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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T144000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T152000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
CREATED:20220612T122618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T122618Z
UID:14481-1655995200-1655997600@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Student Event: Managing Relationships as a Student and ECR (Supervisors\, Peers\, Collaborators and Friends)
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URL:https://iiirg.org/event/student-event-managing-relationships-as-a-student-and-ecr-supervisors-peers-collaborators-and-friends/
LOCATION:WDC403
CATEGORIES:WDC403
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T144000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T150000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
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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/
LOCATION:WDC402
CATEGORIES:WDC402
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T143000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
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:20260413T141728
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:20220623T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T152000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
CREATED:20220612T030342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T142355Z
UID:14455-1655992800-1655997600@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Symposium: Refugee/Asylum Interviewing
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URL:https://iiirg.org/event/symposium-refugee-asylum-interviewing/
LOCATION:Main Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Main Auditorium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T144000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
CREATED:20220612T122453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T122453Z
UID:14478-1655992800-1655995200@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Sponsor Talk: Indico
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URL:https://iiirg.org/event/sponsor-talk-indico/
LOCATION:WDC403
CATEGORIES:WDC403
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T122000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T124000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
CREATED:20220612T025506Z
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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/
LOCATION:WDC402
CATEGORIES:WDC402
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T122000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T124000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
CREATED:20220612T024614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T024614Z
UID:14420-1655986800-1655988000@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: The Witness-Aimed First Account (WAFA): A new technique for interviewing autistic witnesses and victims
DESCRIPTION:Title: The Witness-Aimed First Account (WAFA): A new technique for interviewing autistic witnesses and victims \nAbstract: \nAutistic people may be more likely to be interviewed by police as a victim/witness\, yet they experience social communication differences alongside specific memory difficulties that can impact their ability to recall episodic memories. Previous research has shown that traditional police interviewing techniques (e.g.\, the Cognitive Interview) do not take account of these differences\, and so are often ineffective. We developed the ‘Witness-Aimed First Account’ (WAFA) interview with the primary aim of supporting autistic witnesses to recall an event within a legally appropriate\, non-leading framework. \nThe WAFA technique encourages witnesses to first segment the witnessed event into discrete\, parameter-bound event topics\, which are then displayed on post-it notes\, before the witness goes on to freely recall as much information as they can from within each parameter-bound topic in turn. \nThirty-three autistic and 30 non-autistic participants were interviewed about their memory for two videos depicting criminal events. Participants were interviewed with either a control (standard police) interview or WAFA interview by one of three interviewers who were trained in accordance with PEACE and Achieving Best Evidence guidance. WAFA interviews resulted in more detailed and accurate recall from both autistic and non-autistic witnesses\, compared to the standard control interview (ps < .05).
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-the-witness-aimed-first-account-wafa-a-new-technique-for-interviewing-autistic-witnesses-and-victims/
LOCATION:Main Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Main Auditorium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T122000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
CREATED:20220612T030112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T030112Z
UID:14452-1655985600-1655986800@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: Defence representatives in interview – A pain in the **** or an aid to interviewing? A view from the dark side.
DESCRIPTION:Title: “Defence representatives in interview – A pain in the **** or an aid to interviewing? A view from the dark side.” \nAbstract: \nThis 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 by legal representatives on the effectiveness of the interviewers’ questioning. \nHaving used a questionnaire of a number of legal representatives I demonstrate the level of knowledge of those surveyed as to key concepts of investigative interviewing including the PEACE model\, Conversation Management and Cognitive Interviewing. I identify the ways in which legal representatives consider they make the most impact in suspect interviews whilst recognising the limitations of the methodology. I conclude by highlighting the numerous potential avenues for further research that these findings evoke.
