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Investigative Interviewing for Beginners: A Practical Guide to Modern Interview Techniques
Paperback
Series: Criminology, Criminal Profiling, Serial Killers, Forensics Psychology, Book 21
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 4 2026
Pages: 68
Weight: 0.21
Height: 0.18 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
How do investigators obtain reliable information without contaminating a witness's memory?
Every criminal investigation depends on one essential skill: asking the right questions.
Investigative Interviewing for Beginners offers a practical introduction to the science and methodology behind investigative interviewing. Drawing on principles from forensic psychology, criminology, communication, and cognitive science, this book explains how investigators gather accurate information while minimizing bias and false memories.
Inside you'll learn:
- The foundations of investigative interviewing
- The difference between interviews and interrogations
- Planning and structuring an effective interview
- Rapport building and communication strategies
- Cognitive Interview techniques
- Question design and sequencing
- Memory, perception, and eyewitness reliability
- Detecting inconsistencies without relying on myths
- Interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects
- Common mistakes that compromise investigations
- Ethical and legal considerations
- Practical examples and real-world applications
Designed for students, criminology enthusiasts, law enforcement professionals, private investigators, lawyers, security specialists, and anyone interested in investigative techniques, this beginner-friendly guide transforms complex concepts into clear, practical knowledge.
Whether you are preparing for a career in criminal justice or simply fascinated by how professional investigators uncover the truth, this book provides the essential foundations of investigative interviewing.
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