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Investigative interviewing

Skill definition

Investigative interviewing refers to a process of gathering, retaining and analysing information for investigative purposes in a manner that maintains the integrity of vetting information.

Awareness

  • Follows documented investigative interviewing procedures and guidelines and applies them to practice
  • Adapts working practices to meet changes in relevant policies, procedures and guidelines
  • Supports the investigative interviewing process with supervision

Working

  • Inputs into the development of investigative interviewing policies, procedures and guidelines
  • Assures working practices are meeting relevant policies, procedures and guidelines
  • Supports the investigative interviewing process without supervision
  • Educates others on relevant policies, procedures and guidelines

Practitioner

  • Translates investigative interviewing policies, procedures and guidelines into practice
  • Responds to challenges to relevant policies, procedures and guidelines and implements continuous improvements
  • Leads and manages the investigative interviewing process
  • Explains the need for and implications of relevant policies, procedures and guidelines outside the security function

Expert

  • Shapes investigative interviewing policies, procedures and guidelines within the organisation and at a national level
  • Implements business change as a result of relevant policies, procedures and guidelines
  • Directs the investigative interviewing process
  • Champions the need for and the business benefits of relevant policies, procedures and guidelines

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