Title: Swedish police interrogations with suspects of drug-related crimes Abstract Background: 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 […]

Title: “Defence representatives in interview – A pain in the **** or an aid to interviewing? A view from the dark side.” Abstract: This presentation highlights the level of understanding of legal representatives as to the different techniques of Investigative Interviewing and the perceived impact, if any, of their presence and, where it occurs, intervention […]

Title: Examining the Challenges and Barriers of Cold Case Investigations  Abstract: Criminal 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 […]

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 […]