Science-Based Interviewing (SBI) must come before Artificial Intelligence (AI) in policing. Pseudoscientific lie detection and accusatory tactics feed garbage into investigations, and AI will only amplify those errors. Evidence-based SBI—rapport, active listening, open-ended questions—produces reliable, information-rich statements. That’s the data AI can actually use to strengthen cases and build trust in the information age of policing.

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Test your interviewing knowledge with this interactive Science-Based Interviewing Crossword! Strengthen your understanding of rapport, memory, and funnel questioning—core skills for investigators, HR professionals, and interviewers who rely on evidence-based communication. Challenge yourself to think critically, reduce bias, and sharpen the questioning techniques that make interviews more accurate, ethical, and effective.

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