Interrogation Techniques for Law Enforcement and Security Personnel

General data

Course ID:	2751-BW-KONJA-15-IT
Erasmus code / ISCED:	(unknown) / (0312) Political sciences and civics The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title:	Interrogation Techniques for Law Enforcement and Security Personnel
Name in Polish:	Interrogation Techniques for Law Enforcement and Security Personnel
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Political and Security Sciences
Course groups:	(in Polish) Bezpieczeństwo wew. - I st - przedmioty w ramach SPECJALIZACJI - stacjonarne (in Polish) Konwersatoria do wyboru w języku obcym dla kierunków WNoPiB - stacjonarne
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	3.00 OR 4.00 (differs over time) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	English
Prerequisites:	(in Polish) Good command of English.
Total student workload:	(in Polish) Classes - 15 h; gathering materials to prepare the presentation (time spent in the library, searching for the materials on the internet) - 30 h; direct preparation of the presentation (writing an essay, making Power Point presentation) - 30 h; internalizing the materials and preparing to make a speech in the framework of the presentation -30 h. In total:105 h.
Learning outcomes - knowledge:	(in Polish) K_W01 A student knows the terminology, aims and rules of conduct of the interrogation technigues; K_W02 A student knows mechanisms of application of interrogation techniques.
Learning outcomes - skills:	(in Polish) K_U01 A student analyses the legal documents and literature relevant to interrogation techniques.
Learning outcomes - social competencies:	(in Polish) K_K01 A student works efficiently in a group; K_K02 A student can think and put arguments on his/her own and in an independent manner; K_K03 A student is aware of the necessity of self-education and self-development.
Teaching methods:	(in Polish) The classes are conducted with the use of the method of an intoductory lecture followed by presentation made by two- or three-students groups. After that there is a discussion with the partcipation of all students present.
Expository teaching methods:	- informative (conventional) lecture
Exploratory teaching methods:	- presentation of a paper
Short description:	(in Polish) The aim of the course is the acquisition by students of knowledge, skills and competences in the conduct of the interrogation. They will learn the legal, psychological and forensic determinants of this process. The essence of the classes are the interrogation techniques of the FBI. Knowledge acquired during this course may be useful for law enforcement, military and security personnel as well as in everyday life in order to detect a lie.
Full description:	(in Polish) The aim of the course is the acquisition by students of knowledge, skills and competences in the conduct of the interrogation. They will learn the legal, psychological and forensic determinants of this process. The essence of the classes are the interrogation techniques of the FBI. We will work on the manual by John R. Schafer, Joe Navarro, Advanced Interrogation Techniques. Proven Strategies for Law Enforcement, Military, and Security Personnel. Second Edition. 2010. The list of subjects include planning the interrogation, establishing dominance, setting the place for interrogation and props that may be used, assessing the person interrogated, establishing rapport between an investigator and an interrogated person, detecting deception, interpreting nonverbal and verbal behavior or capabilities or techniques useful in the interrogation process. Knowledge acquired during this course may be useful for law enforcement, military and security personnel as well as in everyday life in order to detect a lie.
Bibliography:	John R. Schafer, Joe Navarro, Advanced Interrogation Techniques. Proven Strategies for Law Enforcement, Military, and Security Personnel. Second Edition. 2010.
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	(in Polish) Each student taking part in the classes has to present a paper (oral presentation). I will also take into account the attendance and activities during classes. 1 absence is possible with no consequences.

Classes in period "Winter semester 2021/22" (past)

Time span:	2021-10-01 - 2022-02-20	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable MO TU W TH KON FR
Type of class:	Discussion seminar, 15 hours more information
Coordinators:	Agnieszka Szpak
Group instructors:	Agnieszka Szpak
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Course - Grading Discussion seminar - Grading
Notes:	(in Polish) Due to coronavirus pandemic the classes will be conducted through Microsoft Teams application.

Classes in period "Winter semester 2022/23" (past)

Time span:	2022-10-01 - 2023-02-19	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable MO TU W TH KON FR
Type of class:	Discussion seminar, 15 hours more information
Coordinators:	Agnieszka Szpak
Group instructors:	Agnieszka Szpak
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Course - Grading Discussion seminar - Grading
Notes:	(in Polish) Due to coronavirus pandemic the classes will be conducted through Microsoft Teams application.

Classes in period "Winter semester 2023/24" (past)

Time span:	2023-10-01 - 2024-02-19	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable MO TU W TH KON FR
Type of class:	Discussion seminar, 15 hours more information
Coordinators:	Agnieszka Szpak
Group instructors:	Agnieszka Szpak
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Course - Grading Discussion seminar - Grading
Notes:	(in Polish) Due to coronavirus pandemic the classes will be conducted through Microsoft Teams application.

Classes in period "Winter semester 2024/25" (future)

Time span:	2024-10-01 - 2025-02-23	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable
Type of class:	Discussion seminar, 15 hours more information
Coordinators:	Agnieszka Szpak
Group instructors:	Agnieszka Szpak
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Course - Grading Discussion seminar - Grading
Notes:	(in Polish) Due to coronavirus pandemic the classes will be conducted through Microsoft Teams application.

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