Who We Are
We are a unique partnership of two highly experienced individuals: each with their own expertise in specialist areas of law enforcement, investigation, and senior leadership. Our UK police careers were spent working, leading teams, and securing results in complex and sensitive investigative environments. We now use those skills to help other organisations. We are passionate about improving investigation and justice.
About iKAT Limited
iKAT Ltd was formed in 2014 and is a partnership of two very experienced law enforcement professionals. Each has their strengths and individual areas of expertise within the areas of law enforcement, investigation, and senior leadership which they have brought together. The result is a company that offers organisations a unique service that considers and responds to all perspectives of a subject.
Dr. Andy Griffiths
BA (Hons) PG Dip FCM
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Andy has over 35 years experience in law enforcement, organisational change, policy implementation and training design and delivery. He has a Ph.D. in applied psychology, post graduate qualifications in policing and research methods and is a qualified trainer.
He completed thirty years police service as a career detective in a large UK force specialising in interviewing and investigation, progressing to become head of force major crime, then intelligence and organised crime departments, and serving over 10 years on the national advisory body to all police forces in relation to investigative interviewing. During his police service he was a pioneer in the development of specialised interview training programs and was awarded a PhD for research on real life suspect and witness interviews. He has lectured, trained and consulted in countries as diverse as America, Armenia, Australia, Ireland, Iceland, and South Korea. He has also contributed to miscarriage of justice investigations in the USA, New Zealand and the UK.
Dr. Andy Griffiths
BA (Hons) PG Dip FCM
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Andy has over 35 years experience in law enforcement, organisational change, policy implementation and training design and delivery. He has a Ph.D. in applied psychology, post graduate qualifications in policing and research methods and is a qualified trainer.
He completed thirty years police service as a career detective in a large UK force specialising in interviewing and investigation, progressing to become head of force major crime, then intelligence and organised crime departments, and serving over 10 years on the national advisory body to all police forces in relation to investigative interviewing. During his police service he was a pioneer in the development of specialised interview training programs and was awarded a PhD for research on real life suspect and witness interviews. He has lectured, trained and consulted in countries as diverse as America, Armenia, Australia, Ireland, Iceland, and South Korea. He has also contributed to miscarriage of justice investigations in the USA, New Zealand and the UK.
Andy has spent time as a Visiting Professor at John Jay College, New York, is an Associate of the College of Policing (UK), Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Portsmouth, and Associate Scholar at New York University (Asia Law Institute). He has numerous publications and media appearances in the field of investigation and investigative interviewing.
Andy has spent time as a Visiting Professor at John Jay College, New York, is an Associate of the College of Policing (UK), Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Portsmouth, and Associate Scholar at New York University (Asia Law Institute). He has numerous publications and media appearances in the field of investigation and investigative interviewing.
Publications
Andy is recognised as an international expert on investigation and investigative interviewing with a range of academic and professional publications since 2005.
He is the co-author of the leading handbook on investigative interview techniques, Investigative Interviewing; The Conversation Management Approach written with his mentor and long-term collaborator Professor Eric Shepherd. This book, now published in in its 3rd edition has been purchased by investigators across the globe and is renowned for its practical approach to this complex subject.
He is also the co-editor of the book ‘The Psychology of Criminal Investigation: From Theory to Practise. In a world where evidence-based practise is seen as both desirable and efficient this book assesses just how much research theory has been adopted by policing worldwide. The chapters in this book are jointly written by leading academics and practitioners. This project was conceived and completed with his long-time academic supervisor Professor Becky Milne and reflects their belief in the benefit of collaborations between academics and practitioners to improve investigation and criminal justice.
Find out more about the current course available based on the book and how it, and the techniques presented, can be of use in your career. Simply click below to find out more information.
You can purchase a copy of 'Investigative Interviewing: The Conversation Management Approach' via the OUP website. Just use the link below.
What the Readers Say
"I keep thinking how much better a detective I would have been if I had received this information in the beginning of my career."
Jim Trainum, Retired detective and criminal case consultant, Washington, USA.
