Enhancing Communication in Police Interviews with Vulnerable Witnesses: A Case Study
Enhancing Communication in Police Interviews with Vulnerable Witnesses: A Case Study.
Dr Laura Farrugia
Wednesday 15th November, 5pm-6pm
The seminar will focus on what constitutes best practice interviewing but how this needs to be changed given the vulnerability of some individuals that enter the criminal justice system. I will discuss the impact of different types of vulnerability on the police interview and present a case study from my role as a Registered Intermediary where communication was enhanced, and best evidence achieved, by changing the way the witness was interviewed.
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