Interview & Interrogations MPTC Exam Questions and Answers

Rapport - Harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other feelings or ideas and communicate well. Mutual understanding or a relationship built on mutual trust or emotional affinity. When does rapport building initially start/begin? - At the time of the initial contact Define Respect? - Act of showing consideration for another persons need or feelings. Empathy - Demonstrate understanding for other peoples feelings and emotions. Courtesy - Being polite and kind to people Decorum - Showing good manners Clarity - Means to explain "Why" actions are taken What's the primary reasons child molestation suspects confessed during interviews. - Officers showed respect Best Practices for showing respect - Show empathy, be courteous and polite, explain the process, don't use sarcasm in anyway. Neutrality - Is being fair, impartial and not helping either side in a conflict or disagreement. Questioning - To gather complete and accurate information, officers must ask questions. Closed ended questions - Short, concise answers which limits the amount of info obtained. Open ended questions - Call for a narrative response which can produce more accurate info because they allow interviewers to take control of the convo and communicate freely. Active listening - Combo of body language, questioning and summarizing to show interest. Professionalism - Is the skill, good judgement and polite behavior expected from a person who is trained to do a job well. Victims, witnesses, and suspects provide how much more info to officers who actively listen during interviews? - 3-4 times more Field Interview - Brief interaction when a police officer stops a person to talk, and ask that person questions to learn information. Field interviews are used to learn what? - Basic and real time information about people, places, and events. How long do field interviews last? - Less than 20 mins What is P.R.I.D.E.S defined as? - Is the acronym to describe best practices from interviews stemming from specific incidents and scheduled