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Money Incorporated Digest 40
MONEY INCORPORATED DIGEST #40
RELEASED 20 APRIL 1995
WRITTEN AND COMPILED BY SLEEPY
MONEY INCORPORATED ARE: SLEEPY
SONIC FURY
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TODAY'S TOPIC: POLICE INTERROGATION TECHNIQUES AND ASSORTED RANTINGS
Before I begin the article about police interrogation techniques, I would like
to say a few words about the bullshit that happened in Oklahoma City yesterday.
This cowardly act was obviously an Arab attack at the U.S. government. While
I have no love for our government, this act was obviously aimed at hurting innocent
people to intimidate our Jewish-run government. Like I said, I have no love for
our Zionist occupied government, the people killed were, for the most part, not
Jews. This cowardly act must be dealt with swiftly and forcibly. Unfortunately
Clinton the peace loving asshole that he is, won't do shit until Iran parks an atom
bomb on Pennsylvania Avenue and blows his faggot ass up. These towel-headed
camel jockeys must be nuked and gotten rid of for good. These cowardly sand
fleas are like cockroaches, they keep coming back. And if you were offended by
my use of "sand flea" and "camel jockey", I don't give a fuck! I am a bigot and
I always will be. I have hate for the cowardly races, meaning Jews, Arabs and
orientals. At least black people have the balls to stand up and kill each other
instead of innocent women and children. Now that I got the Angry-White-Male
rantings done, lets get on with my informative text on police interrogation
techniques!
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THE MONEY INC GUIDE TO POLICE INTERROGATION
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Why Suspects Confess
Many criminal cases, even when investigated by the most experienced
and best qualified investigators, are ultimately solved by an admission or
confession from the person responsible for committing the crime. Oftentimes,
investigators are able to secure only a minimal amount of evidence, be it
physical or circumstantial, that points directly to a suspect, and in many
instances, this evidence is not considered strong enough by prosecutors to
obtain a conviction. In such cases, the interrogation of the suspects and
their subsequent confessions are of prime importance.
This article addresses the question of why suspects speak freely to
investigators, and ultimately, sign full confessions. The physical and
psychological aspects of confession and how they relate to successful
interrogations of suspects are also discussed, as is the "breakthrough," the
point in the interrogation when suspects make an admission, no matter how
minuscule, that begins the process of obtaining a full confession.
Defining "Interrogation"
Interrogation is the questioning of a person suspected of having
committed a crime. It is designed to match acquired information to a
particular suspect in order to secure a confession. The goals of interrogation
include:
* To learn the truth of the crime and how it happened
* To obtain an admission of guilt from the suspect
* To obtain all the facts to determine the method of operation and
the circumstances of the crime in question
* To gather information that enables investigators to arrive at
logical conclusions
* To provide information for use by the prosecutor in possible court
action.
Knowing the definition and objectives of the interrogation, the
question then asked is, "Why do suspects confess?" Self-condemnation and self-
destruction are not normal human behavioral characteristics. Human beings
ordinarily do not utter unsolicited, spontaneous confessions. It is logical to
conclude, therefore, that when suspects are taken to police stations to be
questioned concerning their involvement in a particular crime, their immediate
reaction will be a refusal to answer any questions. With the deluge of
television programs that present a clear picture of the Miranda warning and its
application to suspects, one would conclude that no one questioned about a
crime would surrender incriminating information, much less supply investigators
with a signed, full confession. It would also seem that once suspects sense
the direction in which the investigators are heading, the conversation would
immediately end. However, for various psychological reasons, suspects continue
to speak with investigators.
Suspect Paranoia
Suspects are never quite sure of exactly what information
investigators possess. They know that the police are investigating the crime,
and in all likelihood, suspects have followed media accounts of their crimes to
determine what leads the police have. Uppermost in their minds, however, is
how to escape detection and obtain firsthand information about the
investigation and where it is heading.
Such "paranoia" motivates suspects to accompany the police voluntarily
for questioning. Coupled with curiosity, this paranoia motivates suspects to
appear at police headquarters as "concerned citizens" who have information
pertinent to the case. By doing this, suspects may attempt to supply false or
noncorroborative information in order to lead investigators astray, gain inside
information concerning the case from investigators, and remove suspicion from
themselves by offering information on the case so investigators will not
suspect their involvement.
For example, in one case, a 22-year-old woman was discovered in a
stairwell outside of a public building. The woman had been raped and was found
naked and bludgeoned. Investigators interviewed numerous people during the
next several days but were unable to identify any suspects. Media coverage on
the case was extremely high.
Several days into the investigation, a 23-year-old man appeared at
police headquarters with two infants in tow and informed investigators that he
believed he may have some information regarding the woman's death. The man
revealed that when he was walking home late one evening, he passed the area
where the woman was found and observed a "strange individual" lurking near an
adjacent phone booth. The man said that because he was frightened of the
stranger, he ran back to his home. After reading the media accounts of the
girl's death, he believed that he should tell the police what he had observed.
The man gave police a physical description of the "stranger" and then
helped an artist to compose a sketch of the individual. After he left,
investigators discovered that the sketch bore a strong resemblance to the
"witness" who provided the information.
After further investigation, the witness was asked to return to the
police station to answer more questions, which he did gladly. Some 15 hours
into the interrogation, he confessed to one of his "multiple personalities"
having killed the woman, who was unknown to him, simply because the victim was
a woman, which is what the suspect had always wanted to be.
This case clearly illustrates the need for some suspects to know
exactly what is happening in an investigation. In their minds, they honestly
believe that by hiding behind the guise of "trying to help," they will, without
incriminating themselves, learn more about the case from the investigators.
