The enhanced cognitive Interview: towards a better use and understanding of this procedure

The Enhanced Cognitive Interview is accepted as
one of the most successful techniques for enhancing
witness recollection. This type of interview
has been studied all over the world (eg, Europe
or the USA) and is used by police officers in
many different countries (eg, the UK and New
Zealand). Nonetheless, it is essential for police
officers to understand how, and when, to properly
apply this interview. Therefore, we examined the
underlying psychological processes involved in this
interview, and what research can tells us about
the situations and purposes that can benefit from
applying it.