Reflective Thinking Task
– Blog #2
I agree with the
statement that a more humanitarian approach when interviewing a suspect in a
fraud, bribery and/or corruption case, can yield successful results. This is
however, dependent on the suspect’s personality traits. When conducting an
interview, typically three approaches can be taken;
-
R-E-I-D
(an aggressive approach that uses interrogation methods)
-
PEACE
(a non-aggressive approach that uses evidence to identify inconsistencies
within the suspects account)
-
Motivational
interviewing (a psychotherapeutic method that obtains information through the
use of empathy).
In my experience being
interviewed for a part time job, the interviewer was extremely friendly and
genuine. This type of interview suited
my personality type, as I tend to over think situations and can quickly become
nervous. The interviewer’s approach was able to calm me down and I felt very
comfortable talking with her. If the
interviewer had been rude and hostile, I would have likely froze and would not
have been willing to answer questions freely and openly.
Jessica Heuback
outlined in her thesis, Suspect
Interrogation: Strategies and Key Personality Constructs, that during the
first stages of any discussion, the interviewer should assess the personality
traits of the suspect, (2009). This
analysis should then shape the tone of the interview (i.e. whether or not an
aggressive approach will be taken).
I would recommend to a
forensic accountant that despite all of these approaches, the most important
aspect of interviewing a suspect is to ensure you obtain a confession within
the parameters of the law in the jurisdiction in which you are operating (rules
of evidence). You must also ensure that a confession obtained is a complete
account of facts, signed by the suspect, not just an admission of guilt.
References
Heuback, J. (2009). Suspect Interrogation: Strategies and Key
Personality Constructs.
Retrieved from http://www.k-state.edu/actr/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/heuback-thesis_final_120709-editedpdf.pdf.
Useful
Link
This YouTube video
outlines the science of integration and talks about interviewing techniques: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzt8sOMU1WY.
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