As part of the study visit, the delegation from Tajikistan conducted a practical visit to police detention facilities of the City of London Police.

This visit provided participants with a unique opportunity to observe how investigative interviewing and detention procedures are carried out in real operational settings.

During the visit, participants:

• Experienced the real-life set-up of investigative interviewing, including fully equipped interview rooms with audio-visual recording systems;

• Observed how police officers prepare for and conduct interviews in practice;

• Examined the institutional capacity supporting investigations, including infrastructure, technology and procedural safeguards;

• Reviewed how detainees are received, processed and held in custody in accordance with established standards;

• Explored monitoring and oversight mechanisms within detention facilities.

The visit highlighted how investigative methods are applied in practice, demonstrating a structured, transparent and accountable approach to police work. Particular attention was given to the conditions of detention and the safeguards in place to ensure the rights, dignity and wellbeing of detainees.

Participants were able to directly connect theoretical knowledge of the PEACE Model with its practical implementation, observing how ethical interviewing and procedural safeguards are embedded into everyday policing.

The study visit was organised jointly by the Centre for Development and Justice International (CDJI) and the World of Law, and implemented within the framework of a joint regional project funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.