Swift Edification offers investigative interviewing courses for both witness and suspect at serious and complex level, with a range of interview skills training for interviewing victims, witnesses and suspects. Starting your journey from an ‘Introduction to Investigative Interviewing’ our experienced trainers will develop and enhance your skills in all areas and disciplines concluding in specialist and advanced PEACE-based interview courses. The training is delivered by subject matter expert trainers providing a ‘real world’ learning experience.
Our courses are bespoke to the needs of the client and include:
• Witness Interviewing including vulnerable and intimidated witnesses
• Suspect Interviewing along with PACE legislation
• Statement Taking
The course utilises a range of appropriate investigative approaches to gather material, placing the victim at the centre of all actions and decisions, to safely and effectively investigate serious and complex crimes with a view to achieving an appropriate outcome for that investigation. Our courses contain bespoke scenario-based assessments and role plays which conform to National Occupational Standards and College of Policing guidelines.
Learning Objectives
• Explain how to plan and prepare for an interview.
• Explain how to engage with an interviewee at the beginning of an interview.
• Describe how to conduct a witness interview using the PEACE model.
• Describe how to conduct a suspect interview using the PEACE model.
• Explain how to close and evaluate an interview.
• Explain how to prepare and deliver a pre-interview briefing and deal with Legal Advisors.
Course Content
• Principles of interviewing
• Understanding bias
• Cognitive instruction
• Memory
• Question types
• Vulnerable and intimidated witnesses
• Significant witnesses
• Special Measures
• PEACE Model (Witness)
• Identifying topic areas
• 5 Part Statements
• PEACE Model (Suspect)
• PACE Caution
• Dealing with Legal Representatives
Who should take this course?
• Criminal investigators
• Civilian investigators dealing with both witnesses and suspects
• Local Authority officers
• The course can be adapted to for organisations dependant on needs.
Course Delivery – Face to Face up to 5 days
For further information on our courses please submit an enquiry form which can be found on our contact page or alternatively call us.
