| The presumption of every interview should be that | | | | interview. Some interviewees are not willing to |
| the interviewee has information and material that is | | | | cooperate because they have their own fear. In |
| pertinent to the case. The investigator's task and | | | | these instances, the investigator should play the role |
| intent should be to obtain all that information. There | | | | of a listener and attempt to calm the person by |
| are 4 strategies for private investigator in an | | | | playing the role of a protector or benefactor. |
| interview. | | | | 4. Empathy is the feeling associated with emotional |
| 1. Ask the interviewee to narrate the series of | | | | identification with another person. When used |
| events in his own words. Investigators should analyze | | | | correctly, the mutual care that results will ensure the |
| the interviewee's behavior and body language for | | | | free flow of information. The interviewer should |
| clues to authenticity and honesty. The investigator | | | | follow these guidelines: appear sincere, use a very |
| also must try to express understanding with the | | | | understanding approach, and be careful to hide |
| interviewee. A nod or smile will help communicate | | | | negative feelings or lack of compassion for the |
| with the interviewee. | | | | interviewee. |
| 2. Questions for interviewee should be kept simple | | | | 5. Remember never to talk beyond the understanding |
| and easy to understand. And the interviewee should | | | | of the person. Defining the purpose of the interview |
| be allowed to tell the whole story once without | | | | at the beginning of the conversation will help get the |
| interruption. If he stops, nod your head or repeat a | | | | relationship off to a good start. |
| word that was used to stimulate him or her into | | | | Finally, remember that you responsibility is to gather |
| continuing. | | | | the facts. Although there are many interviewing |
| 3. Be a good listener. According to different | | | | errors, these are the two most common that you |
| circumstances, the investigator must be willing and | | | | must avoid, first, the interviewer does not allow the |
| able to play different roles that are required, in order | | | | interviewee to tell his own story, and the interviewer |
| to promote the most open response to the | | | | talks too much. |