CSI Interview & Interrogation Techniques

Question 1

Which interview technique involves asking open-ended questions to allow a subject to provide a narrative without interruption?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive interview

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Reid Technique

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PEACE model

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Structured interview

Question 2

In security investigations, the PEACE model acronym stands for Preparation, Engage and Explain, Account, Closure, and what?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation

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Evidence

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Examination

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Execution

Question 3

What is 'statement analysis' used for in a security interview?

Accepted Answer

Detecting deception through language patterns

Answer

Transcribing spoken words verbatim

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Recording interview duration

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Verifying witness identity

Question 4

When conducting a witness interview, a security investigator should primarily:

Accepted Answer

Listen actively and avoid interrupting the witness narrative

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Suggest likely answers to speed up the process

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Record only information that supports the initial theory

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Conduct the interview in a group setting for efficiency

Question 5

Which behavioral cue is commonly associated with deception during an interview?

Accepted Answer

Inconsistency between verbal statements and nonverbal behavior

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Maintaining steady eye contact throughout

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Speaking at a consistent pace

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Answering questions concisely

Question 6

Prior to conducting a suspect interview, a security investigator should first:

Accepted Answer

Review all available evidence and background information

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Inform the suspect of all evidence collected

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Obtain a signed confession from a witness

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Consult only verbal accounts from bystanders