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To be prepared for communication with the authorities, you need to know how investigators work.
During interrogation, they will definitely use one of the following tactics.
The “You are guilty, we all know” tactic.
Accusations are thrown at a person right away so that he immediately begins to stress and gives out as much information as possible. In no case should you start a conflict and accuse the investigator of lying.
You just need to say: “Since you consider me guilty, bring charges.” The fact is that bringing charges is fraught with delays. And initiating a criminal case is extremely difficult, and they will not do this without reason.
The investigator may even threaten to put you in jail, get handcuffs, call an escort, but you should react calmly to this circus. We remind you about the need to have a lawyer. The lawyer will understand whether the charges have grounds and will discuss the line of defense with you.
"You or him" tactics
You are a possible suspect, the investigator presents facts about your involvement in the crime, but your role is unclear. The investigation suggests that you confess faster than others. This means that the investigation does not have strong evidence regarding your role and that the investigator does not want to work himself.
You need to clearly assess the evidence of your involvement. Very often, the investigator exaggerates the significance of the events. Be calm. If you are really involved in the crime, talk about it only in the presence of a lawyer. Any investigator is interested in a large number of accused. Your task is to prevent the addition of a group of people by prior conspiracy. "There will be no second chance", "There is only one opportunity", "We are going to meet you halfway" - these are also tricks in 99% of cases.
"You choose" tactic
The following phrases will be used here:
There are two options offered by the investigator:
1. You agree - and you retain the status of a witness;
2. You do not agree - you have the status of an accused or suspect.
The investigator offers to adjust your testimony to the investigation data, to make a deal. Firstly, this is a game. By agreeing, you can become an accomplice. Secondly, you can slander an innocent person. But these are all unconfirmed words. Do not believe the investigator.
"We know that you are innocent" tactic
The investigator calls you as a witness from the very beginning and emphasizes in every possible way that you are not guilty. The investigator will change your status a month or two before the end of the investigation. He asks you to tell everything and prepares the accusation from the very beginning, but will present it later. This is especially popular when investigating economic crimes. You can’t rely on this and feel safe. By incriminating yourself, you only buy temporary freedom. “I know you’re innocent, you have nothing to fear, just tell me something about someone so that I believe you.”
By slandering someone, you can end up in a group of people by prior conspiracy. Your testimony must be the same throughout the investigation.
The “Tell It Yourself” Tactic
The investigator calmly suggests: “Don’t be afraid of anything, just tell me.” He listens, doesn’t interrupt, tries to get you to talk so that you don’t have to watch what comes out of your mouth. He is usually friendly and welcoming when using this tactic.
When a person comes and is asked something other than what he was afraid of, he relaxes, after stress he needs to talk. The task of the investigator is to make you believe that you are not in any danger and to get you talking. Don't believe it. Clarifying questions are a trap, but they can be used to draw conclusions about what the investigator wants. Never say more than you are asked and do not go into detail. Aim for a question-and-answer conversation. Answers should be clear and dry. Provide as little information as possible.
During interrogation, they will definitely use one of the following tactics.
The “You are guilty, we all know” tactic.Accusations are thrown at a person right away so that he immediately begins to stress and gives out as much information as possible. In no case should you start a conflict and accuse the investigator of lying.
You just need to say: “Since you consider me guilty, bring charges.” The fact is that bringing charges is fraught with delays. And initiating a criminal case is extremely difficult, and they will not do this without reason.
The investigator may even threaten to put you in jail, get handcuffs, call an escort, but you should react calmly to this circus. We remind you about the need to have a lawyer. The lawyer will understand whether the charges have grounds and will discuss the line of defense with you.
"You or him" tacticsYou are a possible suspect, the investigator presents facts about your involvement in the crime, but your role is unclear. The investigation suggests that you confess faster than others. This means that the investigation does not have strong evidence regarding your role and that the investigator does not want to work himself.
You need to clearly assess the evidence of your involvement. Very often, the investigator exaggerates the significance of the events. Be calm. If you are really involved in the crime, talk about it only in the presence of a lawyer. Any investigator is interested in a large number of accused. Your task is to prevent the addition of a group of people by prior conspiracy. "There will be no second chance", "There is only one opportunity", "We are going to meet you halfway" - these are also tricks in 99% of cases.
"You choose" tacticThe following phrases will be used here:
- "I'll tell you now, and the choice is yours",
- "I want to help you",
- "You understand all the consequences, right?",
- "Nobody is forcing you",
- "Hurry, there will be no second chance".
There are two options offered by the investigator:
1. You agree - and you retain the status of a witness;
2. You do not agree - you have the status of an accused or suspect.
The investigator offers to adjust your testimony to the investigation data, to make a deal. Firstly, this is a game. By agreeing, you can become an accomplice. Secondly, you can slander an innocent person. But these are all unconfirmed words. Do not believe the investigator.
"We know that you are innocent" tacticThe investigator calls you as a witness from the very beginning and emphasizes in every possible way that you are not guilty. The investigator will change your status a month or two before the end of the investigation. He asks you to tell everything and prepares the accusation from the very beginning, but will present it later. This is especially popular when investigating economic crimes. You can’t rely on this and feel safe. By incriminating yourself, you only buy temporary freedom. “I know you’re innocent, you have nothing to fear, just tell me something about someone so that I believe you.”
By slandering someone, you can end up in a group of people by prior conspiracy. Your testimony must be the same throughout the investigation.
The “Tell It Yourself” TacticThe investigator calmly suggests: “Don’t be afraid of anything, just tell me.” He listens, doesn’t interrupt, tries to get you to talk so that you don’t have to watch what comes out of your mouth. He is usually friendly and welcoming when using this tactic.
When a person comes and is asked something other than what he was afraid of, he relaxes, after stress he needs to talk. The task of the investigator is to make you believe that you are not in any danger and to get you talking. Don't believe it. Clarifying questions are a trap, but they can be used to draw conclusions about what the investigator wants. Never say more than you are asked and do not go into detail. Aim for a question-and-answer conversation. Answers should be clear and dry. Provide as little information as possible.
