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Interviews...Interrogations...and statements
Interviewing people is one of the methods of gathering information most widely used by investigative personnel, whether it be law enforcement or private investigation. It is not uncommon for an investigator, perhaps several investigators, to spend days interviewing people in connection with one particular case. The days can, in some cases and not infrequently, extend into weeks or perhaps even months.
On the surface, the interviewing of people appears to be an easy task that requires little qualification on the part of the investigator. On the contrary, interviews must be carefully planned and the people carefully approached if successful results are to be realized. Prior to conducting inverviews, the investigator must familiarize himself with every aspect of the case and exactly what he intends to learn. It is important that prior thought be given to who is to be interviewed, what information each person may be in possession of, and what is the most logical and productive order to conduct the sessions. The more factual information the investigator has in his possession when he conducts the interview, the less chance he can be misled or confused by the answers he receives.
Interviewing can be distinguished from interrogating in the that interviews are generally done in a relaxed manner and without any form of accusation being stated. The interviewer usually seeks the freely given testimony of various people, whereas an interrogation generally focuses on a suspect during the accusatory stage of an investigation.
At Old Dominion Investigations, we realize the importance of conducting interviews/interrogations that are instrumental in the solving and finalizing of cases before us. We take pride in the form and substance of the statements we secure, thereby, insuring the statement's acceptance in a court of law.