by admin | Jul 13, 2017 | Interviewing and Interrogation
As a law enforcement officer, your main role when using Computer Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) technology for an investigation is to ask the questions during the examination. You will also probably be involved with generating a list of potential questions prior to the...
by admin | Apr 14, 2017 | Interviewing and Interrogation
You’re four-feet tall, and towering over you is a large man with an air of authority, a uniform, and a gun. Worried you are going to be locked up, you don’t say anything, or you leave details out because you don’t want to get yourself or others in trouble. Whether a...
by admin | Apr 12, 2017 | Interviewing and Interrogation
“How was your day?” That’s a simple question, but would your answer be the same if I asked the question a different way? “You seem frazzled. Did something happen today?” Or, “What specifically happened today that upset you?” How we formulate questions is just as...
by admin | Apr 3, 2017 | Interviewing and Interrogation
Have you ever had someone—a boss or your spouse, perhaps—just pepper you with questions without giving you a chance to respond? You automatically go into defense mode. Asking questions may be an important part of communication, but active listening is the real art....
by admin | Mar 16, 2017 | Interviewing and Interrogation
His arms are folded over his chest; his legs are crossed. You, on the other hand, are sitting back, hands interlaced at the back of your head, legs in that position some women call “manspreading.” The suspect is being defensive, and you are showing you are in control....
by admin | Mar 3, 2017 | Interviewing and Interrogation
Want to hear a cop joke? “How many cops does it take to screw in a light bulb? Just one, but he is never around when you need him.” You’re not laughing—probably because it isn’t that funny. Maybe you fake a laugh if someone tells a joke because you don’t want to...
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