an-eyewitness-affects-selection-time-of-potential-suspects/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220624T122000
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SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: Smile for the webcam: Interviewer non-verbal behaviours’ effect on perceptions of  rapport and information disclosure in virtual interviews
DESCRIPTION:Title: Smile for the webcam: Interviewer non-verbal behaviours’ effect on perceptions of  rapport and information disclosure in virtual interviews \nAbstract: \nAlthough the definition for rapport-building varies according to the context in which it is  established\, most agree that non-verbal behaviours facilitate it (e.g.\, smiling\, body posture\,  nodding). These behaviours are believed to allow the interviewers to communicate positivity\,  actively listen and present an approachable demeanour which are key components of rapport building in investigative interviews. The objective of this exploratory study is to examine non verbal behaviours exhibited by interviewers within a virtual interviewing context and their  relation to participants’ perception of rapport and the subsequent information disclosure. As part of an existing study\, participants (N = 94) were shown a sexual education video and then  questioned about the video in a live virtual interview using either a Rapport (e.g.\, smiling\,  nodding\, looking towards the screen) or No-Rapport (e.g.\, no smiling\, looking away from the  screen) approach. Preliminary results (N= 35) suggest that within the Rapport condition\, ‘smiling’ was moderately correlated with information disclosure while ‘nodding’ was  moderately correlated with both perceived rapport and information disclosure. Within the No Rapport condition\, ‘head shaking’ was moderately correlated with information disclosure and  ‘nodding’ was moderately correlated with both perceived rapport and information disclosure.  Implications of this study for interviews conducted virtually will be discussed.
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-smile-for-the-webcam-interviewer-non-verbal-behaviours-effect-on-perceptions-of-rapport-and-information-disclosure-in-virtual-interviews/
LOCATION:WDC402
CATEGORIES:WDC402
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220624T114000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220624T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094430
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SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: Using the Demonstrating for More Detail (DeMo) technique with adolescent eyewitnesses
DESCRIPTION:Title: Using the Demonstrating for More Detail (DeMo) technique with adolescent eyewitnesses \nAbstract: \nAdolescent eyewitnesses can be less detailed than adults. Whilst there is much research on how specialised interview techniques can facilitate children’s eyewitness recall\, there is little to none with adolescents. The current study examined the use of the Demonstrating for More Detail (DeMo) technique: an addition to the Report Everything (RE) instruction\, which demonstrates the level of detail required in an interview by the interviewer describing an innocuous object. Participants aged 16 to 19 years-old (N = 75) watched a video of a real-life burglary and were later asked to complete a written interview via their mobile devices following one of three instructions: (a) free recall of the target event without any specific instructions (control); b) RE\, or c) RE + the DeMo technique. Preliminary analyses revealed that participants recalled significantly more details (total details\, correct details\, incorrect details\, person details\, action details\, and object details) in the RE and RE+DeMo groups compared to the control. There was no difference in quantity of detail provided for any type of detail between the RE and RE+ DeMo groups. Overall accuracy did not differ as a function of recall instruction. The implications of using the DeMo technique in investigative interviews with adolescent eyewitnesses will be discussed.
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-using-the-demonstrating-for-more-detail-demo-technique-with-adolescent-eyewitnesses/
LOCATION:WDC402
CATEGORIES:WDC402
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220624T112000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220624T114000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094430
CREATED:20220612T132456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T132456Z
UID:14546-1656069600-1656070800@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: Improving decision-making in the criminal justice system: The effect of teaching aids on the evaluation of eyewitness evidence
DESCRIPTION:Title: Improving decision-making in the criminal justice system: The effect of teaching aids on the evaluation of eyewitness evidence \nAbstract: \nJudges\, jurors and other triers of fact often rely upon eyewitness evidence in criminal trials\, but eyewitness memory is not always accurate and can sometimes be contaminated. The I-I-Eye is an evidence-based teaching aid designed to improve the evaluation of eyewitness evidence in legal settings. We aimed to further test the I-I-Eye and examine whether adding an active component to this teaching aid improves its effectiveness. Two experiments (N = 324 and N = 322) were conducted using a 2 (case strength: Weak vs. Strong) by 3 (teaching aid condition: Control vs. Passive vs. Active) between-subjects design. Results of both experiments showed that the I-I-Eye can help jurors recognize strong eyewitness cases\, although it was not particularly effective when the evidence was weak. It was also found that the active component did not further improve sensitivity. We discuss whether teaching aids such as the I-I-Eye may assist decision-makers in the evaluation of eyewitness evidence\, while highlighting some of its main limitations found in our results.
