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Notetaker. Kerry Marlow and Martyn Hilbourne Maastricht 2013. Objectives. Plan and prepare for interviews and gathering information Take notes during interviews Summarise the information from interviews and other sources Evaluate the quality of interviews and sources of information
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Notetaker Kerry Marlow and Martyn Hilbourne Maastricht 2013
Objectives • Plan and prepare for interviews and gathering information • Take notes during interviews • Summarise the information from interviews and other sources • Evaluate the quality of interviews and sources of information • Briefing and debriefing • Briefing of legal advisers
Categories of information People Victims Witnesses Suspects
Categories of information Location Prior to event Event After event
Categories of information Action Physical movement and behaviour Verbal including thoughts Use of objects
Categories of information Time Prior to event Event After event
Objectives for investigative interview • Proving presence • Proving reason or motive • Case relevant information • Investigative important questions
Using PLAT for the objectives People Presence Location Presence Action Reason or motive Presence Time
Planning the interview From initial report from victim "I met John a guy I know by sight in the Red Lion Pub last night; we had a few drinks and got talking. He walked me home, and came into my flat for coffee. Then he attacked me and raped me".
Timeline Victim /John Victim /John Victim /John Victim /John P L A T Red Lion P/H flat flat ? Walking home For coffee Attacked Raped me Had a few drinks/talking (Know by sight) ? ? ? ?
Prior Event After Previous Knowledge Walking to flat Post Event Arrival at flat Event at flat At Red Lion Physical & Verbal Actions (Thoughts of Victim) Physical & Verbal Actions (Thoughts of Victim) Physical & Verbal Actions (Thoughts of Victim) Physical & Verbal Actions (Thoughts of Victim) Antecedence Between victim & suspect Physical & Verbal Actions (Thoughts of Victim) What the victim and suspect said and did post event What the victim did subsequently and who she spoke to what she was thinking. What the victim and suspect said and did when they arrived at flat what she was thinking. What the victim and suspect said and did at the Red Lion what she was thinking. What the victim and suspect said and did at the time of the rape what she was thinking. What the victim and suspect said and did walking home what she was thinking.
Evidential Objectives • What the victim and suspect said and did at the time of the alleged rape, and what the victim was thinking. • What the victim and suspect said and did prior to the alleged rape, and what the victim was thinking • At the Red Lion Public House • Walking to the flat • Arriving at the flat. • What the victim and suspect said and did after the alleged rape, what the victim was thinking. What she subsequently did and who she spoke to. • The victims prior knowledge of the suspect and antecedence between them.
Questions? enquiries@investigativeinterviewing.co.uk Martyn.hilbourne@south-wales.pnn.police.uk