Reference material – National policing position papers

These position statements provide practical guidance and support to operational officers and staff conducting, supervising or advising investigative interviewing.

They have been developed by subject matter experts and experienced, skilled practitioners with the support of the National Crime Agency and College of Policing. They are reference material endorsed by the National Policing Lead for Investigative Interviewing.

• Prepared statements
• Urgent interviews
• Witness intermediaries
• Sentencing guidelines
• TICs (taken into consideration)
• Truth and lies
• DNA and fingerprints
• Interview supporters
• Interviewing child witnesses in major crime
• Defence witnesses
• Remote monitoring
• Self-administered interview tool
• Use of polygraphs
• Necessity to arrest
• Voluntary interviews
• Pre-interview briefings