CIG CIG Interview & Interrogation Techniques

Question 1

What is the primary distinction between an 'interview' and an 'interrogation' in the context of Inspector General investigations?

Accepted Answer

Interviews are non-accusatory information-gathering sessions, while interrogations are accusatory and designed to elicit admissions from suspects

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Interviews are conducted in person while interrogations are done by phone

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Interviews require an attorney present while interrogations do not

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Interrogations are used only in criminal cases while interviews apply to administrative cases

Question 2

When conducting a witness interview in a government investigation, which technique helps build rapport at the outset?

Accepted Answer

Beginning with casual, open-ended questions to establish comfort and trust

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Immediately presenting documentary evidence of wrongdoing

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Informing the witness of the penalties for lying

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Recording the session without the witness's knowledge

Question 3

In federal government investigations, which warning must be given to a subject employee before a compelled interview that could lead to self-incrimination?

Accepted Answer

Garrity warning

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Miranda warning

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Brady warning

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Fifth Amendment waiver notice

Question 4

What does the Reid Technique primarily rely upon to assess deception during interrogation?

Accepted Answer

Behavioral analysis of verbal and nonverbal cues

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Polygraph technology

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Chemical stress indicators

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Peer testimony and corroborating witnesses

Question 5

Which type of question during an investigative interview is most likely to elicit a narrative, detailed response from the subject?

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Open-ended questions

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Leading questions

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Closed-ended questions

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Hypothetical questions

Question 6

During an OIG interview, an employee invokes their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. What is the appropriate investigator response in an administrative proceeding?

Accepted Answer

Compel the employee to answer by granting use immunity

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Terminate the investigation immediately

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Arrest the employee for obstruction

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Accept the invocation and close the case