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USE OF INVESTIGATIVE HYPNOSIS*
Q—I.
GENERAL..
Hypnosis- can be used as an investigative' tool to assist willing;
persons* in: recalling: details which they could not otherwise- remember.
Q—2'.
USE; OF HYENOSIS.
Hypnosis, will normally/ be* usedi after: conventional investigative pro-
cedures. have been, exhausted...
Exceptions* are authorised when necessary because
of unusual, priorities
(e.g;.,».
at victim/witness* is* the only person who. can*
reasonably be expected, to possess, significant information* and: a> successful
conclusion to the investigation, cannot be: expected without obtaining, the:
information,
a; life threatening; situation exists.).
b>«
All leads; developed through hypnosis- should be* verified with, supporting;
physical or testimonial evidence*..
Investigative conclusions* will not be baaed
solely on information obtained throughv hypnosis*.
cr...
Normally,, only key victims*/witnesses* who* consent in writing* to* undergo*
hypnosis* will be hypnotized..
Ai statement of consent in the.* format shown at
figure Q—1 will be obtained: from* each- person; being; hypnotized..
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Hypnosis, will not be used; to* determine the persons*’ a truthfulness:..
Incriminating* statements* will be handled! in accordance with! paragraph* Q~10g.*
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QUALIFICATIONS* OF HYPNOTISTS..
' Hypnosis* will only be induced by mental
health, professionalst (psychiatrists,, clinical psychologists:,, or psychiatric,
/social workers.) who have had specialized training; in hypnosis.,, possess* clinical
experience in the: use of hypnosis, techniques.,, and hold: full membership* in-
either the: American* Society of Clinical. Hypnosis* (ASCH) ,. the Society of
Clinical
and; Experimental Hypnosis, (SCEH). or the
1 International Society* of
Hypnosis* (ISR).
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LOCATING: MENTAL. HEALTH! PROFESSIONALS..
a.
The USACIDC unit requesting hypnoeio will,
if possible*,
identify- a
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local, mental health, professional, military or civilian, who meets the identi-
fied; requirements,.
If unable
to: identify
a, qualified person-,, the requesting;
unit may contact the Policy,
Plans* and; Training; Directorate-,
(CIPP-PD)
HQUSACIBG: through’ the. region-, headquarters,,, for assistance: in* ideBCifying; at
qualified mental health* professional.
b»*.
If requested, to. identify as mental health-, professional,
EQUSACIDC- w-ill
coordinate- with the USACIDC consultant at Walter Reed Army Medical Center,
other federal investigative* agencies’,
and professional associations,
as*
appropriate-,, to identify a qualified; mental, health professional for the
requesting, unit..
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In the; event an identified, mental health professional
is unwilling, to
conduct the; hypnotic interview; in: accordance with
the- USACIDC policy , the
services; of another mental health professional will
be obtained;
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PAYMENT OF FEES.
When.* civilian mental health; professionals are
used, to
induce- hypnosis,
payment of fees; will, normally* be; made* from; post " imprest"
funds/.
. b’*-
instances-, where the use of local
funds! would- compromise the; investi-
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ft0av P^^ent may be made from .0015 funds, provided* the requirements'
or Alb 195-4' are; met..
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SJA COORDINATION.
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USACIDC: units will insure that
the servicing SJA
is. familiar with the
provisions; of the USACIDC policy
on; hypnosis *.
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Prior to requesting, hypnosis.,. USACIDC. units; will consult with the
servicing; SJA..
If the SJA objects;
to. the use of hypnosis* and; the USACIDC: unit
does; not agree-,, the region or HQOSACIDC SJA will be contacted: for guidance;.,
Q—7..
MEDICAL BISTORT INFORMATION*.
Every reasonable effort will be made*
to?
determine*, if the person, to be interviewed
has>
at history of mental illness...
The- individual will be asked if such,
a; history- exists, prior to the request' for
hypnotic interviw being: forwarded to; the* region: comnander.
Military mental
health professionals, will
review- the* individual* s- medical records, prior
to. the
interview, when possible;.
If the mental health professional is
a; civilian,, the;
individual will
be- asked
to; bring; his/her medical records
to the interviews
Q-8*.
HYPNOSIS, INTERVIEW. REQUESTS*..
