CRI2601
Assignment 01
Semester 2
Due 2025
, CRI2601
Assignment 1
Semester 2 Due 2025
EXCEPTIONALLY CRAFTED
Question 1:
Effective questioning is central to police investigations, where the objective is not only to
collect facts but to reconstruct truth in a legally sound and actionable manner. The
following five types of questions are evaluated in terms of their specific applicability to
law enforcement, using examples and analysis to demonstrate informed and context-
sensitive usage.
Five Questions for Police Officials to Gather Information
1. Open-Ended Questions
These questions allow respondents to provide detailed, narrative answers. In policing,
they are especially useful during initial interviews when the goal is to gather
comprehensive accounts.
Example: “Can you describe what you saw at the scene of the crime?”
Why it applies: This invites witnesses or suspects to speak in their own words,
potentially surfacing leads or inconsistencies that more restrictive questions might miss.
It’s particularly useful in victim or eyewitness accounts where emotional context and
chronology matter.
Caveat: Without careful listening or follow-up, the answer may become unfocused or
miss critical details, necessitating further clarification through probing questions.
Assignment 01
Semester 2
Due 2025
, CRI2601
Assignment 1
Semester 2 Due 2025
EXCEPTIONALLY CRAFTED
Question 1:
Effective questioning is central to police investigations, where the objective is not only to
collect facts but to reconstruct truth in a legally sound and actionable manner. The
following five types of questions are evaluated in terms of their specific applicability to
law enforcement, using examples and analysis to demonstrate informed and context-
sensitive usage.
Five Questions for Police Officials to Gather Information
1. Open-Ended Questions
These questions allow respondents to provide detailed, narrative answers. In policing,
they are especially useful during initial interviews when the goal is to gather
comprehensive accounts.
Example: “Can you describe what you saw at the scene of the crime?”
Why it applies: This invites witnesses or suspects to speak in their own words,
potentially surfacing leads or inconsistencies that more restrictive questions might miss.
It’s particularly useful in victim or eyewitness accounts where emotional context and
chronology matter.
Caveat: Without careful listening or follow-up, the answer may become unfocused or
miss critical details, necessitating further clarification through probing questions.
