Guidelines of Child-Friendly Environmental Design for Police Interrogation Rooms
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The law requires investigations of children to be utterly separate from adults. All police stations have children's interrogation rooms according to construction plans. However, the frequency of use varies greatly between police stations in Bangkok and regional areas. This research presents a child-friendly interrogation room suitable for a police station. The study's objectives were 1) to analyze the usage patterns of child interrogation rooms, 2) to study a child-friendly environment and 3) to design a layout of a novel child interrogation room. The research methods vary, including participant observation, in-depth interviews, environmental design, brainstorming and questionnaires. The scope of the population involves 1,563 child litigation agencies, nine particular sample sites, and 35 in-depth interviewees. In addition, 50 participants were comparatively surveyed. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze opinion poll results. The results showed that 80% were more satisfied with the new room plan than the current layout. The Child Interrogation Building should consist of three zones: child interviewing, officer observing and suspect identifying. Its usage is based on the trust and cooperation of the child. The colour selection must foster a sense of warmth and reduce anxiety. Well-designed environments reduce the risk of encounters between children and perpetrators. Whether it is renovating an existing room or building a new one, it is worthwhile to consider the principles of creating a child-friendly environment. Moreover, it contributes to the effectiveness of the Royal Thai Police Department of Justice.
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เนื้อหาและข้อมูลในบทความที่ลงตีพิมพ์ใน วารสารวิชาการอาชญาวิทยาและนิติวิทยาศาสตร์ โรงเรียนนายร้อยตำรวจ ถิอว่าเป็นข้อคิดเห็นและความรั้บผิดชอบของผู้เขียนบทความโดยตรงซึ่งกองบรรณาธิการวารสาร ไม่จำเป็นต้องเห็นด้วยหรือรับผิดชอบใดๆ
บทความ ข้อมูล เนื้อหา รูปภาพ ฯลฯ ที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์ใน วารสารวิชาการอาชญาวิทยาและนิติวิทยาศาสตร์ ถือว่าเป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของวารสาร วารสารวิชาการอาชญาวิทยาและนิติวิทยาศาสตร์ หากบุคคลหรือหน่วยงานใดต้องการนำทั้งหมดหรือส่วนหนึ่งส่วนใดไปเผยแพร่ต่อหรือเพื่อกระทำการใดๆ จะต้องได้รับอนุญาตเป็นลายลักษณ์อักษรจาก วารสารวิชาการอาชญาวิทยาและนิติวิทยาศาสตร์ ก่อนเท่านั้น
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