The format
for- hypnosis’ requests* will' be
determined by the region-, comnander concerned..
The requests, will contain a,
synopsis-- of the- incident,, a statement of the results- desired,
the- identity and
relationship- to- the investigation, of the* person,, and the identity of
the-
'mental health professional who will
induce- hypnosis,.
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APPROVAL. OF HYPNOSIS: REQUESTS*.
The following factors- must be considered:
before; a> hypnosis, request
is- approved'!:
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Hypnosis interviews are expensive and time consuming.
Does the case
justify the- time and. expense?.'
b;..
Can: the case be; solved without hypnosis.?
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Could: the* witness- have seem or heard the details, that
are; needed?'
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Are the* desired details really important to
the- case?
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a*.
Was-- the* incident meaningful to
the- witness?
Routine incidents
are not
as. likely to
be; recalled through hypnosis-.
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PRE-HYPNOSIS INTERVIEWS.
Prior
to hypnosis , the individual will be
thoroughly interviewed: to: insure* that all details recalled by
the: individual
without benefit of hypnosis’ are recorded, in- a; sworn- written statement.
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CI13R 195—1
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HYPNOSIS IOTEByiEWS^
The. mental health professional will have overall
control of *>7P«o»la
Interviews' and any decision; to
continue; or terminate the interviews; will he
male by the mental health professional..
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A soecial agent who: does, not have detailed knowledge of the- case will-
he p«.etr SSS.
interview, and will brief the mental health;
prior to. the interview to insure that no. leading, or suggestive questions, are
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The mental healths professional should not be briefed: cm
details, of the incident,, but should develop- these: details during interviews-.
The mental health, professional should, only be- briefed
as; to
the nature of the
incident, the approximate location,, the: approximate
time- and date of the
incident, and the general
kind: of information desired.,
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It
is* desirable to* have the interviewee provide* an- uninterrupted:
des cription* of the incident whil e in hypnosis-.
The: interviewee- may- then* be
asked
to- respond,
to- specific questions: about the incident with either verbal
or ideomotor responses: aw determined: by' the: mental health professional...
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Prior to* the beginning of the interview', the mental health: professional
and: the special agent will determine whether
the agent will participate in.
questioning of the interviewee or write out additional questions- for the* menta
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health* professional during the interview'..
The emphasis* during: a hypnosis
interview* is*
on*, cooperation-, of all parties* involved...
This* spirit of coopera-
tion: i8i essential in: order
to* obtain* the maximum desirable- results*..
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When: obtaining: desicriptLonai,, Identi—kit composites.,, or presenting;
^lineups*,, the interviewee should be brought out of the- hypnotised, state after
^refreshing his/her memory-,, and. an* attempt made-
to- obtain the desired,
.'information: using-, normal interview: techniques:..
If this- is; not successful,
the;
‘ information- may- be- sought: while the interviewee-
is: m a hypnotised state.
jn-. the event the* interviewee makes* a; self-incriminating: statement while-
rmder hypnosis*,, the interview* will be: terminated-, immediately..
The- interviewee
will be brought to* full consciousness; and
advised: of the* statement made- while
under hypnosis and that it cannot
be- used against him/her.
The intervxewee-
.
will then be- advised of his/her rights, and interviewed,
as. a suspect using,
normal interview: technique®..
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A* hypnosis! interview' sicenario- ir- provided at figure Q2..
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RECORDING; HYPNOSIS INTEE7-IEWS1
a.
video, end audio, recordings, .ill
be' made of interviews, conducted under
hypnosis with consent of the interviewee-.
If. the interviewee-
ie. distracted by
the: presence of the taping equipment, a room, with a one-way-mirror may
«
utilised..
All
parties:
to- the- interview must he
aware- that the interview
is*
being; recorded.
b.
A. dock or time display will be visible- during the
interview, to
indicate- the- start, elapsed
time, and end of the interview.
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The special, agent
participating: in the? interview will make' a brief
introductory statement on tape which identifies the purpose of the interview
,
location,
time' and date, and the
1 identities^ and roles of all persons present
during, the interview..
The special agent may ,
at his- discretion, require that
each person appear on camera: when identified.
d*
No; questions: will be asked: of: the interviewee undergoing, hypnosis- when
the. recording; equipment
is- not operating, (e.g., pauses
tot change tape).
