Police Interviewers' Perceptions of Child Credibility in Forensic Investigations.

ABSTRACT: During investigative interviews, police practice can influence key aspects of child credibility, namely the accuracy, competency, reliability, and truthfulness of their testimony. To date, police interviewers' perceptions of how best to assess child credibility at interview, and how practice impacts upon credibility, have been overlooked. We conducted a qualitative study that examined data from focus groups with 16 English police officers who regularly interview children. The focus group transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis, and four main themes were identified - the 4Es: eliciting information, evaluating credibility, empowering the interviewee, and a high-quality end product. Within these themes, police officers acknowledged some responsibil

SUBMITTER: Cassidy H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7144289 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature