Dr. Quintan Crough
My research seeks to advance investigative interviewing theory and practice to promote an equitable and effective justice system. My past work has examined how interviewing practices influence what people recall, how they disclose sensitive information, and how the public perceives legal authorities. Moving forward, my research will investigate how culture and language influence interview experiences and outcomes, how interviewers can tailor their approaches to meet the needs of varied populations, and how emerging tools (e.g., artificial intelligence) can be incorporated into the investigative process to improve decision-making. A central goal of my research is to produce findings that are generalizable to real-world investigative interviewing contexts.
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Crough, Q. and Eastwood, J. (2025), Re-reading between the lines: A re-evaluation of the pragmatic implications of minimization within police interrogations. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 39: e70072.
Dion Larivière, C., Crough, Q., Ogunseye, F., & Eastwood, J. (2025). “Conviction Without Confession”: A Case Example of Information Seeking Dialogue-Based Interviewing. Journal of Criminal Psychology. Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print.
Crough, Q. & Eastwood, J. (2025). Public perceptions of police interviewing tactics: The suitability of rapport-based approaches. Investigative Interviewing Research and Practice.
Crough, Q., Dion Larivière, C., Ogunseye, F., & Eastwood, J. (2024). Facilitating sensitive disclosures by building rapport. Psychology, Crime and Law, 1-17
Crough, Q., & Bennell, C. (2023). Dressing the part: the influence of police attire on outcomes in a simulated traffic violation case. International Journal of Police Science and Management, 25(1), 106-115.
Crough, Q., Snow, M., Dion Larivière, C., & Eastwood, J (2022). Reflections on the nature of rapport within suspect interviews. Current Issues in Criminal Justice, 34(2), 219-228.
Crough, Q., Snow, M., Acka, D., Connors, C.J., & Eastwood, J. (2022). The influence of interviewer behaviour on perceptions of complainant credibility. Investigative Interviewing Research and Practice, 18(2), 129–141.
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Ph.D., Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Ontario (2025)
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