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-improving-decision-making-in-the-criminal-justice-system-the-effect-of-teaching-aids-on-the-evaluation-of-eyewitness-evidence/
LOCATION:WDC402
CATEGORIES:WDC402
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220624T095000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220624T105000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094430
CREATED:20220612T125319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T125319Z
UID:14517-1656064200-1656067800@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Round Table: Putting the Guidance into Practice: Tailoring the interview for victims with hidden and/multiple vulnerabilities
DESCRIPTION:Title: Roundtable: Putting the Guidance into Practice: tailoring the interview for victims with hidden and/multiple vulnerabilities \nAbstract: \nThis roundtable will follow the keynote presentation of Dr Kev Smith in which he introduces the 2022 Achieving Best Evidence Guidance to discuss the ‘bigger picture’ as to challenges of implementation. How do interviewers identify vulnerability when it does not fit a check box? \nAnd how can an interview be adapted to provide the witness support?  How does an interviewer work with a victim who has hidden or multiple vulnerabilities? We will then explore what expertise\, training or resources should an interviewer have to assess vulnerability and prepare a bespoke interview? We will also discuss the potential problem of relying on generic assumptions when assessing vulnerability that could undermine the credibility of the victim or witness. We invite academics and practitioners to comment on how the ABE can support interviewers working outside their comfort zone\, how they can be supported to develop a needs assessment approach\, and a bespoke interview that is tailored to the witness.
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/round-table-putting-the-guidance-into-practice-tailoring-the-interview-for-victims-with-hidden-and-multiple-vulnerabilities/
LOCATION:WDC402
CATEGORIES:WDC402
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T155000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T165000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094430
CREATED:20220612T123808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T123808Z
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SUMMARY:Round Table: Refugee/Asylum Interviewing
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URL:https://iiirg.org/event/round-table-refugee-asylum-interviewing/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T152000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094430
CREATED:20220612T031140Z
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UID:14473-1655996400-1655997600@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: Effectiveness of the first online training in Investigative Interviews with child victims in Chile during the COVID-19 pandemic
DESCRIPTION:Title: Effectiveness of the first online training in Investigative Interviews with child victims in Chile during the COVID-19 pandemic \nAbstract: \nIn order to support the training of investigative interviewers in the context of the implementation of the Law of Videorecorded Interviews in Chile during the COVID-19 pandemic\, Fundación Amparo y Justicia\, along with experts in adult education\, developed an online training model to facilitate the acquisition of the competences required to conduct investigative interviews with child victims of sexual and other violent crimes. \nThe present study explores the effectiveness of the first two online courses in the Investigative Interview technique during the first semester of 2021. The study evaluated the performance of seventeen interviewers in mock interviews with trained actors playing the role of child victims\, before and after their training experience. \nThe results showed an increase in the adherence of the interviewers to the different phases contained in the NICHD protocol\, and the use of a major proportion of open-ended questions at the end of the course. \nOne of the main conclusions is that the online-program outcomes are as positive as the in-person courses carried out previously in Chile and internationally. A remaining challenge is the need to assess this online method with a larger sample of participants.
