Child Witness Interviewing
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From: Ross Francis
Dear New Zealand Police,
I have the following information request regarding the interviewing of child witnesses.
In 2015, how many child witnesses deemed to be at-risk were interviewed five times in regards to the same event, and what were the age(s) of those child witnesses?
In 1992, how many child witnesses deemed to be at-risk were interviewed five times in regards to the same event, and what were the age(s) of those child witnesses?
What is the rationale for the assertion, as per police guidelines for interviewing at-risk children, that “[i]n most cases one forensic video interview will be sufficient”?
Under what circumstances (if any) would five forensic interviews be acceptable for an at-risk child?
Please note I do not require or request the opinion of the person responding to these questions. I require information based on facts, research and or information held by police. Please do not send me the latest Specialist Child Witness Guide as I am already in receipt of that publication which, incidentally, does not contain the information I have requested.
Yours faithfully,
Ross Francis
New Zealand Police
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From: Ross Francis <[FOI #4952 email]>
Date: 15/11/2016 10:02PM
Subject: Official Information request - Child Witness Interviewing
Dear New Zealand Police,
I have the following information request regarding the interviewing of
child witnesses.
In 2015, how many child witnesses deemed to be at-risk were interviewed
five times in regards to the same event, and what were the age(s) of those
child witnesses?
In 1992, how many child witnesses deemed to be at-risk were interviewed
five times in regards to the same event, and what were the age(s) of those
child witnesses?
What is the rationale for the assertion, as per police guidelines for
interviewing at-risk children, that “[i]n most cases one forensic video
interview will be sufficient”?
Under what circumstances (if any) would five forensic interviews be
acceptable for an at-risk child?
Please note I do not require or request the opinion of the person
responding to these questions. I require information based on facts,
research and or information held by police. Please do not send me the
latest Specialist Child Witness Guide as I am already in receipt of that
publication which, incidentally, does not contain the information I have
requested.
Yours faithfully,
Ross Francis
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From: Ross Francis
Dear New Zealand Police,
I will be contacting the Ombudsman's Office to advise them of your failure to meet your statutory obligations.
Yours faithfully,
Ross Francis
New Zealand Police
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