This study has established a strong foundation for further research in the experiences of the interviewer, and into which factors regularly affect the interviewer’s performance in the interview environment. I wrote what I saw,” McDonald says, “and, yes, it reveals an uncomfortable truth, but then the police are our public servants at the end of the day, and so we should know what goes on, shouldn’t we?” It was naive but, before joining the police, I had only ever thought about what I would do and achieve, what I had to give. I hadn’t spared a thought for what it might do to me.” Yeschke CL. (1997). 'The art of investigative interviewing: A human approach to testimonial evidence'. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann. About the author

silent treatment during suspect interviews Dealing with the silent treatment during suspect interviews

Kuhlmann and others (2005) identified that when people were subjected to low-level stress, they demonstrated a notable reduction in their ability to recall information. Similarly, a study conducted by Schwabe and others (2007) revealed that low levels of stress can simplify learning patterns at the expense of cognitive flexibility, making it harder to apply knowledge to new situations. Shepherd E, ed. (1993). 'Aspects of police interviewing'. British Psychological Society: Leicester.

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I do want to point out that there are some really good people in the force doing an incredible job in very tough circumstances,” she says, “but, yes, there are some really bad apples, too.” SBS told the parliament news media businesses “are subject to significant legal risk regarding user-generated content, including comments on social media posts, which means the ability to manage these features is increasingly important. the belief that the interviewer had received sufficient training to deal with a no-comment or silent interviewee Schwabe L and others. (2007). 'Stress modulates the use of spatial versus stimulus-response learning strategies in humans', Learning & Memory, 14(1), pp 109–116.

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And so when she saw an advert for the Met’s new detective scheme, she was intrigued, and swiftly enrolled. It proved a steep learning curve.

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Before undertaking the study, I conducted a thorough literature review, to gain insight into the following areas: A relationship ended, and now the bulk of her social circle was made up of fellow trainees. After graduating, she was posted to east London, and worked largely with domestic abuse cases. Almost 11 per cent of all crimes reported to the police concern domestic abuse but, McDonald says, these are often the hardest to get a conviction for. An appeal of the ruling was upheld last year, with the court finding media outlets had “sufficient control” over deleting postings when they became aware they were defamatory.