PEACE method of interrogation
The PEACE method of interrogation, derived from Preparation and Planning, Engage and Explain, Account, Closure and Evaluate,[1][2] is a method of interrogation in which investigators allow a criminal suspect to provide their account of events uninterrupted, and then present the suspect with any evidence of inconsistencies or contradictions. It is used in contrast to the Reid technique, in which interrogators are more aggressive, accusative, and threatening in terms of proposing consequences for the suspect's failure to confess to the crime.
The PEACE method was developed in Britain, and "encourages more of a dialogue between investigator and suspect".[3] In 2015, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police adopted a new standard influenced by the PEACE model. Sergeant Darren Carr, who trains police with the new approach, described it as "less Kojak and more Dr. Phil". This approach eschews the use of deceptive information to overwhelm suspects. It emphasizes information gathering over eliciting confessions and discourages investigators from presuming a suspect's guilt.[3]
References
- ^ Gross, Terry (December 5, 2013). "Beyond Good Cop/Bad Cop: A Look at Real-Life Interrogations". Fresh Air. NPR. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ^ B. Snook, J. Eastwood, and W.T. Barron, "The next stage in the evolution of interrogations: The PEACE model", Canadian Criminal Law Review (2014),
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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