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-effectiveness-of-the-first-online-training-in-investigative-interviews-with-child-victims-in-chile-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/
LOCATION:WDC402
CATEGORIES:WDC402
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T144000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094430
CREATED:20220612T030947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T030947Z
UID:14469-1655995200-1655996400@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: Rapport-building: Chat vs. in-person witness interviews
DESCRIPTION:Title: Rapport-building: Chat vs. in-person witness interviews \nAbstract: \nThe psycholegal literature stresses the importance of rapport in investigative interviews. The recommended rapport tactics consist of verbal (e.g.\, establishing common ground) and non-verbal behaviors (e.g.\, displaying empathy). Most of the research\, however\, has examined rapport in in-person contexts\, where both verbal and non-verbal behaviors are present. In this study\, we were interested in the effectiveness of conducing online witness interviews via chat\, which de-emphasize the use of non-verbal rapport. Witnesses (N = 131) experienced a virtual reality mock crime scenario and were interviewed in person or online via chat. We found that participants perceived rapport more positively when interviewed in-person on three measures: attentiveness\, trust/respect\, and expertise\, indicating that non-verbal behaviors can be instrumental for the quality of rapport. Excluding non-verbal behaviors potentially cause hesitation\, or even distrust. Two other measures of rapport\, cultural similarity and connected flow\, were not perceived differently across interview medium. \nEven though our results showed that chat interviews may be less appropriate for building rapport in some respects\, this did not result in the reporting of less crime-related details nor in lower overall statement accuracy. Overall\, in-person interviews yielded better rapport ratings but were equally productive in terms of the quality of information obtained.
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-rapport-building-chat-vs-in-person-witness-interviews/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T143000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094430
CREATED:20220612T030604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T030604Z
UID:14462-1655994600-1655994600@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: Information elicitation in an online chat
DESCRIPTION:Title: Information elicitation in an online chat \nAbstract: \nAdvancements in the digitalisation of intelligence investigations require effective elicitation of information in online contexts. This research aimed to develop a rapport-based information gathering approach to interview human intelligence (HUMINT) sources online. Two versions of a rapport-based interviewing protocol were developed and tested for respective use in situations where some key information is known to the interviewer or not. These protocols draw on evidence-based interviewing practices for eliciting information in face-to-face interviews\, such as rapport-building\, transfer of control\, open prompts\, confirmatory claims and elements of motivational interviewing. Participants (N = 202) engaged as HUMINT mock-sources in an immersive online scenario that placed them in an information management dilemma. They strategically disclosed and withheld some information in a subsequent interview\, which was conducted in an online chat\, using only text-based communication. Rapport-based interviewing approaches elicited significantly more units of information and were perceived more positively by participants\, in contrast to participants interviewed using a direct approach. Our data also allow us to examine the extent to which the counter-interrogation tactics present in online intelligence interactions map onto those observed in face-to-face interactions. These findings are relevant for security practitioners tasked with eliciting critical intelligence in online contexts from potentially reluctant sources.
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-information-elicitation-in-an-online-chat/
LOCATION:WDC402
CATEGORIES:WDC402
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T142000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T144000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094430
CREATED:20220612T030803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T030803Z
UID:14466-1655994000-1655995200@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: The implications for sexual assault investigations of anonymous online reporting
DESCRIPTION:Title: The implications for sexual assault investigations of anonymous online reporting \nAbstract: \nIt is well established in the literature that rape and sexual assault are the most underreported crimes world-wide\, with an estimated 80-90% of sexual assaults going unreported annually. In response to shortcomings within the criminal justice system\, we have seen innovations in the online collection of anonymous and confidential reports.  While users might be reporting anonymously\, they know that their information will be used by police for intelligence purposes and crime mapping\, with the option of making a formal complaint later. This research compares the questioning strategies used in best practice police interviewing with the questioning approach used in the online forms for anonymous reporting of sexual assault. I will present the findings of a recent study of questions used in such online forms.  The study demonstrates that the online forms are constructed without the benefit of research evidence about how best to elicit detailed and reliable accounts\, and in fact in many cases\, violate the established principles of eliciting narrative accounts.  Recommendations for improvements to anonymous reporting forms will be discussed\, along with the application of form-based\, ‘written interviews’ to multi-lingual settings.
