Proactive Solutions for Proactive Leaders
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Pure Version Witness Statement Taking
August 19, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Learn How to Take an Effective Witness Statement
This course will provide the learner with the basic skills and techniques used to obtain an effective witness statement. Learners will be taught how to properly interview a witness that will withstand court challenges and provide the investigator with the information required in an investigation. Techniques for investigative questioning, rapport building, and legal issue will be discussed.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Identify the techniques used to obtain a pure version witness statement.
- Demonstrate effective investigative questions.
- Recognize Charter of Rights and case law issues as they relate to the admissibility of obtaining a statement.
Who is your instructor?
Howie Page
Chief Instructor
Professor Howie Page has been with TNT Justice Consultants from its inception providing valuable service and advise. Professor Page has taught in college settings since 1999. Prior to joining the educational field, Professor Page enjoyed a distinguished policing career retiring as a senior officer with the Toronto Police Service.
Professor Page has co-authored three national textbooks used in colleges, universities, and law enforcement organizations throughout Canada. They are Police Powers, (First and Second Editions) and Introduction to Emergency Management in Canada.
Professor Page is currently the Coordinator and Professor at Centennial College in Toronto, teaching in the Police Foundations Diploma program.