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Improving interviewing techniques of police officers through training: Evaluation of a training in the cognitive interview. Launay, Céline Py , Jacques Demarchi , Samuel. International Investigative Interviewing Research Group Annual Conference 1st of June – Friday 3rd of June 2011 - Dundee.
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Improving interviewing techniques of police officers through training: Evaluation of a training in the cognitive interview Launay, Céline Py, Jacques Demarchi, Samuel International Investigative Interviewing Research Group Annual Conference 1st of June – Friday 3rd of June 2011 - Dundee
CNEF National Centre for Police training and studies Ongoing Education Instructors : experienced Police Officers & external professional (psychologists, researchers…) Trainees : Police Officers Training in the Enhanced Cognitive Interview
Aims of the training evaluation • Social components of the ECI • Cognitive components of the ECI • Satisfaction & Transfer
1stmeasure Day 1 2ndmeasure Day 3 3rd measure Days 4/5 L E A RN I NG Transfer on the job Reaction to the training 4th measure Day 5 5th measure A few months later
1st measure : simulated interview as they would do “on the job”
1st measure : simulated interview as they would do “on the job”
Reaction(n = 61, questionnaire composed of 31 items on a 7-points likert-scale; α = .915)
Reaction 2 majors concerns : Time factor (28 / 61 police officers ) Resources, rooms (24 /61 police officers)
Discussion • An evaluation as a part from the training • A structured but a flexible protocol
Conclusion : how to improve the police training? • The importance of enhancing the perceived usefulness of the technique • Work environment
Improving interviewing techniques of police officers through training: Evaluation of a training in the cognitive interview Launay, Céline Py, Jacques Demarchi, Samuel International Investigative Interviewing Research Group Annual Conference 1st of June – Friday 3rd of June 2011 - Dundee