Mindmap: Information Elicitation
We chart the lay of the evidence land This mindmap on elicitation charts the different techniques for eliciting information. They are grouped in to…
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How does memory work?
Interviewing survivors of, witnesses to and participants in terror attacks enables investigators to piece together what happened and how. Understanding how the memory works…
Which lie detection tools are ready for use?
Aldert Vrij and Ronald Fisher describe some of the techniques used in investigative interviews and discuss whether they are ready for use in the…
Turning research into practice in investigative interviewing
Over the past thirty years researchers united with practitioners have confronted real-world investigative problems with science and have come to together to create solutions….
Creativity and Cyber Security
Debi Ashenden explains how art and tech are unlikely but insightful bedfellows when it comes to cyber security. Cyber security risk has traditionally been…
The A to Z of Information elicitation
Do you know your phishing from your baselining? This handy A-Z guide gives an overview of the key words in information elicitation. Active listening,…
Improving practice through research: The US and the Study on Educing Information
National Security psychologist Dr Robert A. Fein was a member of the US Intelligence Science Board and Chair of its Study on Educing Information…
The future of wearable technology
Your watch will soon know you better than you know yourself… From mobile phones to smart watches and glasses, wearable technology isn’t just the…
Eliciting Information Online
…the internet often provides an ideal environment for those with malevolent intent to elicit information from victims. Emma Williams and Adam Joinson research scamming…
The promise of social science
What can social science offer our understanding of security problems? CREST Director Paul Taylor outlines some of the successes and challenges. From understanding what…
Eliciting information the friendly way: Conceptualising the Scharff Technique
Did your plane carry bombs in it or didn’t it? You cannot ask that direct question, he will never answer it. But in the…
What’s the difference between Sunni and Shi’a Muslims?
Understanding the differences between the two most populous branches of Islam is essential for comprehending many of the geo-political conflicts in the Middle East…