Key Ingredients for Your Agency’s Soft Interview Room

When an agency deals with investigative interviews, environment is key. The details being shared can be incredibly sensitive and personal, and without the right setting, gathering the necessary evidence can become even more difficult. Interacting with individuals who may have experienced trauma requires a different type of space than speaking with suspects. This is where […]

Cognitive Interviewing—Techniques for Trauma-Related Testimonial Evidence

In law enforcement, no two cases are the same. What’s more, each piece of evidence will be distinct. Although certain protocols remain the same for collecting interview evidence, it’s important to remember that the process of interviewing a witness or survivor can be dramatically different from interviewing a suspect. Knowing how to adapt to the […]