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The PEACE Model Cheat Sheet

The PEACE Model of Investigation Interviews was developed in the early 1990s as a collaborative effort between law enforcement and psychologists in England and Wales to reduce false confessions resulting from overly aggressive interviewing. It consists of five steps: Preparation & Planning, Engage & Explain, Account, Closure, and Evaluation. The Account step involves asking open-ended questions to get a full detailed account of events from the subject without interruptions or leading questions.

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The PEACE Model Cheat Sheet

The PEACE Model of Investigation Interviews was developed in the early 1990s as a collaborative effort between law enforcement and psychologists in England and Wales to reduce false confessions resulting from overly aggressive interviewing. It consists of five steps: Preparation & Planning, Engage & Explain, Account, Closure, and Evaluation. The Account step involves asking open-ended questions to get a full detailed account of events from the subject without interruptions or leading questions.

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The PEACE Model of

Investigation Interviews
The PEACE Model was developed in the early 90s as a collaborative
effort between law enforcement and psychologists in England and
Wales. It was conceived as a way to reduce the number of false
confessions that were resulting from an overly aggressive style of
interviewing.

PEACE stands for Preparation & Planning, Engage & Explain,


Account, Closure and Evaluation.

Preparation & Planning


Before beginning any investigation interview, ensure you
have deep knowledge of the case.
• Create a schedule of topics you will need to cover
• Identify the purpose, aims and objectives of the interview.
• Decide what needs to be proven or clarified, what
evidence is available and where it is and how to get any
other evidence needed.

Engage & Explain


Build rapport with the interview subject by introducing
yourself and anyone else present and explain the purpose of
the interview.
Engage the interview subject in conversation to set a relaxed
and non-confrontational tone that makes the subject feel
comfortable and willing to communicate.

Account
This is the meat of the interview, where you find out what
happened by asking your interview subject to recall the
event in full detail.
You can encourage the subject’s recollection using one
or both of these two methods: cognitive approach and
conversation management.
Cognitive Approach
Ask the subject to describe the event. Don’t interrupt or ask
leading questions, but use pauses to encourage the subject
to fill in gaps. Then, ask them to recall the event again, but in
reverse order or from a different perspective.
Conversation Management
Ask the subject to tell you what happened. Then divide
the story into sections and ask for more detail about each
section. Probe and summarize each segment to fill in all the
gaps. Ask the subject to clarify any contradictory information.

Closure
Summarize the main points of the subject’s account and
allow them to correct errors or provide additional information
to clarify any inconsistencies.
Answer questions and address any concerns they may have.
Thank the subject and explain the next steps.

Evaluation
Evaluate each interview and the information provided. Take
this opportunity to reflect on your performance and identify
areas where you need to improve.
• Did you achieve your objectives?
• Were you successful in building rapport?
• Do you need to conduct more interviews or make other
inquiries?

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