"There is no other book which provides such a comprehensive overview of investigative interviewing and breaks down the process step by step in an easily understood manner. I have continued to use it as a resource throughout my career."
Matt Jones, Detective and Interview Trainer/Consultant, AZ, USA.
- The cognitive interview – a tiered approach in the real world
In Schwartz, B. L., Dickinson, J., Schreiber Compo, N., Carol, R., & McCauley, M. (Eds.) Evidence based investigative interviewing. New York: Routledge.
Milne, R., Griffiths, A., Clarke, C., and Dando, C (2019)
- Advocating PEACE: Will it make people cross?
In P. Cooper, & L. Hunting. (Eds.) Access to Justice for Vulnerable people (pp. 236-259). London, UK. Wildy
Bull, R., & Griffiths, A. (2019).
- The Psychology of Criminal Investigation: From Theory to Practise
London, Routledge
Griffiths, A., & Milne, R. (2018) Eds
- From Interrogation to investigative interviewing
In A. Griffiths, & R. Milne (Eds). The Psychology of Criminal Investigation: From Theory to Practise. London, Routledge.
Griffiths, A., & Rechlow, A. (2018).
- Confessional to Professional. A brief history of interviewing with suspects in England and Wales
In I. Belkin, C. Lui, & A. Gao, (Eds). Questioning Police Interrogation Methods: A Comparative Study. Bejing. China Law press.
Griffiths, A., & Milne, R. (2018).
- Qualitative analysis of qualitative evaluation
An exploratory examination of investigative interviewers’ reflections on their performance. Psychology, Crime & Law.
Griffiths, A. & Walsh, D. (2017).
- Evaluating interviews with suspects which search for the truth: but are investigators self-assessments of their own skills truthful ones?
Psychology, Crime & law. Published online 9th Mar 2017.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1068316X.2017.1296149
Walsh, D., Griffiths, A. & King, M. (2017).
- The Tipping point for Interrogation. Innocence Blog
The Innocence Project. New York. February 26th.
https://www.innocenceproject.org/the-tipping-point-for-interrogation/
Grifftihs, A. (2016).
- Interviewing Adult Witnesses and Victims
In G. Oxburgh, T. Mykelbust, T. Grant, & B. Milne (Eds.) Communication In Forensic Contexts: Integrated Approaches from Psychology, Linguistics and Law Enforcement (pp79-106). Chichester; Wiley.
Geisleman, E., Dando, C., Mcleod, N., & Griffiths, A.
- Confessional to Professional: A brief history of police interviewing in England and Wales
Conference Proceedings from Interviewing Suspects; Best practice, models and methods. European advisory group to the Republic of Armenia. Yerevan, Armenia April 10-11. (Armenian and English)
Griffiths, A. (2014)
- Interview Style and effective questioning
In In R.Schellingen, & N. Scholten, N. (Eds). Het verdachtenverhoor: meer dan het stellen van vr (Interviewing Suspects: not only a matter of asking questions) Wolters Kluwer Belgium NV, Mechelen (BE)
Griffiths, A., Haywood, P., Prior, J. & Milne, R. (2014)
- Training in Investigative Interviewing: Observations and Challenges
In M.St.Yves (Ed) Investigative Interviewing. The Essentials. Carswell; Toronto. (English and French)
Yves, M., Griffiths, A., Cyr, M, Gabbert, F., Carmans, M., Sellie, C., Brunea, G., & Powell, M. (2014)
- Investigative interviewing: The Conversation Management Approach (2nd Ed)
Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Shepherd, E., & Griffiths, A., (2013)
- How the UK police interview suspects
Innocence Blog, Innocence Project New York. 21st
http://www.innocenceproject.org/Content/How_the_UK_Police_Interview_Suspects.php
Griffiths, A., (2012)
- A question of control? The formulation of suspect and witness interview strategies by advanced interviewers
International Journal of Police Science and Management 13(3), 255-267.
