Training Courses

Jon Rappa's Extracting the Truth: Advanced Interview and Interrogation

Date & Time:
  • September 17, 2026 – September 18, 2026
Location:
Wauchula, FL

Extracting the Truth: Advanced Interview and Interrogation Course

Course Overview

This two-day intensive training program equips law enforcement professionals with advanced interviewing and interrogation techniques grounded in contemporary research and science-based investigative practices. The curriculum blends structured, evidence-supported methodologies with a rapport-driven, empathetic approach that prioritizes building meaningful connections with subjects rather than confrontation.

Course Highlights

The training emphasizes practical, field-tested strategies that have proven effective across diverse investigative scenarios ranging from shoplifting to domestic violence to homicide cases. While the program is not confession-focused, it does address how to appropriately obtain admissions and confessions when necessary as part of a legitimate investigation. Instruction utilizes authentic video examples featuring actual law enforcement interviews rather than generic internet clips, ensuring relevance to real-world policing challenges.

Key Topics Covered

  • Non-confrontational interview approaches
  • Pre-interview preparation and planning
  • Strategies to minimize false confessions
  • Relationship-focused and rapport-building techniques
  • Timeline development and information gathering
  • Tactical evidence introduction methods
  • Empathy-based interviewing frameworks
  • Research-backed investigative strategies
  • Truth-seeking methodologies

Ideal For

This course benefits investigators, patrol officers, detectives, and other law enforcement professionals seeking to enhance their interviewing capabilities and develop a more effective, ethical approach to obtaining reliable information.

Instructor

Instruction is provided by Jon Rappa, an active law enforcement professional with extensive field experience in interview and interrogation techniques.

Course Details

Dates: September 17-18

Cost: $325.00

Location: Peace River Electric Cooperative (PRECO), 210 Metheny Road, Wauchula, FL

Cancellation Policy: Full refund minus 5% refund fee if cancelled more than 21 days prior to the course date. No refunds within 21 days of the course; however, student replacement is permitted. Invoice and check payment options are available.