Conducting effective interviews

Interviews are an essential step in gathering facts when conducting a forensic investigation. Conducting a successful interview requires strategic planning, relevant questions and an objective interviewer. This whitepaper will focus on the components of effectively conducting interviews, including how to prepare in advance, conduct an interview, detect deception, get an admission and document an interview. This whitepaper will also review safety considerations forensic practitioners should be aware of as well as offer guidance on dos and don'ts of interviewing.