Welcome to our webinar series - iIIRG in Conversation.
A series of iIIRG webinars featuring presentations and conversations with leading academics, practitioners and students across the field of Investigative Interviewing.
The most recent of our 2025 series of iIIRG in Conversation webinars took place on Thursday, 6 November, at 9:00 am (New York City) / 3:00 pm (Oslo) / 8:00 pm (Jakarta)
Our Panelists
Dr. Ivar A. Fahsing
Visiting Professor at the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Oslo
Dr. R. Dian Dia-an Muniroh
Associate Professor of Linguistics, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Stig Knutsen
Chief Partner Officer, Davidhorn
We know that recording is essential for building and preserving reliable evidence through investigative interviewing. So why is it still the case that so many police interviews go unrecorded? This webinar brings together diverse lived experiences and professional insights on the evolving landscape of investigative interviewing and the use of recording technologies.
Dr. R. Dian Dia-an Muniroh shares findings from a Delphi study on the legal viability of Cognitive Interviewing (CI) in Indonesia, highlighting both the support for electronic recording and the legal gaps that hinder its implementation. Her research underscores the importance of legislative frameworks in enabling ethical and effective interviewing practices.
Dr. Ivar A. Fahsing draws on over 15 years of operational experience in Norwegian policing to reflect on the practical and institutional challenges of integrating recording into investigative routines. His perspective bridges the gap between academic research and field application, offering a critical view on how recording can enhance transparency and accountability in criminal investigations.
Stig Knutsen, Chief Sales Officer at Davidhorn and a level 3 Investigative Interviewer, contributes a technological and strategic lens to the conversation. With extensive experience in developing and deploying recording systems across jurisdictions, he discusses the role of innovation, standardisation, and cross-sector collaboration in supporting ethical interviewing practices.
Together, the speakers explore how recording interviews—when supported by legal, operational, and technological frameworks—can strengthen justice delivery, reduce coercion, and promote human rights in investigative settings.