The Training of Law Enforcement Officers in Detecting Deception: A Survey of Current Practices and Suggestions for Improving Accuracy

Colwell, Lori H.; Miller, Holly A.; Lyons, Phillip M.; Miller, Rowland S.

doi:10.1177/1098611104273293

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The Training of Law Enforcement Officers in Detecting Deception: A Survey of Current Practices and Suggestions for Improving Accuracy

Colwell, Lori H., Miller, Holly A., Lyons, Phillip M., Miller, Rowland S.·2006·Police Quarterly

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The current study surveyed a random sample of Texas law enforcement officers (N = 109) about their training in detecting deception. Texas officers reported that their training entailed the equivalent of a 2-day, lecture-style workshop in the kinesic interview technique or Reid technique, two popular police training modules, with subsequent training more often the exception than the rule. The authors examine these results in light of previous social science research regarding officers’ accuracy in detecting deception and make suggestions for future training programs for police officers in this area.

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Authors: Colwell, L. H., Miller, H. A., Lyons, P. M., & Miller, R. S.
Affiliations: Midtown Psychological Associates, P.C.
Sam Houston State University (US)
ORCID: Miller, Holly A.
Lyons, Phillip M.
Venue: Police Quarterly
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2006-09
Volume: 9
Issue: 3
Pages: 275-290
ISSN: 1098-6111 (ISSN-L)
1552-745X
DOI: 10.1177/1098611104273293
OpenAlex: W2086145997
Cited by: 36
References: 28
Citations by year: 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 3 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 4
FWCI: 3.02
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: Police Quarterly (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Deception detection and forensic psychology
Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Policing Practices and Perceptions
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Torture, Ethics, and Law
Keywords: deception detection, police training, law enforcement officers, Reid technique, lie detection accuracy, training program improvement

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