For victims who report sexual assault, intimate partner violence, stalking, and other traumatic crimes, the purpose of an investigative interview is to help them:
1. Retrieve details of the traumatic event from memory, and
2. Disclose those details to the investigator.
Join us for this 2-day virtual training by veteran law enforcement investigators and other national experts.
Day 1 opens with an engaging interactive exercise based on a 911 call. After that, presenters briefly review the scientific research on stress, trauma, and memory, as well as research on what works – and doesn’t – when it comes to effective interviews. This scientific and practical knowledge are applied to best practices for:
• Conducting an initial interview and preliminary investigation
• Planning, preparing, and conducting an in-depth victim interview
• Documenting victim statements and other investigative findings
• Following up with additional interviews and an evolving investigation, and
• Supporting best practices through bold and innovative leadership.
Day 2 features videotaped interviews with sexual assault victims conducted by expert law enforcement investigators following best practices, including accompaniment by a victim advocate. With dramatic twists and turns, these interviews demonstrate the transformative power of a good interview conducted by a skilled and compassionate investigator.
With small group sizes and a high-performance technology platform, CVI training participants will have plenty of opportunities to interact with the expert presenters, including never-before-seen interviews conducted by skilled investigators following best practices. Register now, to enhance your skills at Comprehensive Victim Interviews.
Registration: $299
United States