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-defence-representatives-in-interview-a-pain-in-the-or-an-aid-to-interviewing-a-view-from-the-dark-side/
LOCATION:WDC403
CATEGORIES:WDC403
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T122000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
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/
LOCATION:WDC402
CATEGORIES:WDC402
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T122000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
CREATED:20220612T024346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T024346Z
UID:14415-1655985600-1655986800@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: Effects of Socio-Emotionally Supporting Questioning Techniques in Alleged Cases of Physical Maltreatment of Adolescents
DESCRIPTION:Title: Effects of Socio-Emotionally Supporting Questioning Techniques in Alleged Cases of Physical Maltreatment of Adolescents \nAbstract: \nWhen interviewing minors in cases of alleged sexual or physical abuse\, it is of utmost importance that interviewers adapt a supportive and non-suggestive style in order to reduce interviewees’ anxiety while increasing their accuracy. The R‑NICHD was developed to provide interviewers with questioning techniques that were designed for this purpose. Even though the R­‑NICHD has been extensively examined\, there is a lack of research regarding its German translation\, interviewees’ perspective on its individual questioning techniques\, and its effect on individuals who have not experienced abuse. This study’s objective was to investigate these questions with adolescents aged 14 to 17 through an online survey. Using vignettes\, participants (N = 387) were assigned to a hypothetically maltreated and a hypothetically not maltreated condition and asked to rate 50 single questioning techniques from the German R‑NICHD. To control for potential systematic influence\, item parameters from a mixed Rasch model were investigated\, revealing several questioning techniques that did not have the desired effect on participants. Additionally\, two classes of respondents were found which showed different response styles\, an extreme style and a moderate style. Taking together results from these two classes as well as the two conditions\, the results were comparable with previous findings with adult participants.
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-effects-of-socio-emotionally-supporting-questioning-techniques-in-alleged-cases-of-physical-maltreatment-of-adolescents/
LOCATION:Main Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Main Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T114000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
CREATED:20220612T025844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T025853Z
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SUMMARY:Practitioner Case Study: The Role of Intermediaries at Parole Board Oral Hearings
DESCRIPTION:Title – The Role of Intermediaries at Parole Board Oral Hearings \nAbstract: \nAn exploratory study about the use of intermediaries (communication specialists) at Parole Board Oral Hearings with the following aims: \n\nTo what extent are intermediaries used to facilitate communication with vulnerable prisoners giving evidence at oral hearings?\nTo what extent are intermediaries used to facilitate communication with vulnerable victims attending oral Hearings?\n\n 39 participants completed the research questionnaire. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and qualitative analysis. \nResults: \n\nParticipants recognized a number of communication difficulties that persons attending an oral hearing may have including needs relating to learning disability; mental illness; personality disorder; ADHD; autism; dementia; head injury and trauma.\nParticipants had limited experience of intermediaries attending parole hearings for prisoners.\nParticipants had no experience of intermediaries attending parole hearings for victims.\nThere was support for using intermediaries at oral hearings.\nThere were some cautionary words of concern including awareness that oral hearings may take longer\, and the parole process be delayed\, causing unfairness\, if intermediaries were required.\n\nConclusions: \n\nIn the absence of a formal intermediary service for Parole Board Oral Hearings\, all Parole Board Members\, professional witnesses\, and legal representatives must be aware of adaptations that should be made to enable effective communication at Parole Board oral hearings.
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/practitioner-case-study-the-role-of-intermediaries-at-parole-board-oral-hearings/
LOCATION:WDC403
CATEGORIES:WDC403
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T114000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T114000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
CREATED:20220612T023751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T142307Z
UID:14410-1655984400-1655985600@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: Examining the training and evidence-collection needs of law enforcement in investigations of older adult maltreatment
DESCRIPTION:Title: Examining the training and evidence-collection needs of law enforcement in investigations of older adult maltreatment \nAbstract: \nMaltreatment of older adults often goes unreported\, a problem that is growing due in part to our aging population. Older adults can be reluctant or unable to disclose maltreatment or provide details of their experiences for several reasons (e.g.\, declining health and mental functioning\, dependence on or loyalty to perpetrators). The current study evaluated Canadian police officers’ experiences working with older adult victims/witnesses. Law enforcement professionals (n=20\, 80% completed) participated in qualitative interviews in which they discussed their experiences investigating crimes involving older adult maltreatment\, particularly in cases where the victim is experiencing a form of cognitive degeneration. Additionally\, law enforcement discussed their interviewing and evidence collection practices\, along with their training needs pertaining to older adults. Furthermore\, law enforcement completed questionnaires that examined their knowledge\, attitudes towards\, and confidence in addressing older adult maltreatment and related issues. Thematic and content analyses will reveal key themes that emerged during the qualitative interviews\, and analyses will also examine questionnaire scores in relation to several variables (e.g.\, years of experience). Ultimately\, the results will help inform law enforcement training and procedures for investigating maltreatment involving older adults. \n 
