Experts urge Washington to adopt 'science-based' interview training to reduce false confessions

Jan 12, 2026

Two remote experts told the Community Safety Committee that report-based, research-validated interview techniques can reduce false confessions, increase courtroom reliability and lower civil liability; they urged careful curriculum review and safeguards for vulnerable interviewees.

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Chair Goodman opened the committee’s public work session by asking two remote experts to describe law‑enforcement experience behind emerging, research‑backed interviewing methods.

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