English to Portuguese Law/Patents Law (general) Police work

The elicitation of intelligence (i.e. an intelligence interview) can be broken down into three key sections. First is the use of rapport to try and secure the interviewee’s engagement, to assist with recruiting the interviewee as a CHIS and to maintain the longevity of an elicitation relationship. Second, with engagement obtained, the interviewer’s role is to elicit detailed and reliable information through appropriate interviewing techniques. The third and final stage is to assess the integrity of the information obtained, which is undertaken through a process of assurance, corroboration and validation, all which make up part of what is known as the provenance.
The majority of intelligence interviews should strive to elicit the most detailed and reliable accounts from an interviewee, which can provide an insight into the workings of individuals and groups of individuals regarding past and future events. Detailed and reliable information is essential because it helps inform subsequent investigative decision-making.