- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
The success of any investigation at any level is dependent on the investigator obtaining evidence and presenting it in a manner that is acceptable to the courts. Often this evidence is information supplied by people involved in incidents. The amount and veracity of this information is of utmost importance. In this course, candidates learn and practice very practical and straight forward techniques available for interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects to obtain the maximum amount of court admissible information. This course will focus on a non-accusatorial, evidence-based philosophy to interviewing which responds to Charter challenges and case law related to voluntariness of statements.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$842.13
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, each student will be able to:
- Describe past interviewing models and contrast and compare them with current model.
- Identify and describe the five universal parts of every interview: Preparation, Legal Obligations, Obtain a Version, Persuasion (suspects only) and Conclude and Evaluate.
- Demonstrate the ability to create a non-accusatorial, non-oppressive environment for suspect interviews.
- Demonstrate the ability to provide clear Cognitive Interview instructions for witness and victim interviews.
- Commit to systematically completing interview preparation activities using all information resources available.
- Design and draft an interview plan that incorporates the five universal parts of an interview.
- Identify common errors in interviewing and avoid such errors.
- Evaluate verbal and non-verbal responses in a practical application.
- Organize an investigative interview following the five universal parts and guided by a written interview plan.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2024
Related Programs
Forensic Interviewing for Investigators (FSCT 7231) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Forensic Investigation (Forensic Science Option)
Bachelor of Technology Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2024
Below is one offering of FSCT 7231 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 51238
Dates
Mon Sep 09 - Mon Dec 09
- 13 weeks
- CRN 51238
- Domestic fees $842.13
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.
Class meeting times
Instructor
Glen Burchart
Course outline
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is a hybrid course: eleven (11) face to face (F2F) sessions scheduled at the Burnaby campus on Mondays between Sept 9th and Dec 9th 6:00pm - 9:00pm (1800-2100) - Sept. 9, 16, 23, Oct 7, 21, 28, Nov 4, 18, 25, Dec 2, and 9 - and online asynchronous content on Mon Sept 30th and Nov 11th. No class on Oct 14th (Thanksgiving Monday). Students who have been accepted into a Forensics program where this course is a part of the matrix may register without any further approvals. Students who are not currently accepted in a Forensics program or, if this course is NOT part of your program matrix, please contact the Program Assistants for departmental approval at BCIT_Forensics@bcit.ca.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.