It: is<
preferable to dehypnotise the interviewee during these pauses:,- with: the
dehypnotisatiom and: the reinduction recorded: on tape*
However,, this: may be
Impractical or counterproductive: especially when: short duration: tapes- such: as*
those organic to* USACIDC' units; are used:*
In this: event,, a; separate audio: tape
will be used to record the interviews’.
This-- will provide: continuity and: cover
video
tape- gaps: caused, by changing; tapes..
Questions, should not be asked
during- these- pauses- even- when- audio
tapes; are being: made-*
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Tapes of hypnotic interviews will be handled,
as. evidence in accordance:
with AR' 195—5..
These tapes will be destroyed, when: no longer needed: as>
evidence:*'
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REPORTING; HTENOSilS’- RESULTS...
a.
The.- fact that an- individual, was* interviewed: under hypnosis;,
the;
identity of the mental health professional,, and
at synopsis: of the results; of
the? hypnosis: interview will
be: recorded
in- an Agent’s. Investigation Report*
b*
Audio: and: video’ tapes of hypnosis; interviews: will be listed: ins the not
attached exhibits, section of the final R0I.
Any transcripts of the audio and.
video; tapes may be: attached as exhibits, to the final ROI*
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A. post hypnosis report will
be; prepared and forwarded to HQUSACIDC,,
ATTN i'
CIPP-PD , within
days; of the: completion of the hypnosis interview-.
This, report will contain
a; summary of the- incident
being: investigated,, the
identity and: relationship:- to the investigation of the- person, hypnotised,
the:
purpose1 of the user of hypnosis;,, the: date- and length, of hypnosis. sessionCs),
the
identity- of the mental health; professional,, and: the cost
to- the Government when
a; civilian mental health professional is used...
Copies of the: request and
authorisation for the use of hypnosis- will be attached to
the- report..
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STATEMENT OF CONSENT
I voluntarily and freely agree
to undergo hypnosis and be interviewed under
hypnosis,
to- assist, the US Army Criminal Investigation Comaand
(USACIDC ) in the:
conduct, of;
a> criminal investigation.
I understand
that,
unless: I object,
,
a USACIDC special agent will be present, during; the*
interview* and. that both the special agent and
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a: mental
health: professional, may ask questions.
of. me; during the: interview*..
understand, that the* interview will be- recorded, on; video
and; audio
tape; and
that these.* recordings: may- be? used; for any lawful purpose? connected; with the
investigation* of action? based! thereon..
,— ^as
explained; the procedures? to> be? used, and that although 1 may experience? same
discomfort while* recalling: details of unpleasant events, there are no- known,
risks? or expected, complications
from; the procedure (e)
to
be* used.
The
purpose*
of the interview, under hypnosis
is
to assist my memory in recalling:
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Witness
Interviewee*
Time? and Date?
Time and Date?
1 have personally disicussed
the? purpose* of the* interview* and: the procedure* to
, be? performed' with-.
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Mental Health Professional
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Time* and: Date:
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Hypnotic Interview Procedure and Content
I.
Preparation of setting
A*
Select
a. place were you
can: assure- quiet with no interruptions.
Have
a; good-,, comfortable chair for the- interviewee..
B.
TV equipment set upt and: fully functioning: (cameras ,. recorder-, monitor,,
clock:,, ^working; microphones?)..
C.
Sufficient supply of TV-' tape..
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D.
Consent form(s)
on hand:.
E.
Clipboard, paper,
pens;,
etc,
for. automatic, writing, sketches, etc.
F.
Photo line up>,. identi-kit and/or artist materials.,
G. .
Prepare- IT operator to signal about five- minutes’ before- tape- needs
to:
be- changed:..
H.
The case agent should
be-, present throughout
the- interview..
The; case- agent
may pass
on
notes,
to? the- hypnosis; coordinator during, the inquiry phase of the?
interview.
The- purpose, of such
commuQ'ication- is
to
focus, attention: to
specific factors; which: are- of importance?
tot the- case,, but which may not laave
been otherwise* developed
in
the: inquiry.
Hypnosis? coordinators- need
to
be-
careful, in
phrasing, questions: prompted? by such notes ,, so
as not to suggest
conclusions
reached, by investigators ...
Further, such notes- should be? retained
in
the- case
file-,.
