Revises and replaces ACPO (2004) National Investigative Interviewing Strategy (NIIS) and takes account of changes in operational practice and developments in implementation.

This document provides details of

• The role of investigative interviewing
• The principles of investigative interviewing
• The PEACE interview framework
• A competency framework
• The National Strategic Steering Group on Investigative Interviewing
• Service-wide support for investigative interviewing
• National training products
• Workplace assessment
• Implementing the National Investigative Interviewing Strategy

• Only applies to witnesses who need to remain anonymous for reasons of their or another's safety, or to prevent serious damage to property
• This briefing document may be regarded as an interim measure because it is anticipated that the Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act 2008 will be repealed when the Coroners and Justice Bill has been enacted and implemented.
• The Bill will incorporate and, possibly, amend the measures set out in the Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act.
• Current predictions are that the Bill will receive Royal Assent in October 2009. It can be anticipated that the material in this briefing document will be revised to take account of the new legislation before being published as NPIA practice advice.
• There is guidance set out in this briefing paper intended to help investigators to complete the risk management plan template in Appendix 1

• Details how forces should process European Arrest Warrants locally
• Explains how the Extradition Act 2003 provides officers with the relevant powers of arrest, search and detention
• Explains the two types of European Arrest Warrants
• Explains how the European Arrest Warrants will be allocated to forces and the actions that forces should take on receipt of such a warrant
• The EAW provides a more efficient and speedier mechanism to surrender wanted persons