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-examining-the-training-and-evidence-collection-needs-of-law-enforcement-in-investigations-of-older-adult-maltreatment/
LOCATION:Main Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Main Auditorium
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T105000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
CREATED:20220612T023436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T142203Z
UID:14406-1655980200-1655981400@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: Vanity Fair Syndrome in Japan: A Conviction without a Criminal
DESCRIPTION:Title: Vanity Fair Syndrome in Japan: A Conviction without a Criminal \nAbstract: \nIt is known that sometimes investigators unintentionally let defendants confess that he/she is a criminal in cases that should have been treated as ‘accidents’ not ‘crimes’. This is one of the types of false confession leading to the miscarriage of justice. \nCollecting such kinds of wrongful conviction cases in Japan\, we confirmed that police have a psychological tendency to regard a case as a crime rather than an accident even when they don’t have definite evidence. We named this ‘Vanity Fair Syndrome’ after the famous novel\, in which one of the main characters\, Ms. Rebecca Sharp\, made use of every people and chances to run up the stairs to the upper class’ society. \nIn this presentation\, based on this concept we will analyze a recent Japanese case with a false confession of murder of a patient given by a nursing woman\, although the death was actually by an accident. This case shows us very clearly the universal mistake the criminal justice system falls into. \nThe district court ordering a not guilty judgement in the retrial showed how the investigative interviewing of a vulnerable defendant could be dangerous through analysing the interview process on this case. The female defendant was 24 years old at the time when she was arrested and had developmental disability and attachment disorder. \n‘Vanity Fair Syndrome’ is seen not only in Japan but also in other countries and the lessons taken from this case should be shared with the investigators across the borders.
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-vanity-fair-syndrome-in-japan-a-conviction-without-a-criminal/
LOCATION:WDC403
CATEGORIES:WDC403
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T105000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
CREATED:20220611T234854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220611T234854Z
UID:14392-1655980200-1655981400@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: Rapport in suspect interviews: Perceptions and insights of Lithuanian criminal investigators
DESCRIPTION:Title: Rapport in suspect interviews: Perceptions and insights of Lithuanian criminal investigators \nAbstract: \nBuilding and maintaining rapport is considered as paramount to a successful investigative interview of witness or suspect. The aim of this study was to examine perceptions of rapport of Lithuanian law enforcement investigators when interviewing suspects. Specifically\, we were  interested what techniques Lithuanian practitioners report they typically employ\, situations they  consider the most beneficial to build rapport\, and at what stage of the interview rapport is the  most important. Sixty-one investigators completed an online survey that contained open and  closed-ended questions. Responses to open questions were sorted into meaningful categories. It  was found that the majority of practitioners in Lithuania view rapport as important part to  successful interview. The techniques they reported as most commonly used were in line with  evidence-based literature\, however\, substantial number of mentioned techniques were related to  the account phase (e.g.\, report everything\, presentation of evidence)\, or even maladaptive  behaviours (e.g.\, minimizations\, bad/good cop). Additionally\, respondents tended to more  emphasise the role of rapport early at the interview than at later stages of it. Practical  implications of the findings of the study will be discussed during the conference presentation.
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-rapport-in-suspect-interviews-perceptions-and-insights-of-lithuanian-criminal-investigators/
LOCATION:Main Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Main Auditorium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T101000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T103000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
CREATED:20220612T023147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T023600Z
UID:14399-1655979000-1655980200@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: Police officers' perceptions and experiences of promoting honesty in child witnesses
DESCRIPTION:Title: Police officers’ perceptions and experiences of promoting honesty in child witnesses \nAbstract: \nWhen interviewing vulnerable witnesses\, such as children\, investigative interviewers in England and Wales are advised to follow the Achieving Best Evidence (ABE) in Criminal Proceedings guidelines (MoJ\, 2022). These guidelines recommend that practitioners engage in a truth-lies discussion with child witnesses at the end of the rapport phase of an interview. Such discussions aim to make children aware of the importance of telling the truth\, thus encouraging them to provide an honest and truthful statement. However\, there is no standardised procedure involving the employment of truth-lies discussions in practice and to date\, little is known about whether\, and how\, these discussions are employed in the field. This study will explore police officers’ perceptions and experiences of promoting honesty in child witnesses through interviewing strategies such as truth-lies discussions. Police officers\, trained in ABE guidelines and who regularly interview child witnesses\, will be invited to complete an online survey. Multiple choice and open-ended questions will explore (i) practitioners’ experiences of promoting honesty during interviews with children\, (ii) potential obstacles encountered\, and (iii) recommendations for alternative honesty-promoting strategies. The results will be discussed in terms of ideas for future research to inform evidence-based policing to facilitate honest and accurate accounts from child witnesses.