II.
The Interview.
(EVERYTHING
IS: OK TAPE)
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A». Hypnosis- Coordinator-..
( 1.)
Opens; the- interview, with a statement
that provides? the
following
information::
Place
Date-
Time.-
Identification- of all persons, present
Purpose- of: the- interview
(2)
Request and receives, permission
from- the interviewee
to record
the
entire proceeding, on video
tape-.
(3)
States? the purpose- of the interview.
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(4)
Turns attention to the mental health professional.
B'..
Mental. Health Professional
(1)
Explains, hypnosis) (which may include):
— asiking; the* interviewee-
if. he/she hast been, previously hypnotized.
— asking: what
the' interviewee knows/has heard about hypnosis
— defining; hypnosis
~ expl aining. mie conceptions
— describing- trance characteristics
and. experiental
qualities ..
(2)
Explains? procedures
to
be- used
(which may include)
— trance- induction;
— 'deepening;
—
' time- distortion
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— mentions
potential "Risks?*, e.g. re-experience of emotions
connected?
with, the event
— inquiry techniques!
(e.g,.,
T.V.
technique, etc.)
— mentions that the- hypnosis
coordinator will assist in the interview
— post-hypnotic, suggestion
— obtains? informed consent
(3)
Returns
attention- to
the hypnosis
coordinator-
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Hypnosis Coordinator
(1)
Obtains* the interviewee:' a
signature- on
the- consent
form.
— Before* the interviewee*
signs* the form.,, asks:
"Are you
in. hypnosis, now?
(a? negative reply is- necessary)
(2)
Asks* the interviewee to describe the event in question.
-This-
is^ a? detailed recounting, allowing the interviewees
to review the
events as they please
(Do not pump).
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(3)
Turns attention to the mental health professional
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D.
Mental Health Professional
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Conducts^ suggestibility test
(Optional).
(2)
Conducts! induction- (may use- practice; inductions).
(3)
Enacts* age (time) regression?..
— Tests, trance: depth- by' observing/ enacting; hypnotic* phenomena:
(A)
Turns attention
to the hypnosis coordinator
E. .
Hypnosis. Coordinator
(1)
Conducts: inquiry? (use- present tense)
— Let the interviewee: describe? the? event spontaneouslyy or with- minimal
encouragement..
After the entire event
ist mentioned:
the: first
time-,, follow?
with.
a< detailed: description,, assisted: with: TVV.. techniques:,, etc„
— If descriptions, are- obtained: in: trance-, have- the interviewee report them?
again: following; the termination of trance*..
(The mental health, professional
may use post-hypnotic suggestion- to? assist in providing; descriptions, out of
trance)
(2)
Coordinates: closely' with; the mental health professional: who . . . ..
— may deal with emotionality*
— deepen? trance
(as: needed )
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— Near end of interviw, use post hypnotic suggestion for later recall
in yet greater detail ,,
etc.,
(3) If the interviewee- makes
a? self-incriminating: statement, have- the-
mental health professional terminate the
trance, have the interviewee
acknowledge^ (verbally) that he/ she. is
out. of trance,
and give
a. rights
advisement to the interviewee*.
Contact
SJA-. prior
to? any reinterview...
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(4)
Returns* attention, to* the? mental heal th professional
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Mental Health: Professional.
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(1)
Terminates, trance (last
thing, to
be- done before- termination of video
taping, is,
to- ask? the interviewee "How do you: feel?").
— Be- sure tapes
include interviewees responding that they are OK.
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(2)
Returns attention to
the hypnosis coordinator.
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Hypnosis- Coordinator
(1)
Asks: the interviewee
to report what he/she said in trance;
develop:
details* (this
1 discussion: is
to evidence enhanced memory)
(2)
Where appropriate-,
obtains: composite: sketch,. Identikit composite,, or
conducts photographic lineup.
(3)
Ends. Interview:
Say aloud the time indicated, on the clock,, and
announce: that the- interview
is
concluded.
Ill Breaks:
A*.
Breaks will, be needed
to change' tape, use
the lavatory, or possibly
allow/ far meals;*.
Trance should terminated before* breaks , and (on tape)
a.
precautionary statement not to discuss*
the- case.
B-.
The mental health: professional will be asked
to* terminate and
re-initiater trance ast needed:.
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