Investigative interviewing with suspects: Exploring current practices among Malaysian police

The interviewing of suspects is a key component in the investigation process. Although a great deal of research on interrogation and interviewing techniques has been conducted in the past, much of this work has been undertaken outside South East Asia. This new study examined Malaysian police officer...

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Authors: Chung, Kai Li (Author) ; Wong, Yi Shan (Author) ; Kamaluddin, Mohammad Rahim (Author) ; Bull, Ray (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: International journal of police science & management
Year: 2024, Volume: 26, Issue: 1, Pages: 118-128
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Summary:The interviewing of suspects is a key component in the investigation process. Although a great deal of research on interrogation and interviewing techniques has been conducted in the past, much of this work has been undertaken outside South East Asia. This new study examined Malaysian police officers’ reported rate of use of a large variety of investigative interviewing techniques categorised into six domains: rapport and relationship building, context manipulation, emotion provocation, confrontation/competition, collaboration and presentation of evidence. Eighty-eight police officers primarily from the criminal investigation department, narcotics crime investigation department, commercial crime investigation department, and traffic enforcement and investigation department participated in a pen-and-paper survey. Findings revealed that many police officers in the current study report adopting investigative interviewing techniques that are largely in line with ethical, non-coercive guidelines.
ISSN:1478-1603
DOI:10.1177/14613557231205785