Griffiths, A., Milne, R., & Cherryman, J. (2011)
- The application of cognitive interview techniques as part of an investigation
In A. Ireland, and M. Fisher (Eds.), Consulting and advising in forensic practice: Empirical and practical guidelines. Wiley, Chichester.
Griffiths, A., & Milne, R. (2010).
Publications
Andy is recognised as an international expert on investigation and investigative interviewing with a range of academic and professional publications since 2005.
He is the co-author of the leading handbook on investigative interview techniques, Investigative Interviewing; The Conversation Management Approach written with his mentor and long-term collaborator Professor Eric Shepherd. This book, now published in in its 3rd edition has been purchased by investigators across the globe and is renowned for its practical approach to this complex subject.
He is also the co-editor of the book ‘The Psychology of Criminal Investigation: From Theory to Practise. In a world where evidence-based practise is seen as both desirable and efficient this book assesses just how much research theory has been adopted by policing worldwide. The chapters in this book are jointly written by leading academics and practitioners. This project was conceived and completed with his long-time academic supervisor Professor Becky Milne and reflects their belief in the benefit of collaborations between academics and practitioners to improve investigation and criminal justice.
You can purchase a copy of 'Investigative Interviewing: The Conversation Management Approach' via the OUP website. Just use the link below.
Find out more about the current course available based on the book and how it, and the techniques presented, can be of use in your career. Simply click below to find out more information.
What the Readers Say
"I keep thinking how much better a detective I would have been if I had received this information in the beginning of my career."
Jim Trainum, Retired detective and criminal case consultant, Washington, USA.
"There is no other book which provides such a comprehensive overview of investigative interviewing and breaks down the process step by step in an easily understood manner. I have continued to use it as a resource throughout my career."
Matt Jones, Detective and Interview Trainer/Consultant, AZ, USA.
- The cognitive interview – a tiered approach in the real world
In Schwartz, B. L., Dickinson, J., Schreiber Compo, N., Carol, R., & McCauley, M. (Eds.) Evidence based investigative interviewing. New York: Routledge.
Milne, R., Griffiths, A., Clarke, C., and Dando, C (2019)
- Advocating PEACE: Will it make people cross?
In P. Cooper, & L. Hunting. (Eds.) Access to Justice for Vulnerable people (pp. 236-259). London, UK. Wildy
Bull, R., & Griffiths, A. (2019).
- The Psychology of Criminal Investigation: From Theory to Practise
London, Routledge
Griffiths, A., & Milne, R. (2018) Eds
- From Interrogation to investigative interviewing
In A. Griffiths, & R. Milne (Eds). The Psychology of Criminal Investigation: From Theory to Practise. London, Routledge.
Griffiths, A., & Rechlow, A. (2018).
- Confessional to Professional. A brief history of interviewing with suspects in England and Wales
In I. Belkin, C. Lui, & A. Gao, (Eds). Questioning Police Interrogation Methods: A Comparative Study. Bejing. China Law press.
Griffiths, A., & Milne, R. (2018).
- Qualitative analysis of qualitative evaluation
An exploratory examination of investigative interviewers’ reflections on their performance. Psychology, Crime & Law.
Griffiths, A. & Walsh, D. (2017).
- Evaluating interviews with suspects which search for the truth: but are investigators self-assessments of their own skills truthful ones?
Psychology, Crime & law. Published online 9th Mar 2017.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1068316X.2017.1296149
Walsh, D., Griffiths, A. & King, M. (2017).
- The Tipping point for Interrogation. Innocence Blog
The Innocence Project. New York. February 26th.
https://www.innocenceproject.org/the-tipping-point-for-interrogation/
Grifftihs, A. (2016).
- Interviewing Adult Witnesses and Victims
In G. Oxburgh, T. Mykelbust, T. Grant, & B. Milne (Eds.) Communication In Forensic Contexts: Integrated Approaches from Psychology, Linguistics and Law Enforcement (pp79-106). Chichester; Wiley.
Geisleman, E., Dando, C., Mcleod, N., & Griffiths, A.