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-the-implications-for-sexual-assault-investigations-of-anonymous-online-reporting/
LOCATION:WDC402
CATEGORIES:WDC402
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T122000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T124000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094430
CREATED:20220612T025506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T025506Z
UID:14442-1655986800-1655988000@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: Examining the challenges and barriers of cold case investigations
DESCRIPTION:Title: Examining the Challenges and Barriers of Cold Case Investigations \n Abstract: \nCriminal cold case is typically defined as one that is currently unresolved\, in which no fresh leads exist\, and a substantial amount of time has passed (often 1- 3 years). Cold cases introduce substantial barriers and challenges for investigators. For example\, witness memory is likely to be weakened and subject to interference from numerous sources\, such as conversations with others\, exposure to media\, and re-assessment of the event as new knowledge is acquired. To date\, researchers have not systematically explored the barriers faced by cold case investigators or how to best obtain detailed and accurate information from “cold witnesses”. We will present data from two large-scale surveys with: i) the public and ii) cold case investigators. \n  \nThe aim of the public survey is to develop an understanding of the public perceptions that are specific to factors present in cold cases (e.g.\, remembering after specific periods of delay\, memory interference). As more cold cases make their way to juries to decide the evidence\, it is important to understand the beliefs held by members of the public to identify areas in which juror education might be required. The aim of the cold case investigator survey is to better understand the challenges faced in investigating cold cases – why cases go cold\, what leads to cold cases being reopened\, and what factors help in solving a cold case. \n 
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-examining-the-challenges-and-barriers-of-cold-case-investigations/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T122000
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CREATED:20220612T025226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T025226Z
UID:14435-1655985600-1655986800@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: Swedish police interrogations with suspects of drug-related crimes
DESCRIPTION:Title: Swedish police interrogations with suspects of drug-related crimes \nAbstract \nBackground: What we know about police interrogation has overwhelmingly been based on serious crimes. Far less is known about police-suspect interactions when the crimes are less serious. In the current study\, we have focused on low-stake crimes related to drug use and possession. A large proportion of suspects suffer from substance use disorder and are intoxicated during interrogations\, making them potentially vulnerable to interrogative pressure. \nMethod: To address this\, we examined the nature and quality of Swedish police interrogations (N =121) with drug-related crime suspects. This is the first archival interrogation study to focus on this suspect group. Written police records were scored by two independent scorers according to the Taxonomy of Interrogations Techniques (Kelly et al.\, 2013; 2016) and the Griffith Question Map. \nResults: There was an overrepresentation of question types compared to interrogation techniques\, and a strong emphasis on appropriate question types. However\, more inappropriate questions were asked of intoxicated than sober suspects. Suspect cooperation was significantly and negatively correlated with evidence presentation\, as well as confrontational and emotionally manipulative techniques. \nConclusions: These findings indicate that different crime types are associated with different interrogation styles. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-swedish-police-interrogations-with-suspects-of-drug-related-crimes/
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CATEGORIES:WDC402
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T114000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094430
CREATED:20220612T024906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T024906Z
UID:14428-1655984400-1655985600@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: Gaining an Understanding of Psychological Detention in Voluntary Interviews
DESCRIPTION:Title: Gaining an Understanding of Psychological Detention in Voluntary Interviews \nAbstract: \n The current research addresses the concept of psychological detention across two studies. Psychological detention is a concept that refers to a situation in which a person who is interacting with the police feels on a psychological level that their freedom to leave the situation has been taken away. Study 1 presented participants (N = 258) with one of eight videos portraying a mock police interview that varied by Interviewer Dress\, Room Set-up\, and Free-to-Leave Instructions and were asked questions regarding their perceived freedom to leave. Study 2 will show participants clips from the real-world Russell Williams interrogation and ask their perceptions of (1) why Williams did not leave at various points and (2) how they would feel and react in a similar situation. Study 1 advances the concept of police officers providing voluntariness instructions to their interviewees. Doing this will potentially make the interviewee feel less psychologically detained\, therefore\, increasing their willingness to cooperate with the process. Further insights gained regarding the perception of psychological detention within voluntary police interviews will be discussed.
