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Selects: How Police Interrogation Works
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Every year, police across the U.S. get thousands of criminals to confess to their crimes. The trouble is, the procedure that almost all departments use is grounded in bad science and can produce false confessions. Learn about ways of making you talk in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In this episode, Rosie O'Donnell explores the relationship between our brains and experiences by posing unusual questions, such as the possibility of creating new senses for humans.
00:00 - 02:04 (02:04)
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In this episode, Rosie O'Donnell explores the relationship between our brains and experiences by posing unusual questions, such as the possibility of creating new senses for humans.
EpisodeSelects: How Police Interrogation Works
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This podcast briefly mentions the topic of police interrogation and the ethical concerns surrounding it.
02:04 - 04:06 (02:01)
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This podcast briefly mentions the topic of police interrogation and the ethical concerns surrounding it.
EpisodeSelects: How Police Interrogation Works
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The origins of third degree interrogation techniques involved deprivation and physical abuse, and public concerns about police brutality led to a decline in their usage.
04:06 - 08:38 (04:32)
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The origins of third degree interrogation techniques involved deprivation and physical abuse, and public concerns about police brutality led to a decline in their usage.
EpisodeSelects: How Police Interrogation Works
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The good cop act is based on a deception that the cop understands and sympathizes with you.
08:38 - 13:06 (04:27)
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The good cop act is based on a deception that the cop understands and sympathizes with you. This technique, along with others like the good cop, bad cop, is often used in TV shows and movies to make the audience think that the deception is genuine.
EpisodeSelects: How Police Interrogation Works
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The speaker discusses the current state of forensic science and sits down with friends and family for casual conversation about everyday life.
13:06 - 18:25 (05:18)
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The speaker discusses the current state of forensic science and sits down with friends and family for casual conversation about everyday life.
EpisodeSelects: How Police Interrogation Works
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The longstanding notion that innocent people will never sign a confession leads to deceptive police practices that can make people doubt their own innocence, even if they know they're innocent.
18:25 - 24:31 (06:05)
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The longstanding notion that innocent people will never sign a confession leads to deceptive police practices that can make people doubt their own innocence, even if they know they're innocent. Additionally, using one-way mirrors and placing suspects out of reach from basic comforts can increase nervousness and anxiety during questioning.
EpisodeSelects: How Police Interrogation Works
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The process of establishing a baseline behavior for an individual before asking them questions can aid in detecting deception, as changes or inconsistencies indicate untruthfulness.
24:31 - 29:24 (04:52)
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The process of establishing a baseline behavior for an individual before asking them questions can aid in detecting deception, as changes or inconsistencies indicate untruthfulness. This method has been used in studies and in criminal investigations.
EpisodeSelects: How Police Interrogation Works
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A transcript of a police interrogation featuring questions about a potential murder.
29:24 - 30:41 (01:17)
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A transcript of a police interrogation featuring questions about a potential murder.
EpisodeSelects: How Police Interrogation Works
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This episode discusses the Reed technique, a nine-step interrogation method frequently used in North America, that's come under criticism for producing false confessions from innocent people, and its controversial methods.
30:41 - 34:41 (04:00)
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This episode discusses the Reed technique, a nine-step interrogation method frequently used in North America, that's come under criticism for producing false confessions from innocent people, and its controversial methods.
EpisodeSelects: How Police Interrogation Works
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This episode discusses the psychological reasons why individuals may not immediately ask for a lawyer when being questioned by law enforcement.
34:41 - 37:24 (02:42)
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This episode discusses the psychological reasons why individuals may not immediately ask for a lawyer when being questioned by law enforcement.
EpisodeSelects: How Police Interrogation Works
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The use of compassion and commiseration when responding to an objection during interrogation can effectively ensnare the suspect by giving them a sense of understanding and validation.
37:24 - 43:20 (05:55)
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The use of compassion and commiseration when responding to an objection during interrogation can effectively ensnare the suspect by giving them a sense of understanding and validation.
EpisodeSelects: How Police Interrogation Works
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The way a police officer phrases and interprets information during an interrogation can have a significant impact on the outcome, even if the person being questioned is innocent.
43:20 - 45:52 (02:32)
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The way a police officer phrases and interprets information during an interrogation can have a significant impact on the outcome, even if the person being questioned is innocent. Nonverbal cues can also play a role in how a suspect's words are perceived.
EpisodeSelects: How Police Interrogation Works
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Good detectives try to get empathy going with suspects.
45:52 - 51:18 (05:25)
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Good detectives try to get empathy going with suspects. This involves recounting the frustrations and difficulties the suspect has been going through, in a way that makes them feel understood.
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A discussion on techniques used in brainwashing such as invading personal space, not allowing the person to speak, using contrasting alternatives, and inducing stress and discomfort which could lead to a presumption of guilt.
51:18 - 57:59 (06:41)
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A discussion on techniques used in brainwashing such as invading personal space, not allowing the person to speak, using contrasting alternatives, and inducing stress and discomfort which could lead to a presumption of guilt. The usage of such techniques could result in filtering out any reasons why the person might be innocent.
EpisodeSelects: How Police Interrogation Works
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The peace technique is an alternative method to the controversial Reed technique that is predicated on the belief that the goal is not to coerce confessions.
57:59 - 1:02:10 (04:10)
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The peace technique is an alternative method to the controversial Reed technique that is predicated on the belief that the goal is not to coerce confessions.
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The Mr. Big technique is a tactic used in interrogations where a suspect is befriended by undercover cops and brought before a crime boss who coaxes the suspect into confessing to a crime.
1:02:10 - 1:05:36 (03:26)
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The Mr. Big technique is a tactic used in interrogations where a suspect is befriended by undercover cops and brought before a crime boss who coaxes the suspect into confessing to a crime. This approach is effective because it's hard to keep up with lies for prolonged periods of time.
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The speaker reminisces about living in Five Points and Jittery Joe's and mentions an article on police interrogation on howstuffworks.com.
1:05:36 - 1:08:20 (02:43)
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The speaker reminisces about living in Five Points and Jittery Joe's and mentions an article on police interrogation on howstuffworks.com.
EpisodeSelects: How Police Interrogation Works
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Listen to the Inner Cosmos podcast with David Eagleman on the I Heart Radio app or wherever you get your podcasts.
1:08:20 - 1:10:19 (01:59)
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Listen to the Inner Cosmos podcast with David Eagleman on the I Heart Radio app or wherever you get your podcasts.