WRITER PROFILE

BRUCE PITT-PAYNE

Bruce Pitt-Payne retired in 2017 after 26 years with the RCMP where he was a major crime investigator and interview specialist (adult and child). He is currently an internationally-recognized investigative consultant and interview trainer. He is a licensed private investigator in British Columbia.

Articles by this writer

May 2021  |  Magazine

The witness, victim and suspect all have conflicting agendas. The interviewer methodically blocks opportunities to later “evolve” testimony. 

December 2020  |  Magazine

It is important for investigators to keep current with new, scientifically supported interview techniques and emerging research such as the detection of deception to guide the quest for truth.