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-gaining-an-understanding-of-psychological-detention-in-voluntary-interviews/
LOCATION:WDC402
CATEGORIES:WDC402
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T095000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T105000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094430
CREATED:20220611T235623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220611T235931Z
UID:14395-1655977800-1655981400@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Round Table: Effective Practitioner-Academic Collaborations
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URL:https://iiirg.org/event/round-table-effective-practitioner-academic-collaborations/
LOCATION:WDC402
CATEGORIES:WDC402
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220622T154000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220622T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094430
CREATED:20220611T151539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220611T151655Z
UID:14338-1655912400-1655913600@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: Examining a new interview technique to gather information and elicit cues to deceit: The Ghostwriter Method
DESCRIPTION:Title: Examining a new interview technique to gather information and elicit cues to deceit:\nThe Ghostwriter Method \nAbstract: \nBackground. This is the second experiment ever conducted to examine a new lie detection tool:\nthe Ghostwriter (GW) Method. We examined its effect on eliciting information\, cues to deceit\nand the technique’s working mechanisms. \nMethod. 150 participants were asked to either tell the truth or construct a false story regarding\na recent trip. They were allocated to a Control condition\, a GW condition (in which they were\nasked to imagine talking to a ghostwriter) and a GW-enhanced condition (in which the GWconcept\nwas explained in greater detail). The dependent variables were details\, complications\,\ncommon knowledge details\, self-handicapping strategies\, proportion of complications\,\nplausibility\, verifiable sources and unstructured production. \nResults. Participants in the GW-enhanced condition provided more information and cues to\ndeceit than participants in the other two conditions. Overall\, statements of truth-tellers\nsounded more plausible and included more details and complications than lie tellers’\nstatements. \nConclusion. The Ghostwriter method seems to be a promising tool for obtaining more\ninformation and cues to deceit
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-examining-a-new-interview-technique-to-gather-information-and-elicit-cues-to-deceit-the-ghostwriter-method/
LOCATION:WDC402
CATEGORIES:WDC402
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220622T152000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220622T154000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094430
CREATED:20220611T151348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220611T151348Z
UID:14329-1655911200-1655912400@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: Sketching Routes to Elicit Information and Cues to Deceit
DESCRIPTION:Title: Sketching Routes to Elicit Information and Cues to Deceit \n Abstract: \nInvestigative practitioners are increasingly using sketching whilst narrating in investigative and intelligence-gathering interviews. The technique involves suspects describing the target event while sketching on a blank paper (self-generated sketch with narration) or on a printed map of the target location (printed map with narration). In the current experiment\, we compared self-generated sketches and printed maps to understand their effect on information elicitation and deception detection. Participants carried out a mock mission near the department of psychology and were then instructed to tell the truth or to lie about the mission in an interview. The interviews were conducted online via Skype. In the first phase of the interview\, all participants provided a free verbal recall. In the second phase\, participants provided another free verbal recall or verbally described the mission while sketching either on a blank paper or on a printed map. Preliminary analysis with data collected so far (N = 161) shows that the self-generated sketch and the free verbal recall elicited more veracity differences than the printed map. This suggests that in interviews where information on routes and locations is needed\, asking suspects to generate a sketch may be more effective than presenting them with a printed map.
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-sketching-routes-to-elicit-information-and-cues-to-deceit/
LOCATION:WDC402
CATEGORIES:WDC402
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220622T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220622T152000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094430
CREATED:20220611T140649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220611T140719Z
UID:14325-1655910000-1655911200@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: Interviewing via the Model Statement: Examining the factors underpinning its effectiveness
DESCRIPTION:Title: Interviewing via the Model Statement: Examining the factors underpinning its effectiveness \nAbstract: \nBackground \nThe Model Statement (MS) is an audio-recorded detailed statement\, on an unrelated topic to that of the interview\, of the level-of-detail expected from interviewees. Research has shown the MS elicits more detailed information from interviewees compared to a ‘report everything’ instruction. We examined the impact of manipulating MS duration (long versus short) and richness-in-detail (high versus low) upon the quantity and accuracy of details reported by truth-tellers. \nMethod \nWe created four MS variants by orthogonally manipulating duration (in seconds) and richness-in-detail (using Reality Monitoring criteria). Participants (n = 205) were randomly allocated to one of these four conditions or to the MS-absent control condition. Participant’s watched a video of a gang meeting and were interviewed\, truthfully reporting what they recalled. See pre-registration: https://osf.io/ctmab. \nResults \nAnalysis revealed a main effect for MS duration. Participants in the long duration MS conditions reported more detailed statements versus participants in the short duration MS conditions. No main effect for MS richness-in-detail were found. Truth-tellers in all MS conditions reported more detailed statements versus participants in the MS-absent control condition. Accuracy rates did not vary between MS conditions. \nConclusion \nWhen creating MS to elicit information from truth-tellers\, duration appears to be an important factor. \n 
