Scoops and troops: Interviews with Turkey’s struggling investigative reporters

Police interviews of sexual assault reporters: do attitudes matter?

Sexual assault is underreported in the United States. Survivors are often reluctant to make police reports for various reasons; one is fear of revictimization by criminal justice professionals. Conversely, police officers often lack skills for interviewing crime victims. Posttraumatic stress reactions among victims can exacerbate the problem. Although some victims prefer female interviewers, it...

Verbal, Visual, and Intermediary Support for Child Witnesses with Autism During Investigative Interviews

Three promising investigative interview interventions were assessed in 270 children (age 6-11 years): 71 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and 199 who were typically developing (TD). Children received 'Verbal Labels', 'Sketch Reinstatement of Context' or 'Registered Intermediary' interviews designed to improve interview performance without decreasing accuracy. Children with ASD showed no incr...

Going Deeper: Can Investigative Reporters Add Value to Assessment and Evaluation?

Examining Investigative Interviews with Traumatized Witnesses in the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia

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Investigative Interviews with Youth Victims of Human Trafficking for Sexual Purposes in Sweden

This study examines the quality of questions asked by police officers and responses elicited from youths subjected to human trafficking for sexual purposes in Sweden. Preliminary results show that the police officers ask few invitations but a large number of option-posing questions. These latter questions elicited information but the responses may not be extensive or accurate. The police office...