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Collaboration Between Practice and Science Will Enhance Interrogations
Author(s) -
Fallon Mark
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
applied cognitive psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.719
H-Index - 100
eISSN - 1099-0720
pISSN - 0888-4080
DOI - 10.1002/acp.3091
Subject(s) - interrogation , torture , psychology , engineering ethics , public relations , criminology , political science , law , human rights , engineering
Summary The lack of evidence‐based research on interrogations has contributed to a murky climate, with proponents of torture cherry‐picking information to support their dubious claims, and it was within that void of knowledge that the United States engaged in conduct that President Obama recently admitted was torture. The research discussed in this issue helps fill the information void and will allow for informed decision making in the interest of the public safety. It will have a direct impact on how interrogators operate and could lead to a cadre of more capable interrogation professionals who are able to artfully apply the science. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.