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-police-officers-perceptions-and-experiences-of-promoting-honesty-in-child-witnesses/
LOCATION:WDC403
CATEGORIES:WDC403
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T095000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T105000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T095000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T105000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
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SUMMARY:Practitioner-Academic Collaboration Round Table
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/practitioner-academic-collaboration-round-table/
LOCATION:WDC402
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T095000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T103000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
CREATED:20220611T234552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220611T234552Z
UID:14390-1655977800-1655980200@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Practitioner Case Study: Police interrogation: From persuasive and coercive techniques to the Méndez protocol
DESCRIPTION:Title: Police interrogation: from persuasive and coercive techniques to the Méndez protocol \nAbstract: \nPolice interrogation practices have greatly evolved since the 1990s\, thanks to science. The PEACE model was born\, The Reid technique faced strong criticism\, forcing a complete overhaul… The HIG model\, based essentially on science\, made it possible to develop a universal model… on which is based largely the Méndez Principles. The purpose of this presentation is to provide a brief history of the past 30 years… and to suggest ways forward in this remarkable development… which belongs to you.
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/practitioner-case-study-police-interrogation-from-persuasive-and-coercive-techniques-to-the-mendez-protocol-2/
LOCATION:Main Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Main Auditorium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T095000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T101000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
CREATED:20220612T022811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T022811Z
UID:14397-1655977800-1655979000@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: Verbal cues to deception in autistic mock-suspects
DESCRIPTION:Title: Verbal cues to deception in autistic mock-suspects \nAbstract: \nInvestigative interviews present significant social and cognitive challenges to autistic people. Autistic witnesses often provide less detailed and accurate information during interviews than typically developing (TD) comparisons. Autistic suspects may similarly struggle to provide such information\, leaving them susceptible to appearing deceptive. However\, there is currently a lack of research to guide investigative interviewing and veracity judgements with autistic suspects. The present study aims to address these gaps in the literature. Thirty autistic and 30 TD adults (IQs > 85) were randomly assigned to a mock-crime (guilty) or non-criminal (innocent) task in an immersive virtual city environment. Subsequently\, participants were instructed to attempt to convince a mock-investigative interviewer of their innocence in the crime. Data collection is in the final stages. Inferential statistical analyses will test whether (i) autistic adults’ deceptive statements display verbal cues consistent with those of TD adults; and (ii) autistic suspects’ truthful statements inadvertently display verbal deception cues (e.g.\, contradicting available evidence and containing less investigation-relevant information). Analysis of participants’ post-interview questionnaire responses will examine interview experience (e.g.\, whether autistic adults experience greater levels of anxiety and difficulty understanding questions). Findings will have implications for interviewing autistic suspects\, as well as for understanding deception in autism.
