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Abstract

Over the past decades, the psychological science has accumulated a large corpus of empirical knowledge about police interviews, deception detection, and suspects' confessions. However, it is unclear whether European police forces' practices and beliefs are consistent with recommendations derived from this empirical literature. The study described in this report is part of a larger research project examining European police investigators' practices and beliefs. An online survey was administered to Guardia Civil (n = 89) and Policia Nacional investigators (n = 126). The survey inquired about the length, frequency and electronic recording of interviews, the suspects' use of their right to remain silent, investigators' self-reported skills in distinguishing between truthful and deceptive statements, their estimates of the frequency of (false) confessions, and their use of specific interview tactics. The outcomes provide insights into investigators' knowledge and practices, highlight specific needs, and allow for a comparison between European and North American police forces.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages14
JournalAnuario de Psicologia Juridica
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 31 May 2022

Keywords

  • Police
  • Interviewing
  • Interrogation
  • Guardia Civil
  • Policia Nacional
  • FALSE CONFESSIONS
  • DECEPTION
  • ACCURACY
  • INTERROGATION
  • CREDIBILITY
  • INDICATORS
  • JUDGMENTS
  • BIAS
  • CUES
  • US

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