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-interviewing-via-the-model-statement-examining-the-factors-underpinning-its-effectiveness/
LOCATION:WDC402
CATEGORIES:WDC402
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220622T144000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220622T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T094430
CREATED:20220611T140244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220611T140347Z
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SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: Applying the Asymmetric Information Management (AIM) technique to insurance claims
DESCRIPTION:Title: Applying the Asymmetric Information Management (AIM) technique to insurance claims \n Abstract: \nThis study investigated the Asymmetric Information Management (AIM) technique’s ability to detect fraudulent insurance claims submitted online. The AIM instructions inform claimants that\, inter alia\, more detailed statements are easier to accurately classify as either genuine or fabricated. To test this\, truth tellers (n = 55) provided an honest statement about a lost or stolen item within the previous 3 years\, while liars (n = 53) provided a false claim. All claimants were randomly assigned to either receive the control or AIM instructions. We found that truth tellers provided more information in the AIM condition (compared to the control condition)\, and discriminant analysis classificatory performance was improved slightly. Unfortunately\, the AIM instructions had little effect on the amount of information liars provided. Thus\, the AIM technique is useful for supporting truth tellers to be more detailed\, but more work needs to be conducted to assess why liars in this study did not implement a withholding strategy. \n 
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-applying-the-asymmetric-information-management-aim-technique-to-insurance-claims/
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SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: The Complex Trial Protocol\, an innovative way to get to the truth
DESCRIPTION:Title: The Complex Trial Protocol\, an innovative way to get to the truth \nAbstract: \nThe P300 is a well-studied electrical brainwave which appears as a positive (P) deflection on an electroencephalogram (EEG) and occurs about 300 to 600 ms (300) after a person is presented with a meaningful and novel stimulus. It is detectable by placing electrodes on the scalp of a person and it is considered as a reliable index of memory recognition\, underpinned by robust scientific evidence. The leading theory of this brainwave is the orienting reflex\, an involuntary psychophysiological reaction to a new and consequential stimulus. The Complex Trial Protocol is a reliable and sound methodology in analysing P300 brainwaves. In forensic circles it can be used to determine if a person involved in a crime\, as a witness or a suspect\, recognizes crucial pieces of information in relation to that crime and only known to the perpetrator or witness\, and the authorities.\nThe P300 brainwave used in the context of a Concealed Information Test (CIT) can determine if that person is in possession of that crucial piece of information or not\, and an inference of guilt or innocence can be drawn from such a conclusion. The CIT is easy to understand. A person is presented with a crucial piece of information (called ‘probe’) on a computer screen\, such as the murder weapon\, the wound pattern of a victim\, the crime scene\, the face of an accomplice or the face of an attacker\, in the case of a victim\, and it is assorted with a series of neutral alternatives (called ‘irrelevants’). Following a statistical analysis\, significant spike differences\, measured in microvolts\, between the probe and irrelevants\, provide a quantitative value of the memorial recognition value of stimuli presented. \nPerformed on a suspect prior to a formal interview\, this memory recognition technique can easily be incorporated as a form of credibility assessment within an interview strategy. For example\, if a suspect’s pre-interview test confirms the recognition of crucial stimuli only known to the author and the authorities and is followed by the suspect’s denial of the same information during the interview\, the test can be a useful element for an interviewer.\nAlternatively\, the same test can be administered to crime witnesses. A major problem faced by law enforcement agencies worldwide is the unreliability of eyewitness identification and scarcity of physical clues at crime scenes. The body of evidence in mistaken eyewitness identification as a major contributing factor to wrongful convictions is considerable. Police agencies only collect physical evidence in approx. 15% or less of crime scenes. This relatively inexpensive and non-invasive technique is most likely to benefit law enforcement and national security agencies throughout the world in reducing erroneous suspect identification. \nThis presentation features the unveiling of recent data from 4 lab experiments involving autobiographical data\, verbal versus pictorial stimuli and levels of processing in a mock theft scenario\, and the use of multiple pictorial probe stimuli (i.e.\, explosive device\, crime scene\, and face of accomplice) in a mock terrorism scenario.
