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USE. OF INVESTIGATIVE HYPNOSIS:
Q-1. 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 HYPNOSIS.
&. Hypnosis will normally; be used after conventional investigative pro-
cedurea have been: exhausted ... Exceptions are authorized when necessary because
of unusual priorities (e.g., a 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 based:
solely on information obtained through hypnosis ...
c .. Normally, only key victims/witnesses who consent im writing, to undergor;
hypnosis will be hypnotized. A statement of consent in the format shown at.
figure Q-I will be obtained from each person being; hypnotized ...
d' .. Hypnosis, will not be used: to determine the persons's: truthfulness ..
Incriminating statements will be handled in accordance with paragraph Q-10g.
Q-3 ..
QUALIFICATIONS: OF HYPNOTISTS. ' Hypnosis will only be induced by: mental
health: professionals: (psychiatrists,, clinical psychologistsi,. 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 International Society' of
Hypnosis) (ISH) ..
Q-4 .. LOCATING; MENTAL. HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ..
a. The USACIDC' unit requesting hypnosis will, if possible, identify a.
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)
HQUSACIDC: through the region: headquarters, for assistance in identifying.
qualified mental health professional ...
b. If requested. to identify a mental health: professional, EQUSACIDC: will
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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C'. In the event an identified mental health professional is willing to
conduct the hypnotic: interview in accordance with the USACIDC policy, the
services of another mental health professional will be obtained:
Q-5 .. PAYMENT' OF' FEES ..
a .. When: civilian mental health professionals are used to induce hypnosis,
payment of fees will normally be made from post "imprest" funds ..
b ... In instances where the use of local funds would compromise the investi-
gative mission, payment may be made from . 0015: funds, provided the requirements
of AR: 1.95-4. are met ..
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SJA. COORDINATION.
a .. USACIDC: units will insure that the servicing SJA is familiar with the
provisions of the USACIDC policy on: hypnosis ..
b. 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' HQUSACIDC: SJA will be contacted for guidance :..
Q-7 .. MEDICAL HISTORY INFORMATION .. Every reasonable: effort will be made to)
determine if the person to be interviewed has a history of mental illness ..
The individual will be asked if such a history exists prior to the request for
hypnotic interview being forwarded to the region: commander. 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 interview.
Q-8. HYPNOSIS: INTERVIEW REQUESTS .. The format for hypnosis requests will be
determined by the region: commander 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.
Q-9. APPROVAL. OF HYPNOSIS; REQUESTS. The following factors must be considered:
before; & hypnosis. request is approved ::
a. Hypnosis interviews are expensive and time consuming. Does the case
justify the time and. expense ?:
b ... Can: the case be solved: without hypnosis?
c ... Could: the witness have seen or heard the details that are needed?'
d .. Are the desired details really important to the case?
... Was the incident meaningful to the witness? Routine incidents are not
as. likely to be: recalled through hypnosis ..
Q-10. PRE-HYPNOSIS INTERVIEWS. Prior to hypnosis, the individual will be
thoroughly interviewed: to imsure that all details recalled by the individual
without benefit of hypnosis are recorded in a. sworn written statement ..
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Q-Il. HYPNOSIS INTERVIEWS ..
The mental health professional will have overall. control of hypnosis
interviews, and any decision: to continue or terminate: the interviews will be.
made by the mental health professional ..
b. A special agent who does not have detailed knowledge of the case will.
be present during; each interview and will brief the mental health professional
prior to the interview to imsure that no leading; or suggestive questions are!
asked :..
c. The mental health professional should not be briefed! on specific
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 ...
d ... It is desirable to have the interviewee provide an uninterrupted:
description: of the incident: while in hypnosis. The interviewee may then be:
asked to: respond. to specific: questions about the incident with either verbal
or ideomotor responses: am determined by the mental health professional ...
e .. 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 mental.
health professional during the interview .. The emphasis during: a hypnosis
interview is on: cooperation of all parties involved .. This spirit of coopera-
tion is essential. in order to obraim the maximum desirable results ...
