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FIS PEACE Investigative Interview Course

Course overview

The Art & Science Of Investigative Interviewing

This comprehensive course delves into the art and science of investigative interviewing using the PEACE method, equipping participants with advanced skills in communication, decision-making, and evaluation techniques. Through experiential learning, structured evaluations, and diverse investigative scenarios, learners will master effective interviewing strategies, adapt to various interviewee behaviors, and enhance their investigative expertise to conduct thorough, ethical, and legally sound interviews.
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What's included?

  • 9 Hours 
  • Completion Certificate
  • 1 Free Lesson
  • Videos
  • Excercises

Enhanced Interviewing Skills

Participants will develop advanced communication techniques, including active listening and effective questioning, which are crucial for extracting detailed and accurate information from interviews.

Critical Evaluation Efficiency

Learners will gain the ability to critically evaluate their interview techniques and decisions, leading to continuous improvement and more effective handling of future investigations.

Course Lessons

About this course 

The aim of all professional interviewers is to develop the interpersonal skills required to ask the right questions in such a way that a full and truthful account is provided by the interviewee.  The task of the interviewer is to create an environment where the interviewee feels comfortable to participate in an ethical exchange of information.  

The interviewing of victims, witnesses and suspects is an everyday part of an investigator's role. It is the formal means by which vital information and evidence is obtained in relation to events and incidents. It requires specific skills to obtain information and evidence in a way that conforms to the rules of an organization or the laws of that jurisdiction.  

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
  • Identify how to conduct an investigative interview
  • Describe the core knowledge required to conduct effective investigative interviewing 
  • Explain the memory process 
  • Recognize effective questioning skills that will help with memory recall 
  • Explain the necessary planning and preparation required prior to an interview 
  • Identify key assessment and decision-making tools you can use during victim and witness interviews 
  • Describe planning and preparation best practices for victim and witness interviews 
  • Identify best practices for engaging with an interviewee as a victim or a witness.  
  • Describe how to perform an evaluation of a victim or witness interview 
  • Describe planning and preparation best practices for suspect interviews 
  • Describe key skills for engaging a suspect in an interview   
  • Identify key interviewing techniques and models that you can use during suspect interviews 
  • Describe how to perform an evaluation of a suspect interview 

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