• Duration: 2 Days

• Delegates: Up to 10 per course

• Cost: £2999 per course

Our intensive two-day training course is expertly designed to provide delegates with the critical skills needed to interview suspects professionally and in full compliance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE). Using the acclaimed PEACE model of interviewing, this course is essential for any professional required to conduct formal investigative interviews.

Regardless of your organisation's size, this course will equip your team with the confidence and competence to gather accurate, reliable information while adhering to legal standards. The course fee includes all handouts and a certificate of completion for each delegate.

The first day is dedicated to establishing a robust and comprehensive understanding of the entire interview process. Our expert trainers will guide delegates through the critical legal and strategic components, ensuring they are prepared for the complexities of a formal interview.

Topics covered in detail include:

• The PEACE Model In-Depth: A thorough exploration of all five stages, from meticulous planning to critical evaluation.

• Advanced Questioning Techniques: Mastering open, probing, and specific questions to effectively gather a full account, including the use of the free recall interview model.

• Managing Difficult Scenarios: Developing proven strategies for responding to "no comment," silent, or uncooperative suspects.

• Handling Legal Elements: Learning to manage pre-interview disclosures, engage professionally with legal advisors/solicitors, and handle prepared statements.

• Evidence and Strategy: Understanding the critical strategy of gaining a suspect's full account before introducing evidence. This also covers the correct procedure for introducing exhibits, bad character evidence, and using tools like sketch plans to clarify information.

• The Challenge Phase: Gaining the skills to appropriately challenge inconsistencies or contradictions in a suspect's account.

• Effective Note-Taking: Learning techniques to maintain accurate and contemporaneous notes that can withstand scrutiny.

On the second day, delegates will translate theory into practice. This session is designed to build confidence and solidify skills in a realistic, controlled environment.

• Bespoke Case Scenarios: We believe training should be relevant. Before the course, we will work with you to develop a case scenario that is bespoke to your organisation's specific requirements and challenges.

• Realistic Role-Play: We bring in professional actors to play the role of the suspect, providing a realistic and challenging interview experience that tests the delegates' skills under pressure.

• Live Interview Practice: Working in pairs, delegates will plan and conduct their mock PACE interview from start to finish, applying the techniques learned on Day 1.

• Assessment and Feedback: Performance is key. Each delegate is formally assessed during the practical exercise, and comprehensive written feedback is provided at the completion of the course to guide their ongoing professional development.