Tip #84
Suspicious Ways of Walking in a Public Place.
Dear Fellow Interrogators:
Welcome to my Interview & Interrogation Tip page.
Over my 30+ years of interviewing I’ve made thousands of small observations of human behavior that have proven useful when trying to get to the truth. At times, and in a given context, they are explainable. At other times the reasons for these mannerisms/foibles totally elude me – nevertheless they exist, are observable, and may just give you that extra little insight into your subject’s mind.
Here is a tip on a few interesting bahviors to watch for outside the interview room, specifically,in a public place.
Suspicious ways of walking in a public place.
One of the most telling features of a person's behavior, and one of the first things that catches my attention in a crowded area, is the way they walk. Normal walking patterns get thrown out of kilter when a person is up to something.
People up to no good can frequently be seen walking in the following ways in a public place:
One of the most telling features of a person’s behaviour, and one of the first things that catches my attention in a crowded area, is the way they walk. Normal walking patterns get thrown out of kilter when a person is up to something.
A person up to no good can frequently be seen walking in the following ways in a public place:
- Moving to within five to seven feet directly behind another person walking ahead of them. They will also adjust their step patterns to match those of the person in front. (They do this subconsciously to hide within the crowd.)
- Minimizing the swing of their arms while they’re walking. Their arms will swing normally in front of their bodies but will not swing back past their trunks. Their arms and hands always stay in front of their bodies.
- One hand swings and the other (the dominant hand) stays motionless.
- “Walking with “shark eyes” i.e. the head never moves but the eyes are constantly looking around, especially up towards camera locations in rooms.
- One hand patting a pocket. This is done to check to see if something is still there. This would be a coat pocket or a frontal area of a belt where a weapon could be located.
This tip is one of a series I’ll do from time to time on things to be aware of outside the interview room.
Stay dry,
Glenn
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