INTERROGATION TECHNIQUE MANUAL

(REID TECHNIQUE PROCEDURES)

1. Positive confrontation
Directly confront the suspect with the statement that it is known that he/she
committed the crime.
2. Theme development
Moral justification. Push blame on someone/something else.
3. Handle denials
Interrupt the suspect’s denial of guilt
4. Overcome objection
Guilty suspects often make objections to claim innocence thus the investigator
should not argue back but rather develop the theme.
5. Procurement and retention of suspects attention
The investigator should focus on the them rather than the punishment to
overcome withdrawal.
6. Handle the suspect passive mood
Show understanding and sympathy and emphasize the need of suspect
confessing
7. Presenting an alternative Questions
Assume the person’s guilt and develop an extension quiz (did you plan this or
it happened in a spur of a moment) this encourages the suspect to choose the
more understandable alternative-thus the suspect falls into the trap
8. Let the suspect orally relate the details of the offence
9. Convert the oral confession/statement into writing

N/B: These procedures are practically applicable on

emotional offenders (first time offenders)