Perspective More than Matters in Videotaping Interrogations
It’s no secret that where you sit makes all the difference when it comes to witnessing an event. The same is true when it comes to video recording of interrogations. What private investigators often are aware of (but the public not so much) is how the placement of the camera and positioning of suspects and […]
7 Major Benefits of Digital Audio and Video Recording in Interrogations
It’s hard to imagine your favorite Sherlock story without Watson around, chronicling the ever-so-interesting and curious chain of events as he worked cases backwards to discover culprit and cause in a variety of cases. Romanticize as we might about the role of pen and paper and the fictionalized stories of Dr. Holmes, the truth is […]
The world of the Investigator in their Approach to Interrogations
Interrogation techniques need to vary with the type of suspect you are working with and the type of crime that has been committed. Learn a few of the specific approaches that investigators use when they approach the interrogation. While you’re thinking about, consider whether or not your current solution for electronically recording interviews is working […]
Why Custodial Interrogations are a Win-Win for all Parties
Although the laws vary from state to state around the country regarding whether recorded interrogations are required for submission in a court setting, the value and advantage of providing them have become apparent to all parties involved when it comes to reaching fair and timely verdicts in trial. Learn highlights of these advantages pulled from […]
New Law Reverses 100+ Year Ban on Recording Interview & Interrogations
Big changes are taking place in Washington when it comes to the recording of interrogations of suspects in criminal cases. In fact, as recently as May 22, 2014, the Department of Justice announced a new policy, one that would be “sweeping” that stand to have a major impact. According to the CBS News article Feds […]
The Buzz around the DOJ’s Recent Decision to Record Interrogations
The networks have been abuzz the last couple weeks with news on the Feds recent decision to overturn bans on recording interrogations. Check out the latest highlights from the top news sources around the country. NY Times: Justice Department to Reverse Ban on Recording Interrogations. Check out the memo from the Justice Department that calls for […]
Defining Key Terms in Videotaping Interactions: Interview, Interrogation and Confession
It’s important when discussing the potential impact on the electronic recording of interactions between witnesses and law enforcers to ensure key terms are clearly understood. The most important distinctions must be made between an interview, an interrogation and a confession. Learn more from the following definitions pulled from videotaping research on the empirical experiences of […]
“It’s Not Personal; It’s Business”
Learn the channels that private investigators learn to master when it comes to interrogation and how they separate themselves from the task at hand. Much like medical professionals or others in high-stress occupations who work with tense and difficult situations, private investigators have a specific approach to addressing this. What is the Interrogator’s mindset and […]