The Interrogation Setting
In any discussion concerning interrogation, it is necessary to include
a review of the surroundings where a suspect is to be interrogated. Because
there is a general desire to maintain personal integrity before family members
and peer groups, suspects should be removed from familiar surroundings and
taken to a location that has an atmosphere more conducive to cooperativeness
and truthfulness. The primary psychological factor contributing to successful
interrogations is privacy -- being totally alone with suspects. This privacy
prompts suspects to feel willing to unload the burden of guilt. The
interrogation site should isolate the suspect so that only the interrogator is
present. The suspect's thoughts and responses should be free from all outside
distractions or stimuli.
The interrogation setting also plays an important part in obtaining
confessions. The surroundings should reduce suspect fears and contribute to
the inclination to discuss the crime. Because fear is a direct reinforcement
for defensive mechanisms (resistance), it is important to erase as many fears
as possible. Therefore, the interrogation room should establish a business
atmosphere as opposed to a police-like atmosphere. While drab, barren
interrogation rooms increase fear in suspects, a location that displays an
open, you-have-nothing-to fear quality about it can do much to break
down interrogation defensiveness, thereby eliminating a major barrier. The
interrogators tend to disarm the suspects psychologically by placing them in
surroundings that are free from any fear-inducing distractions.
Psychological Factors
More than likely, suspects voluntarily accompany investigators, either
in response to a police request to answer questions or in an attempt to learn
information about the investigation. Once settled in the interrogation room,
the interrogators should treat suspects in a civilized manner, no matter how
vicious or serious the crime might have been. While they may have feelings of
disgust for the suspects, the goal is to obtain a confession, and it is
important that personal emotions not be revealed.
Investigators should also adopt a compassionate attitude and attempt to
establish a rapport with suspects. In most cases, suspects commit crimes
because they believe that it offers the best solution to their needs at the
moment. Two rules of thumb to remember are: (1) "There but for the grace of
God go I"; and (2) it is important to establish a common level of understanding
with the suspects. These rules are critical to persuading suspects to be open,
forthright, and honest. Suspects should be persuaded to look beyond the
investigators' badges and see, instead, officers who listen without judging.
If investigators are able to convince suspects that the key issue is not the
crime itself, but what motivated them to commit the crime, they will begin to
rationalize or explain their motivating factors.
At this stage of the interrogation, investigators are on the brink of
having suspects break through remaining defensive barriers to admit involvement
in the crime. This is the critical stage of the interrogation process known as
the "breakthrough".
The "Breakthrough"
The "breakthrough" is the point in the interrogation when suspects
make an admission, no matter how small. In spite of having been advised of
certain protections guaranteed by the Constitution, most suspects feel a need
to confess. Both hardcore criminals and first-time offenders suffer from the
same pangs of conscience. This is an indication that their defense mechanisms
are diminished, and at this point, the investigators may push through to elicit
the remaining elements of confession.
In order for interrogators to pursue a successful breakthrough, they
must recognize and understand certain background factors that are unique to a
particular suspect. Many times, criminals exhibit psychological problems that
are the result of having come from homes torn by conflict and dissension. Also
frequently found in the backgrounds of criminals are parental rejection and
inconsistent and severe punishment. It is important that investigators see
beyond the person sitting before them and realize that past experiences can
impact on current behavior. Once interrogators realize that the fear of
possible punishment, coupled with the loss of pride in having to admit to
committing mistakes, is the basic inhibitor they must overcome in suspects,
they will quickly be able to formulate questions and analyze responses that
will break through the inhibitors.
Successful Interrogations
Investigators must conduct every interrogation with the belief that
suspects, when presented with the proper avenue, will use it to confess their
crimes. Research indicates that most guilty persons who confess are, from the
outset, looking for the proper opening during the interrogation to communicate
their guilt to the interrogators.
Suspects confess when the internal anxiety caused by their deception
outweighs their perceptions of the crime's consequences. In most instances,
suspects have magnified, in their minds, both the severity of the crime and the
possible repercussions. Interrogators should allay suspect anxiety by putting
these fears into perspective.
Suspects also make admissions or confessions when they believe that
cooperation is the best course of action. If they are convinced that officers
are prepared to listen to all of the circumstances surrounding the crimes, they
will begin to talk. The psychological and physiological pressures that build
in a person who has committed a crime are best alleviated by communicating.
In order to relieve these suppressed pressures, suspects explain the
circumstances of their crimes they confess.
And, finally, suspects confess when interrogators are able to
speculate correctly on why the crimes were committed. Suspects want to know
ahead of time that interrogators will believe what they have to say and will
understand what motivated them to commit the crime.
Conclusion
It is natural for suspects to want to preserve their privacy, civil
rights, and liberties. It is also natural for suspects to resist discussing
their criminal acts. For these very reasons, however, investigators must
develop the skills that enable them to disarm defensive resistors established
by suspects during interrogation. Before suspects will confess, they must feel
comfortable in their surroundings, and they must have confidence in the
interrogators, who should attempt to gain this confidence by listening intently
to them and by allowing them to verbalize their accounts of the crimes.
Interrogators who understand what motivates suspects to confess will
be better able to formulate effective questions and analyze suspect responses.
Obviously, more goes into gaining a confession than is contained in this
article. However, if the interrogator fails to understand the motivations of
the suspect, other factors impacting on obtaining the confession will be less
effective.
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I hope this file helped you in some way, if the Feds ever come a knockin' at
your door. I wish I had it a year ago!
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