No Admission, No Problem: Child-Maltreatment Interrogation Strategies
This workshop equips law enforcement with strategies for investigating child maltreatment cases when suspects deny or withhold admissions. Participants learn psychologically informed interview techniques to build rapport, counter cognitive distortions, and develop strong, confession-independent cases ready for court.
Suggested Audience: Law enforcement
Full Description: Investigating child-maltreatment cases requires specialized interrogation techniques, particularly when suspects are uncooperative or decline to admit guilt. This workshop is tailored for law enforcement professionals, providing crucial strategies for building a robust, courtroom-ready case independent of a confession.
The session focuses on the psychology of the child offender and the preparation necessary for high-stakes interviews. Participants will gain actionable techniques for establishing rapport, identifying and countering common cognitive distortions, and leveraging psychological principles to secure reliable statements and collect corroborating evidence, ensuring investigative success even without an admission of wrongdoing.
Learning Objectives:
Apply advanced rapport and psychological principles during interrogations of child-maltreatment suspects.
Employ targeted tactics to identify and leverage abuser cognitive distortions to maximize reliable statement gathering.
Develop investigation strategies for non-confession cases that prioritize concessions and corroborating evidence to strengthen prosecution.
Speaker(s): Crystal Nordby
