It was made in response to criticisms of the traditional police interview. A psychologist developed the cognitive interview, identifying 4 key principles that would enhance recall
What are the 4 key principles
Report everything, reinstate context, reverse the order, change the perpesctive
Report everything
When a person recalls every detail they can remember, even those that may seem trivial
Reinstate context
When a person mentally recalls the context of the event . These details then act as a trigger, to help the person recall the information.
Reverse the order
Where a person recalls the events in reverse chronological
Change the perspective
When a person considers the event from someone else point of view. For example, they might consider what the offender saw
