The interviewing officer should ensure that the intended interviewee is comfortable and able to proceed with the interview. The interviewing officer will without delay and in the presence of the interviewee unwrap two new audio tapes and load them into the recorder. There are two tapes used at every interview, at the end of the interview tape ‘A’ the master tape, is sealed and signed by the interviewee, the officer and any witness present and tape ‘B’ is used to produce a transcript of the tape. For security purposes the tapes will be numbered and logged in a register. The tape machine is then switched on. The officer is to inform the interviewee that the interview is being taped. On commencing the interview the interviewing officer will: * Give his name and rank place of work. * Other officer/s present will also give their name rank and place of work. * The interviewing officer will ask the interviewee to confirm their name, address and date of birth. * Any other persons present at the interview (e.g. solicitor, Appropriate Adult, Interpreter) will be asked to confirm their name and title, and in the case of a legal representative the name of the firm or partnership. * In the event that there are no other persons present, the interviewee will be asked to confirm this. * The officer will announce the date and time the interview commenced and the location of where the interview is taking place. * The interviewee is to be told that at the end of the interview that he/she will be given details of what happened to the tapes.