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Selects: How Police Interrogation Works
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1:10:41
Published: Sat Jul 31 2021
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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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Neuroscience
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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.

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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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Police Interrogation
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This podcast briefly mentions the topic of police interrogation and the ethical concerns surrounding it.

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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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Policing
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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.

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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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Interrogations
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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.

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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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Forensic Science
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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.

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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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Deceptive Police Practices
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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.

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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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Deception
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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.

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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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Crime
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A transcript of a police interrogation featuring questions about a potential murder.

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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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Reed Technique
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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.

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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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Psychology
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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.

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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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Interrogation
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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.

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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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Police Interrogations
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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.

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Good detectives try to get empathy going with suspects.
45:52 - 51:18 (05:25)
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Detectives
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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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Brainwashing
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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.

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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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Interrogation Techniques
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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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Interrogations
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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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Five Points
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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.

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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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Inner Cosmos
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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.

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