Understanding the PEACE Interviewing Framework

The video explains the PEACE method used by police in England and Wales for interviewing suspects. Unlike traditional interrogation techniques, PEACE focuses on preparation, engagement, and evaluation to prevent false confessions. The method was developed in response to historical issues with involuntary confessions and is now praised internationally. The video details the steps of a PEACE interview, emphasizing rapport building, open-ended questions, and handling no comment responses. It concludes with the importance of evaluating the interview to ensure reliable evidence.

What is the primary focus of the PEACE method compared to traditional interrogation techniques?

• Using deception to obtain confessions

• Developing and challenging the suspect's account

• Using accusatory language

• Fatiguing the suspect to get a confession

What was the purpose of the judge's rules issued in 1912?

• To provide informal guidance on conducting interviews

• To create a uniform police caution

• To train police in interrogation techniques

• To establish the PEACE framework

What significant change did the Police and Criminal Evidence Act of 1984 introduce?

• It made the judge's rules compulsory under law

• It abolished the judge's rules

• It introduced the PEACE framework

• It allowed police to use deception

What does the 'P' in the PEACE acronym stand for?

• Prosecution

• Persuasion

• Preparation

• Prevention

Why is it important to consider the individual characteristics of the suspect during the preparation phase?

• To achieve the key objectives of the interview

• To make the interview more challenging

• To confuse the suspect

• To ensure the suspect feels pressured

What is the main goal during the 'Engage and Explain' phase of the PEACE framework?

• To accuse the suspect

• To explain the reason for the interview and build rapport

• To intimidate the suspect

• To avoid taking notes

How can an interviewer make a suspect feel more relaxed during the interview?

• By not explaining the interview process

• By avoiding eye contact

• By engaging in small talk unrelated to the crime

• By using accusatory language

What type of questions are encouraged in the PEACE framework to avoid influencing the suspect's account?

• Accusatory questions

• Complex questions

• Open-ended questions

• Leading questions

What should an interviewer do if a suspect responds with 'no comment' during an interview?

• End the interview immediately

• Continue asking all prepared questions

• Use deception to get a response

• Ignore the suspect's silence

What is the purpose of the evaluation phase in the PEACE framework?

• To accept the suspect's account as factual

• To critically assess the information gathered

• To intimidate the suspect

• To avoid further investigation