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What is a Certified Forensic Interviewer?
What is a Certified Forensic Interviewer?
The Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI) is a professional with the expertise
to conduct a variety of investigative interviews with victims, witnesses, suspects
or other sources to determine the facts regarding suspicions, allegations or
specific incidents in either public or private sector settings.
The Certified Forensic Interviewer demonstrates understanding of legal aspects
of interviewing and proficiency in interview preparation, behavioral analysis,
accusatory and non-accusatory interviewing, documentation, and presentation
of findings.
Who Can Become a Certified Forensic Interviewer?
Applicant experience must include two to four years in a public or private position
responsible for investigation, interviewing and interrogation. Experience as
a full time faculty member at an accredited educational institution teaching
interview and interrogation techniques shall meet the one of the three education/experience
requirements listed below.
1)Bachelor’s degree or higher plus two years of experience as stated above
2)Associates degree plus three years of experience as stated above
3)High school diploma or GED plus four years of experience as stated above
• In addition, a person convicted of a felony, any crime of moral turpitude
or misdemeanor relating to honesty, theft, embezzlement, fraud or the like shall
be ineligible to become a CFI.
• Applicant must provide a copy of certified transcript of education.
• Applicant must successfully pass the prescribed background, which may
include a criminal background check, and examination process.
Falsification or omission of information on the application form will be reason
enough to disqualify an applicant from becoming or remaining a Certified Forensic
Interviewer.
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What is CISA?
CISA is the Center for Interviewer Standards and Assessment.
The CISA Mission Statement:
The mission of the Center for Interviewer Standards and Assessment (CISA) is
to provide standards and principles for comprehensive investigative interviewing
in both the private and public sector.
CISA will help interviewers gain and test the skills and knowledge necessary
to conduct a variety of investigative interviews with an understanding of the
legal issues and with high levels of proficiency in the following:
CISA will accomplish this mission by creating and monitoring the Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI) program for professional interviewers and interrogators.
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