How to Limit Civil Liability with Electronic Recording
How can your CAC limit civil liability when it comes to defending your center or forensic interviewer in a civil lawsuit in which negligence or a violation of the constitution has been cited? The answer raised in a growing body of research all points to one solution—recording. Learn more about how electronic records of an […]
Five Top Advantages Electronic Recording Systems Bring to Your Case
Electronically recording interviews or interrogations aren’t going to in and of themselves prevent false or coerced confessions, but what they are able to do dramatically impacts what goes on in the court room—they help to improve speed to trial, the speed of the trial, among other things. There are many advantages that electronic recording systems […]
Why Body-Worn Cameras Won’t Capture Everything
A growing demand for heightened accountability among law enforcement agents has risen from the wake of widely publicized stories about the shooting death of an unarmed African American in Ferguson in August and the story of police tampering with recording equipment in their vehicles in Los Angeles in April 2014. Learn more about what body-worn […]
Today’s Digital Video Recording Systems: DVR-DVD, Digital Video Recorders & the Anywhere Tablet
An increasing number of departments across the country are recording interrogations and interviews, how they are recording them differs from agency to agency. Some are utilizing DVR-DVD systems, some are using digital video recorders and/or other hand held digital audio recording devices. Others are embracing the sleek, mobile on-the-go solution in the Anywhere tablet which […]
Should More Investigators Use Hypnosis to Get at the Truth?
While discussion on the value of hypnosis hasn’t been a hot topic per se among investigators in the last few months, at least one researcher has looked into the potential for hypnosis to help uncover the truth when it comes to conducting interrogations. Learn what Edward F. Deshere posits in a CIA publication entitled Hypnosis […]
Is it Okay for an Interrogator to Leave the Room during an Interview?
You may not realize the silent message that’s sent when an interrogator leaves the room during a session with a witness or suspect, but do you know whether it’s actually appropriate and whether there is every a time when an investigator should leave an interrogation? Learn more about the Reid position on the subject and […]
Has Your Agency Considered the 1033 Program for Key Law Enforcement Equipment?
Recently, a lot of negative attention has been given to the 1033 Program after the riots in Fergeson, Missouri. What you might not realize, however, is the proportion of agency budgets (upwards of 80 percent) being allocated to non-combat items, including digital audio and video recording systems. Learn what agencies are tapping into the 1033 […]
How to Do Your Due Diligence before Committing to an Investigation Firm
Getting connected with the right law firm is critical before you invest money into a project. Do you have the know-how when it comes to vetting your investigation firm? Learn a few how-to’s and be sure to do your due diligence before investing your money. Tips before You Sign the Dotted Line Due Diligence – […]
Do You Know Why Acoustics Matter in Your Interrogation Room?
Many people make the wrong assumption that acoustics only matter when it comes to recording music or getting a media-worthy commercial on the air. The truth is that the application of acoustics you apply (or don’t) has an impact on the recordings you’re doing of interrogations, interviews, and more. Learn how acoustics works, how appropriate […]
Digital Voice Recorders are Great, but are They the Best Tool for You?
Gone are the days when you used the audio tape to record the voice. The all-new digital voice recorders have made us all forget the conventional tape and have offered us a wide array of features. As we quickly forget the now nearly-obsolete audio tape, the new age of voice recorders boasts some great features. […]