ETiCA Global Literature Library

Interviewing and Interrogation · Evidence Base

The research behind ethical interviewing.

A working library of journal articles, books, chapters and grey literature underpinning evidence-based interviewing and interrogation — maintained by ETiCA Global and built to grow.

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Open Access Books

Full, freely downloadable books on interviewing and interrogation. This collection will grow over time.

Open Access Book

Interviewing and Interrogation: A Review of Research and Practice Since World War II

Edited by Gavin E. Oxburgh, Trond Myklebust, Mark Fallon & Maria Hartwig

An accessible, evidence-based overview of contemporary non-coercive interviewing methods for professionals across policing, criminal justice, and security contexts.

Despite significant advances in the science of interviewing and interrogation since the Second World War, coercive and ineffective practices, including torture, persist worldwide, even in jurisdictions committed to the rule of law. This book draws on the expertise of 52 contributors across 24 chapters to examine key models, techniques, and their application across diverse legal and socio-political settings.

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Open Access Book

Quality Control in Criminal Investigation

Edited by Xabier Agirre, Morten Bergsmo, Simon De Smet & Carsten Stahn

Examines how the investigation and preparation of fact-rich cases can be strengthened across national and international jurisdictions, drawing on leading international experts.

This book addresses evidence and analysis, systemic challenges, investigation planning, and the roles of judges and prosecutors. It is the principal outcome of CILRAP's Quality Control Project and builds on earlier volumes, with a strong focus on improving quality across documentation, preliminary examination, and investigation through both individual practice and institutional culture.

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