26 participants from 8 higher education institutions in Ukraine took part in the event.
The workshop gathered students from Dnipro State University of Internal Affairs, the National Academy of Internal Affairs, Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs, Lviv State University of Internal Affairs, Odesa State University of Internal Affairs, Donetsk State University of Internal Affairs, the National Academy of the Security Service of Ukraine, and Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University.
Over the course of three days, students, cadets, and postgraduate trainees learned about the methodology of procedural interviewing, its principles, and the stages of its implementation. Trainers included lecturers from the above-mentioned institutions as well as representatives of NABU, the Prosecutor’s Office, and the National Police.
The workshop was moderated by Professor of the Department of Criminal Procedure at DSUIA and Police Major Viktoriia Rohalska.
The Rector of DSUIA, Police Colonel Oleksandr Morgunov, met with the participants and emphasized the importance of mastering the methodology of procedural interviews for cadets and law students. He noted that as Ukraine increasingly integrates into the European space, it is not only aligning its legislation but also adapting law enforcement practices to meet modern standards—one of which is conducting interviews based on the procedural interview model.
Participants learned how procedural interviewing differs from other interrogation methods. Trainers focused on preparation for questioning, establishing psychological contact, explaining rights and the procedure to the interviewee, gathering information, and the closing and evaluation stages of the interview.
The training sessions included both theoretical and practical components, with participants simulating procedural interviews in the university’s educational training areas.
At the end of the event, all participants received corresponding certificates.
The workshop is implemented by the JustLearn development hub, supported by the JustGroup organization, in partnership with the Dnipro State University of Internal Affairs and the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights at the University of Oslo. It is part of the project “Transformational Recovery for Human Security in Ukraine,” funded by the Government of Japan and implemented by UNDP in Ukraine.
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