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Interview and Interrogation: A Perspective and Update from the USA
International Developments in Investigative Interviewing (2009)
  • Randy Borum, University of South Florida
  • Michael Gelles
  • Steven Kleinman
Abstract

With a renewed interest in, and reliance on, human intelligence (HUMINT), an opportunity exists for the USG to re-examine its policies and practices for interviewing and interrogation to discern whether or not it is relying on best practices that are consistent with American values, international human rights and legal requirements. It is clear that, to protect national security interests, the USG is now – and for the foreseeable future will be – required to gather information form human sources either for purposes of intelligence gathering or for investigations that may lead to criminal prosecution. Broadly speaking, the purpose of these interviews and interrogations is to gather accurate, useful, timely information that furthers security, intelligence, and investigative interests. In this chapter, we review a few recent developments in US law and policy for this vital security-related function and describe a very promising initiative that seeks to chart a course for the future of interrogation, particularly in intelligence-gathering contexts.

Keywords
  • interrogation,
  • Intelligence Interviewing,
  • Investigative Interviewing,
  • Educing Information
Publication Date
2009
Editor
R. Milne, S. Savage, & T. Williamson (Eds.)
Publisher
Willan Publishing
Citation Information
Randy Borum, Michael Gelles and Steven Kleinman. "Interview and Interrogation: A Perspective and Update from the USA" Cullomtpon, Devon, EnglandInternational Developments in Investigative Interviewing (2009)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/randy_borum/44/