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Investigation interviewsare a critical part of the investigation process. Investigators must carefully prepare for investigation interviews to get the information they need from them in order to make the right decisions. Asking the right questions, selecting the right environment for the interview and determining the credibility of interviewees all contribute to the success of any investigation. However, what are the right questions to ask? Why shouldn't an interview take place on work premises? How do I know if an interviewee's statements can be trusted?
To answer theseimportant questions, we have prepareda freeguide that you can download below.Theguide is jam packed with tips and advice for investigatiors and covers 5 importantparts of theinvestigation interview:
Investigation Interview Preparation
Investigation Interviews: Complainant Interviews
Investigation Interviews: Subject Interviews
Investigation Interviews:Witness Interviews
Determining Investigation Interview Credibility
The Importance of Credibility
Investigators must be cautious during investigation interviews. People often mistake physical manifestations of stress as being indicators of lies being told. This sometimes happens to innocent people standing trial in a criminal case for a crime they didn't commit. The irony is, the guilty defendant will have had plenty of time- sometimes years, to rehearse their lie. The innocent person will not have rehearsed because they are telling the truth and are scared because they have a lot to lose. Take this adviceinto consideration throughout ALL investigation interviews. Download the free guide below to receive additional guidance and guidance from the EEOC on conducting top notch investigation interviews.