- Confessional to Professional: A brief history of police interviewing in England and Wales
Conference Proceedings from Interviewing Suspects; Best practice, models and methods. European advisory group to the Republic of Armenia. Yerevan, Armenia April 10-11. (Armenian and English)
Griffiths, A. (2014)
- Interview Style and effective questioning
In In R.Schellingen, & N. Scholten, N. (Eds). Het verdachtenverhoor: meer dan het stellen van vr (Interviewing Suspects: not only a matter of asking questions) Wolters Kluwer Belgium NV, Mechelen (BE)
Griffiths, A., Haywood, P., Prior, J. & Milne, R. (2014)
- Training in Investigative Interviewing: Observations and Challenges
In M.St.Yves (Ed) Investigative Interviewing. The Essentials. Carswell; Toronto. (English and French)
Yves, M., Griffiths, A., Cyr, M, Gabbert, F., Carmans, M., Sellie, C., Brunea, G., & Powell, M. (2014)
- Investigative interviewing: The Conversation Management Approach (2nd Ed)
Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Shepherd, E., & Griffiths, A., (2013)
- How the UK police interview suspects
Innocence Blog, Innocence Project New York. 21st
http://www.innocenceproject.org/Content/How_the_UK_Police_Interview_Suspects.php
Griffiths, A., (2012)
- A question of control? The formulation of suspect and witness interview strategies by advanced interviewers
International Journal of Police Science and Management 13(3), 255-267.
Griffiths, A., Milne, R., & Cherryman, J. (2011)
- The application of cognitive interview techniques as part of an investigation
In A. Ireland, and M. Fisher (Eds.), Consulting and advising in forensic practice: Empirical and practical guidelines. Wiley, Chichester.
Griffiths, A., & Milne, R. (2010).
Jacqui Griffiths
BA (Hons) FCMI
Jacqui has extensive experience in law enforcement and investigation, including 30 years as a UK police officer, where she spent most of her career as a detective.
As a frontline officer she was trained and deployed in roles as an investigator, informant handler, specialist suspect and witness interviewer, plus family liaison and child protection. She progressed to serve at all ranks up to Detective Superintendent, where, as Head of Crime and Operations in West Sussex she was responsible for leading 700 staff conducting all types of criminal investigations including volume crime, domestic violence, and sexual offences. Across her career Jacqui specialised in high level intelligence development and intelligence led investigations, serving in several roles investigating counter-terrorism and organised crime. Most notably, she was Deputy Head of Counter-Terrorism Intelligence and then head of Serious and Organised Crime Investigations for the South East of England.
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Jacqui Griffiths
BA (Hons) FCMI
Jacqui has extensive experience in law enforcement and investigation, including 30 years as a UK police officer, where she spent most of her career as a detective.
As a frontline officer she was trained and deployed in roles as an investigator, informant handler, specialist suspect and witness interviewer, plus family liaison and child protection. She progressed to serve at all ranks up to Detective Superintendent, where, as Head of Crime and Operations in West Sussex she was responsible for leading 700 staff conducting all types of criminal investigations including volume crime, domestic violence, and sexual offences. Across her career Jacqui specialised in high level intelligence development and intelligence led investigations, serving in several roles investigating counter-terrorism and organised crime. Most notably, she was Deputy Head of Counter-Terrorism Intelligence and then head of Serious and Organised Crime Investigations for the South East of England. In these roles, she was responsible for the development of highly classified intelligence and numerous high risk multi-agency covert operations. In addition to her operational experience, Jacqui has also been responsible for developing bespoke intelligence systems and processes which have been successfully implemented both regionally and nationally.
Jacqui holds an honours degree in History, and is a qualified trainer, assessor and verifier.
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In these roles, she was responsible for the development of highly classified intelligence and numerous high risk multi-agency covert operations. In addition to her operational experience, Jacqui has also been responsible for developing bespoke intelligence systems and processes which have been successfully implemented both regionally and nationally.
Jacqui holds an honours degree in History, and is a qualified trainer, assessor and verifier.