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-verbal-cues-to-deception-in-autistic-mock-suspects-2/
LOCATION:WDC403
CATEGORIES:WDC403
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T095000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
CREATED:20220601T144643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T145248Z
UID:14077-1655974800-1655977800@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Keynote Address - Dr. Paul Taylor
DESCRIPTION:Keynote by Paul
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/keynote-address-dr-paul-taylor/
LOCATION:Main Auditorium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T094500
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
CREATED:20220611T234238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220611T234238Z
UID:14387-1655974800-1655977500@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Keynote: Paul Taylor
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/keynote-paul-taylor/
LOCATION:Main Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Main Auditorium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220622T154000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220622T160000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
CREATED:20220611T202450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T141819Z
UID:14381-1655912400-1655913600@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: How to talk to children when suspecting sexual abuse – Current practice in Schools in the North of Germany and recommendations for best practice guidelines
DESCRIPTION:Title: How to talk to children when suspecting sexual abuse – Current practice in Schools in the North of Germany and recommendations for best practice guidelines \nAbstract: \nTeachers and other school professionals (e.g. school social workers\, school psychologists) are among the first contact persons for children to disclose experiences of sexual abuse. Equally\, if teachers suspect sexual abuse\, they may approach children and initiate a conversation or seek help from other school professionals for such conversations. In both cases\, the person dealing with the child faces the challenging task to conduct conversations in a manner encouraging disclosure\, yet avoiding suggestive influences.\nIn a pilot study up to twenty interviews with teachers and other school professionals will be conducted during Spring 2022 to collect indications on how to handle situations in schools and how to talk to children when suspecting sexual abuse. Furthermore\, up to twenty interviews with members of the judicial and help system (police officers\, prosecutors\, employees at youth welfare office or counselling services) are conducted to collect their suggestions for best practice guidelines for schools.\nPreliminary interview results concerning the current practice in schools will be presented and best practice guidelines will be discussed.
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-how-to-talk-to-children-when-suspecting-sexual-abuse-current-practice-in-schools-in-the-north-of-germany-and-recommendations-for-best-practice-guidelines/
LOCATION:WDC403
CATEGORIES:WDC403
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220622T154000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220622T160000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220622T152000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220622T154000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
CREATED:20220611T202211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220611T202211Z
UID:14379-1655911200-1655912400@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: The ViContact VR Training: Virtual Children and their Response Algorithm
DESCRIPTION:Title: The ViContact VR Training: Virtual Children and their Response Algorithm \nAbstract: \nIn this presentation\, the ViContact VR training will be introduced in more detail. The ViContact VR training is a virtual training environment in which participants can practice in an action-oriented way how to talk to children in suspected cases of child sexual abuse in order to find out whether and what happened to a child. \nFor this purpose\, virtual children aged about 10 years have been developed who have general knowledge about their own circumstances and knowledge about a stressful event. This could be a sexual abuse\, another event requiring intervention\, or some other stressful event with no need for intervention. \nThe presentation will focus on the algorithm developed to determine how virtual children respond to participants’ questions and comments. The basic idea of this complex probabilistic scheme is that children are more likely to reveal their knowledge when questioning is open and socio-emotionally supportive than when questioning is closed or suggestive. \nIn this way\, the algorithm supports the training goal\, as participants can only achieve it if they question the child appropriately. \n 
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-the-vicontact-vr-training-virtual-children-and-their-response-algorithm/
LOCATION:WDC403
CATEGORIES:WDC403
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220622T152000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220622T154000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220622T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220622T152000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
CREATED:20220611T201903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220611T201903Z
UID:14367-1655910000-1655911200@iiirg.org
SUMMARY:Oral Presentation: “ViContact” - an Interactive Seminar and Virtual Reality Training for Talking to Children about suspected Sexual Abuse
DESCRIPTION:Title: “ViContact” – an Interactive Seminar and Virtual Reality Training for Talking to Children about suspected Sexual Abuse \nAbstract: \nWe introduce “ViContact” – a newly developed multi-method programme to train teachers how to talk to children about suspicions of sexual abuse. ViContact consists of a two-day seminar as well as exercises in a three-dimensional virtual reality scenario\, where teachers conduct verbal conversations with virtual children. Depending on the teachers’ conversational competences\, the virtual children will either disclose what they have experienced or withhold this information. After each conversation\, the teachers receive automated feedback with personalized advice on how to improve their conversational skills. In this presentation\, we give an overview of the program and present a study protocol for a randomized control trial investigating the effects of both training components on the conversational skills of teacher trainees. We expect an increase in open questions and rapport-building strategies. We also investigate effects of the training on self-efficacy\, as well as cognitive patterns and emotions regarding suspicions of sexual abuse. In case of a positive evaluation\, the training programme will be available open source and hopefully contribute to improving teachers’ abilities in dealing with suspicions of sexual abuse.
URL:https://iiirg.org/event/oral-presentation-vicontact-an-interactive-seminar-and-virtual-reality-training-for-talking-to-children-about-suspected-sexual-abuse/
LOCATION:WDC403
CATEGORIES:WDC403
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220622T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220622T152000
DTSTAMP:20260413T141728
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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