Description

Critical to any investigation is the ability to obtain credible and accurate information from relevant individuals. This course covers how to plan and conduct interviews to obtain more detailed and accurate financial information from suspects, witnesses and victims. 

The case highlights schemes used by the Director of the Rural Health Medical Programme to obtain undue advantages, including bribes and kickbacks.

Participants conduct a series of interviews with, among others, a whistleblower, a losing bidder, an accountant, a hostile witness and the suspect The aim of the interviews is to gather evidence, with a specific focus on key financial information to unveil more details of the illicit activities.

Lectures and extensive practical interviewing exercises help participants to gain experience in using the above-mentioned techniques.

Participants learn to:

• Use techniques included in methodologies such as the PEACE (Preparation and Planning; Engage and Explain; Account; Closure; and Evaluate) interviewing technique or the Cognitive Interview Method (recreation of event contexts and stimulation of memory to help witnesses recall detailed information).
• Use the Conversation Management technique developed for use on suspects or unwilling interviewees.
• Develop an interview outline and conduct interviews based on documents relating to the case such as diary entries, social media posts, phone records, handwritten notes and financial records.
• Create event timelines, establish the sources and authenticity of documents and trace financial details.

Interested in this training course for your government agency?

Learn more about the training programmes of our International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR) and our uniquely effective approach.

For more information, contact training@baselgovernance.org.