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-the-complex-trial-protocol-an-innovative-way-to-get-to-the-truth/
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SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: Intrinsic and extrinsic factors of sexual aggressors’ associated with their confession in an investigative interviewing context
DESCRIPTION:Intrinsic and extrinsic factors of sexual aggressors’ associated with their confession in an investigative interviewing context \nAbstract \nMuch is still yet unknown of individual\, offense and situational factors allowing to predict sexual aggressors’ confession to their crime. The objectives of this study are (1) to identify them and (2) to elaborate an interaction model helping to better understand sexual aggressors’ decision to confess during an investigative interview. Seventy eight participants were recruited at the Regional Reception Centre\, a federal correctional facility located in Quebec\, Canada. Results from logistic regression modeling suggested that sexual aggressors are a distinct population of interest and a specific approach should be use when interrogating them. The results also support an integrative approach to confession that would take into account individual\, offense and situational factors in order to better understand what makes sexual aggressors confess in an investigative interview\, although individual factors seem to play a prominent role. The regression models and the predictor variables within them are further discussed in relation to their implications on police practices in the interrogation room. \nKeywords: Investigative interviewing\, sexual aggressors\, confession\, police \n  \nAuthors: Samuel Girard\, Tamsin Higgs\, Tony Brien\, Nadine Deslauriers-Varin
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-intrinsic-and-extrinsic-factors-of-sexual-aggressors-associated-with-their-confession-in-an-investigative-interviewing-context/
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SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: Suspect responses to questions during homicide investigative interviews: What are the effects of suspect veracity and culpability?
DESCRIPTION:Title: Suspect responses to questions during homicide investigative interviews: What are the effects of suspect veracity and culpability?  \nAbstract: \nDuring a police investigative interview how a suspect responds is often highly dependent on the questions used by the interviewer. Using appropriate types of questions is therefore of great importance. Appropriate question types are those that are productive in obtaining information from a suspect\, whereas inappropriate types are those that inhibit or restrict a suspect from providing information. Accordingly\, several studies have measured interview quality by examining the percentage of different question types used\, though few studies have evaluated suspect responses to specific question types in detail. To explore suspect response\, a specially designed coding frame was applied to 60 homicide suspect interviews. The study examined the type\, frequency and yield (amount of information) of responses to certain appropriate and inappropriate question types. Responses were also examined in relation to the truthfulness of the suspect in interview\, and whether the suspect was later found guilty or innocent. The most frequent response was for suspects to provide information\, with open questions generating the largest yield. Guilty suspects denying their guilt were found to use avoidance strategies\, such as remaining silent or providing a minimal or non-lexical response. This presentation outlines possible explanations to determine how and why homicide suspects respond differently. \n  \nAuthors: Kate Miller (Principal Author; University of Chester)\, Dr Clea Wright (University of Chester)\, Associate Prof Michelle Mattison (University of Nottingham)\, Associate Prof Lisa Oakley (University of Chester).
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-suspect-responses-to-questions-during-homicide-investigative-interviews-what-are-the-effects-of-suspect-veracity-and-culpability/
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SUMMARY:Practitioner Case Study: Evidence-Based Suspect Interviewing Practices In Action: A Case Review of the Adam Strong Interview
DESCRIPTION:In May 2021 Adam Strong was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of Rori Hache (2017) and Kandis Fitzpatrick (2008) in Oshawa\, Ontario\, Canada. Although there was forensic evidence showing he had dismembered and disposed of Rori’s body\, including the recovery of her body parts from Strong’s apartment\, there was no direct evidence demonstrating Strong had murdered her or Kandis. The key to the conviction\, as outlined on the judge’s ruling\, was the admissions Strong made during a 12-hour interview with Detective Paul Mitton of the Durham Regional Police. The purpose of this case study is to analyze Det. Mitton’s approach using video clips taken from the original interview with Strong. This includes the use of rapport-building tactics\, employing open-ended questions and silence\, ensuring proper legal procedures were followed\, and effective evidence presentation. Despite never obtaining – or even pushing for – a confession\, Det. Mitton was able to obtain enough inculpatory admissions from Strong to secure a conviction. It is hoped that this case review can serve as an example of how using evidence-based information-gathering suspect interviewing practices in real-world investigations can lead to interviews that are both highly effective and legally admissible.
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/practitioner-case-study-evidence-based-suspect-interviewing-practices-in-action-a-case-review-of-the-adam-strong-interview/
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