mr Essays (607 words) - Evaluation Methods, Research Methods

Law enforcement interview methods are completely different from and perhaps even opposite of a law enforcements interrogation method. There are no similarities between law enforcements interview method and law enforcement's interrogation method. Law enforcements interview method is normally directed at a person who they believe can provide them information about a particular case they are working on. Law enforcement normally once to gain the confidence of the interviewee so that they will provide them the information they are seeking. Law enforcement may conduct an interview almost any place they desire to conduct an interview. Most often law enforcement prefers to interview a person at the police station in a interview room. An interview room is normally a room that has a friendly appearance although is simple and consist of nothing more than a table and a few chairs. The location is normally quiet and away from noise, disturbances or traffic. This is normally because law enforcement wants to be able to concentrate on listening to the interviewee. Interviewing a person by law enforcement normally consist of listening carefully to the interviewee, what they have to say, how they say it and law enforcement prefers to take thorough notes. At times law enforcement may use different types of materials relating to the interview to perhaps encourage the interviewee's memory. It is important for the interviewer to gain confidence and even an apparent friendship with the interviewee to make the interviewee comfortable and trusting of the interviewer. Trust is what the interviewer is attempting to gain from the interviewee. Law enforcements interrogation methods target suspect of a case they are working on. The suspect is viewed as an advisory. Law enforcement brings the suspect to the police station for interrogation to provide them control of the interrogation process. Normally the suspect is place in a room that has been prepared for interrogation purposes. The rooms may be viewed as sterile. The room is in a neutral color, a few plane chairs and a table. The room is located in a place to avoid interruptions such as phone calls or uninvited visits. The interrogator normally puts the suspect in a chair placed agents the wall or in the corner of the room closest to the table. This makes the suspect feel trapped or cornered. Law enforcement is inclined to direct questions to the suspect and not answer question from the suspect. Control of the subject matter and the information is a motive the interrogator desires at all times. The interrogator wants the suspect to feel intimidated, unsure of themselv es and nerves. Answers are given up by a suspect easier when they are nerves and not thinking clearly. The interrogator may put materials in the interrogation room for the suspect?s observation that may have the appearance of proof of the suspect?s guilt. The interrogator may even lie to the suspect or provide them falls information. Interrogating a suspect is all about gaining a confession or information to further prosecute the suspect. As stated earlier, there is no similarity between law enforcements? interview or interrogation methods or motives. Law enforcement may not ask a suspect that is in custody questions other than their name, address and date of birth prior to giving them their Miranda Warning as a US citizen. Custody is when a person or authority takes immediate charge over another person or persons. This may apply to a law enforcements suspect put into custody and detained. Reference Karen M. Hess