InterrogationTactics

Determination, wit, cunningness, and often, sheer force, are the key ingredients in cracking the ever astonishingly insane mind of a killer. Detectives all over the world have been using some rather influential interrogation tactics over the years, so that may peer in to the twisted mind of these individuals to hopefully provide some understanding on why they do the things they do, and it is within minds that we see how they work; their motives, reasoning, how they prepare themselves to take on such gruesome acts.
Interrogation describes the art of convincing an individual to give up information that is perceived to be withheld. Interrogation is commonly employed by law enforcement professionals on suspects from whom information and details pertaining the crimes they are accused of is sought. Interrogations are interviews with a basic goal of establishing a purposeful exchange to obtain information from a target, often perceived as aggressive and antagonistic by many (Heuback, 2009). Interrogation has proven to be an effective means of seeking information since it involves giving a suspect an opportunity to express him or herself to prove their innocence. The suspects, however, should be informed of their rights and the consequences based on the information they provide. Failure to this, any information acquired from a suspect is regarded as inadmissible as evidence in a court of law. The United States constitution provides a legal standard into how interrogations are conducted through rights such as the presence of counsel and right against self-incrimination. Despite the measures put to guide interrogation procedures, interrogation techniques have evolved from establishing a rapport with the suspect to outright torture. However, effective interrogation techniques should obtain the required information while preserving the rights of the suspect.
Most of the 19th century was marred by use of interrogation techniques that exerted brutal force on their