How many components are named in the PEACE model?

How many components are named in the PEACE model?

• A. 5
• B. 4
• C. 3
• D. 6

Answer: (A)

The PEACE model is a five-stage framework for investigative interviewing, with each stage named to guide the process. Planning and Preparation sets up objectives and logistics; Engage and Explain builds rapport and informs the interviewee about how the session will run; Account invites the person to tell their version of events in their own words; Clarify addresses any ambiguities or inconsistencies to ensure understanding; Evaluate assesses the information gathered and determines next steps. Because the model uses five distinct stages, there are five components named in the framework. Some texts vary the exact labels of the stages, but the number remains five, so the correct count is five.

The PEACE model is a five-stage framework for investigative interviewing, with each stage named to guide the process. Planning and Preparation sets up objectives and logistics; Engage and Explain builds rapport and informs the interviewee about how the session will run; Account invites the person to tell their version of events in their own words; Clarify addresses any ambiguities or inconsistencies to ensure understanding; Evaluate assesses the information gathered and determines next steps. Because the model uses five distinct stages, there are five components named in the framework. Some texts vary the exact labels of the stages, but the number remains five, so the correct count is five.