The expert participated in the 1st Interviewers’ Meeting of Law 21.057, organized by Fundación Amparo y Justicia, which brought together over 100 representatives from institutions such as the Ministry of the Interior, the Public Prosecutor’s Office, Carabineros de Chile, and the Investigative Police (PDI).
On November 19, 20, and 21, the 1st Interviewers’ Meeting of Law 21.057 on Videorecorded Interviews took place. This event, organized by Fundación Amparo y Justicia, aimed to contribute to the ongoing professional development of those working with children and adolescents who are victims of sexual abuse and other violent crimes.
Among the invited participants was British expert Nick Quine, a retired sergeant from the Avon and Somerset Police in the United Kingdom and a renowned trainer of professionals in videorecorded investigative interviews.
Quine was one of the speakers during the three-day event, which included panel discussions and workshops attended by over 100 professionals. These representatives from various institutions, such as the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security, the Public Prosecutor’s Office, Carabineros de Chile, and the Investigative Police, are all responsible for implementing the Law on Videorecorded Interviews. This legislation was introduced in 2019 and has been fully implemented nationwide since 2022.
The British expert highlighted the significance of this meeting, which brought him back to Chile following his ongoing collaboration with Fundación Amparo y Justicia.
How was your experience participating in the 1st Interviewers’ Meeting?
As with all my visits to Chile, it has been a great privilege and pleasure. I feel at home here. Professionally, the participants demonstrated a tremendous and profound commitment to their important work, which makes my job as a trainer much easier.
What was the main takeaway for interviewers during the workshops?
I think it was confidence. What I see now is that the system has reached a level of maturity where it can sustain itself, but I’m not sure all participants have the self-confidence to maintain it. They shouldn’t feel that lack of confidence because they are remarkable. I’m amazed by their level of expertise, intelligence, and innovation.
What is the main message you delivered to them?
The importance of planning. And how challenging it is to maintain an open investigative mindset because it requires the effort to think slowly. Our brains want to jump to answers and solutions quickly, but that won’t help because those conclusions are often wrong.