£. When obtaining; descriptions, Identi-kit composites.,, or presenting;
#lineups), the interviewee should be brought out of the hypnotized. state after
vrefreshing: 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 in a hypnotized: state ..
g .- In the event the interviewee makes a self-incriminating statement while
under 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 interviewee.
will then be advised of his/her rights, and interviewed as. a suspect using:
normal. interview techniques ..
h- A hypnosis: interview scenario is provided at figure Q2.
Q-12. . RECORDING HYPNOSIS INTERVIEWS ..
& .. Video and audio recordings will be made of interviews conducted. under
* hypnosis with consent of the interviewer .. If the interviewee is distracted by
the presence of the taping equipment, a room with a one way mirror may be
utilized. All parties to the interview must be aware that the interview is
being: recorded :..
b. A clock or time display will be visible during the interview to
indicate the start., elapsed time, and end of the interview ..
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c. 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 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 to change tape). It is.
preferable to dehypnotize the interviewee during these pauses,. with: the
dehypnotization 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 usedi. 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 ..
e ... 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 ...
Q-13. REPORTING. HYPNOSIS: RESULTS ...
a .. The fact that an individual was interviewed: under hypnosis,. the
identity of the mental health professional, and a 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 in the not
- attached exhibits section of the final ROI. Any transcripts of the audio and.
video tapes may be attached as exhibits to the final ROL ..
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c. A. post hypnosis: report will be prepared and forwarded to HQUSACIDC.,.
ATTN :: CIPP-PD, within 15 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: hypnotized, the
purpose of the use of hypnosis,. the date and length of hypnosis, session(s), the
identity of the mental health professional,. and the cost to the Goverment when
a civilian mental health professional is used ... Copies of the request and
authorization 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 Command (USACIDC) in the:
conduct. of a criminal investigation. I understand that, unless: I object,
, & USACIDC special agent will be present during the.
interview and: that both the special agent and.
, &: mental
health professional, may ask questions of me during the interview. I
understand: that the interviews will be recorded: on: video and audio tape and
that these recordings: may be used for any lawful purpose: connected with the
investigation or action based! thereon ..
has:
explained the procedures to be used, and that although I may experience: some:
discomfort while recalling details of unpleasant events, there are no known:
risks or expected. complications from the procedure(s) to be used. The purpose-
of the interview under hypnosis is to assist my memory in recalling:
Witness
Interviewee
Time: and Date:
Time and Date:
I have personally discussed the purpose of the interview and the procedure: to:
be: performed with
Mental Health Professional
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 up and fully functioning (cameras, recorder, monitor,
clock,, 3: working; microphones;) ..
C. Sufficient supply of. TV: tape ..
D.
Consent form(s) on hand.
E. Clipboard, paper, pensi, etc, for automatic. writing, sketches, etc.
F.
Photo: line up,. identi-kit and/ or artist: materials ..
G .. Prepare TV 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 communication is to focus attention to
specific factors which are of importance to the case, but which may not have
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: ON TAPE) :
A. Hypnosis. Coordinator ..
(1) Opens; the interview with a statement that provides the following.
information ::
Place.
Date
Time:
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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):
- asking: the interviewee if he/she has been previously hypnotized.
- asking: what the interviewee knows/has heard about hypnosis
- defining; hypnosis
- explaining misconceptions.
- describing trance characteristics and experiental qualities ..
(2) Explains procedures to be used (which may include)
- trance induction:
- deepening:
- time: distortion
- 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
C. Hypnosis Coordinator
(1) Obtains, the interviewee's 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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Turns attention to the mental health professional
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:
(4) Turns attention to the hypnosis coordinator
E. Hypnosis. Coordinator
(1) Conducts; inquiry (use present tense)
- Let the interviewee describe the event spontaneously, or with minimal
encouragement .. After the entire event is mentioned: the first time, follow
with: a detailed description, assisted with T.V. 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.)
- Near end of interview, 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 ..
(4) Returns attention: to: the mental health professional
F. Mental Health Professional
(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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Returns attention to the hypnosis coordinator.
G. Hypnosis: Coordinator
(1) Asks: the interviewee to report what he/she said in trance; develop:
details (this 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.
III Breaks:
A. Breaks will. be needed to change tape, use the lavatory, or possibly
allow for 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-initiate: trance: as needed ...
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