Title: The implications for sexual assault investigations of anonymous online reporting Abstract: It 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 […]
Title: Information elicitation in an online chat Abstract: Advancements 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 […]
Title: Rapport-building: Chat vs. in-person witness interviews Abstract: The 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. […]
Title: Effectiveness of the first online training in Investigative Interviews with child victims in Chile during the COVID-19 pandemic Abstract: In 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 […]
Title: Assessing professional rapport: Systematically mapping evidence to inform the development and validation of a new measure. Abstract: Professional use of rapport building skills are considered central to good investigative interview practice, with practitioners and scholars in agreement that efforts to build rapport can facilitate cooperation and disclosure of information. However, there is little consensus […]
Title: Session 1: Investigative Interview Recordings with Mangold VideoSyncPro Studio Abstract: Mangold International supplies mobile and stationary audio-video-systems for lip-sync audiovisual recordings of interrogations and investigative interviews which can be used for legal processes. We equip your interview rooms with the newest computer/audio/video technology, including our well-proven VideoSyncPro Studio Software for audio and video control […]
Title: Developing a Time-Critical Questioning framework in a naturalistic environment Abstract: There are numerous situations where eliciting accurate and detailed information is crucial to assess and neutralise immediate threats, but time is limited (e.g., escaped/released hostage, search following IED attack). Current approaches rely on asking a series of focused/closed questions, which does not align with […]
Title: Session 2: Scientific analysis of interview recordings with Mangold INTERACT Abstract: Mangold International supplies mobile and stationary audio-video-systems for lip-sync audiovisual recordings of interrogations and investigative interviews which can be used for legal processes. We equip your interview rooms with the newest computer/audio/video technology, including our well-proven VideoSyncPro Studio Software for audio and video […]
Title: Police Interviewing and Eyewitness Memory in the Multicultural Context of South Africa Abstract: Research on investigative interviewing and eyewitness memory has predominantly focused on Western populations, even though we know that memory is shaped by culture. The purpose of this study was to create a theoretical overview of cultural differences and intercultural communication in […]
Title: Information disclosure in sceptical witnesses: Examining the effects of relational and procedural rapport-building Abstract The beneficial effects of rapport in investigative interviewing are well-documented. However, it is unclear which rapport-building approaches are most effective. In this research, the effects of relationship-based rapport and procedure-based rapport on information disclosure by sceptical mock witnesses were examined. […]