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Investigative Interview &

Interrogation Techniques

Behavior Analysis
“There are four ways, and only four
ways, in which we have contact with
the world. We are evaluated and
classified by these four contacts:

What we do; How we look,

What we say; and How we
say it.”
Dale Carnegie

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I. The Purpose of Behavior

Analysis

I. Purpose of Behavior Analysis

A. Effective analysis of a subject’s actions allows
investigators to make two critical decisions:
 Is subject acting more innocent or acting guilty

 Does subject appear be telling the truth or not

B. Effective analysis also gives real-time guidance as to:

 Subject’s emotional state

 Intel of subject to be used in interrogation

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II. Guidelines

II. Guidelines
A. Analyzing behavior is ACTIVE not passive

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II. Guidelines
B. When evaluating behavior:

II. Guidelines
B. When evaluating behavior:

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IV. Principles of Behavior

Analysis

IV. Principles of Analysis

A. The Limbic System

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IV. Principles of Analysis

B. Behavior is both verbal and non-verbal

IV. Principles of Analysis

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V. Emotions
A. The Seven Basic Emotions

V. Emotions
A. These Seven Emotions Are Universal

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V. Emotions

V. Emotions

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VI. Emotional Behavior

V. Emotional Behavior

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VI. Emotional Behavior

A. The emotions elicited by the
Freeze/Flight/Fight response are especially
important to recognize and handle as the
interview begins
B. Fear

VI. Emotional Behavior

C. Nervousness

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VI. Emotional Behavior

D. Anger (During the Interview)

VI. Emotional Behavior

D. Anger (During the Interrogation)

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VI. Emotional Behavior

E. Quiet

VII. Behavior More Common

To Innocent

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VII. Common to Innocent

A. Cooperative

B. Non-Evasive

C. Open Posture

D. Composed

VII. Common to Innocent

E. Spontaneous

F. Involved

G. Gestures are free and easy

H. Gestures are in agreement with each other

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VII. Common to Innocent

VIII. Behavior More

Common To Guilty

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VIII. Common to Guilty

A. Extremely polite

B. Complain about the investigation

C. Evasive

D. Defensive

E. Anxious

VIII. Common to Guilty

F. Acceptant

G. Uninvolved

H. Apologetic

I. Rationalizing

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VIII. Common to Guilty

J. Non-committal (guarded)
K. Uncooperative

L. Gestures are usually cramped, jerky, etc.

M. Gestures are often contradictory (mixed)

VIII. Common to Guilty

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VIII. Common to Guilty

VIII. Common to Guilty

Summary:
“The guilty hide behind a façade
of innocence. They try to figure
out how an innocent person would
act, but never seem to get it
right”

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XI. Signals of Potential

Deception

XI. Signals
A. Remember - There is
that means deception. There must be multiple
signs

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XI. Signals
A. Remember - There is
that means deception. There must be multiple
signs

XI. Signals
A. Remember - There is
that means deception. There must be multiple
signs

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XI. Signals
Inappropriate or fake emotions being displayed.

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XI. Sex Offenders

Common Traits
o Diminish the severity of the events

o Blame the victim to some degree

o Will attempt to control interview

o Rarely will tell you 100% of what happened

XI. Sex Offenders

Common Personality Characteristics
o Deviant sexual arousal, interest, or preferences

o Cognitive Disorders

o Social, interpersonal, and intimacy deficits

o Victim empathy deficit

o Poor self-management skills

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XI. Sex Offenders

Common Personality Characteristics
(Cont’d)
o Under-detected deviant sexual behaviors

o History of maltreatment

XI. Sex Offenders

Interviewing
1. Establish rapport

2. Introduce topic of concern

3. Illicit free narrative

4. Ask clarifying questions

5. Close the interview

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