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41K-Interrogating Detainees and Arrestees <br /> <br /> <br />Policy & Procedure Page 10 of 11 <br />6. Transcribed Statement <br /> <br />a. Types of Transcribed Statements <br /> <br />i. An oral statement transcribed from a recorded interview is <br />preferred. <br />ii. A statement may also be transcribed by writing down the <br />suspect’s words as the statement is being dictated. <br /> <br />b. Written Statements or Confessions as Evidence <br /> <br />i. The transcribed statement shall be reviewed by the person <br />who gave the statement, any errors or omissions corrected, <br />and then signed by that person. <br />ii. The interrogating officer(s) shall sign and date all written <br />statements and confessions. <br /> <br />H. Conducting the Interview or Interrogation <br /> <br />1. Beginning the Interview <br /> <br />a. At the beginning of the recorded interview, verbally record the <br />following: <br /> <br />i. The name(s) of officers present during the interview. <br />ii. Date and time of the interview. <br />iii. The location of the interview. <br />iv. The name of the witness being interviewed. <br /> <br />b. If the interview is not being recorded, the information shall be <br />recorded in writing. <br /> <br />2. Conducting the Interview <br /> <br />a. Ask the person being interviewed to fully describe the incident. <br />b. Ask specific questions to clarify the statement or to fill in any <br />omissions or unknowns. <br />c. Note: <br /> <br />i. Any relationship or connection the suspect might have with <br />the victim, other perpetrator or the property or premises <br />involved in the crime; <br />ii. The overall credibility of the witness/victim; <br />iii. His/her opportunity to make observations; and his/her ability <br />to recall details as opposed to general impressions, etc. <br />