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

Answer

The cognitive interview uses open-ended questions and free recall to allow subjects to narrate events in their own words.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Evaluation

Answer

PEACE stands for Preparation, Engage and Explain, Account, Closure, and Evaluation — a non-coercive interview framework.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Detecting deception through language patterns

Answer

Statement analysis examines word choice, structure, and omissions in a subject's account to identify potential deception.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Listen actively and avoid interrupting the witness narrative

Answer

Active listening without interruption ensures witnesses provide complete, uncontaminated accounts.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Inconsistency between verbal statements and nonverbal behavior

Answer

Deception is often indicated by mismatches between what a person says and how their body language or behavior presents.

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