Forensic and Fraud Interviewing Techniques and Skills

Overview

In forensic accounting, interviewing is used to obtain important information from witnesses and suspects. An important aspect is the ability of investigators to obtain accurate and reliable information from victims, witnesses and the suspects or any interviewee. The interview process is an essential part of information gathering for any investigation. The importance of improving the quality of the interviewing with the potential for visual recording of all interviews should be placed high on the agenda of all organizations across the globe. A properly conducted forensic interview can result in an extreme benefit regarding collection of information. The interviewer’s role is to develop a full understanding of the facts.

There is a distinct difference between a forensic interview and a criminal interrogation. Typically, forensic auditors will not be involved in interrogations. The Canadian or U.S. forensic accounting profession does not have a standardized interview model to truly equip its professionals with the interview tools required to elicit confessions ethically. Majority of their skills are developed through experience, and not through a standardized model of training.  This session focuses on various interview concepts and methods.

Prerequisites

None

Objectives

• Identify and understanding the investigative interview process
• Explore the REID interview model
• Explore the PEACE interview model
• Explore and examine interviewing studies
• Discover and determining what interview process to use
• Explore motivational interviewing
• Identify general interview techniques
• Explore the developing questions
• Discover the considering evidence
• Recognize and analyze body language and behavioral signs
• Recognize final consideration steps

Highlights

• Forensic Accounting
• Accounting
• Auditing
• Finance