Training Courses

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

Date & Time:
  • September 28, 2026 – September 29, 2026
Location:
Mason, MI

Extracting the Truth: Advanced Interview and Interrogation

Course Dates: September 28-29

Location: Ingham County Sheriff's Office, 630 N. Cedar Street, Mason, MI 48854

Cost: $325.00

Instructor: Jon Rappa

This advanced training program merges empirical investigative interviewing methodologies with a non-confrontational, relationship-centered approach that prioritizes building rapport and demonstrating empathy. The curriculum is structured around an evidence-based framework that can be adapted to meet the specific demands of contemporary law enforcement while producing reliable, repeatable results.

While the training is not focused primarily on obtaining confessions, participants will learn proper techniques for securing admissions and confessions when circumstances warrant such tactics.

What Sets This Course Apart:

  • Authentic, Realistic Instruction: Training utilizes actual video footage of instructors conducting interviews rather than generic internet clips, ensuring relevance to real law enforcement scenarios.
  • Instructors with Active Experience: Taught by practicing law enforcement professionals who apply these techniques daily, providing methods tailored to contemporary investigative challenges.
  • Field-Tested Across Multiple Contexts: Strategies have been proven effective in investigations ranging from minor offenses like shoplifting to serious crimes including domestic violence and homicide.
  • Hands-On, Practical Methodology: Participants gain practical skills designed to extract reliable information across diverse interview and interrogation situations.

Whether you serve as an investigator, patrol officer, or detective, this training is designed to enhance your interviewing capabilities and help you become a more effective interviewer within your organization.

Topics Covered:

  • The Non-Confrontational Interview
  • Interview Preparation
  • Preventing False Confessions
  • Rapport Building and Relationship-Focused Interview Techniques
  • Eliciting Comprehensive Information
  • Strategic Evidence Introduction
  • Empathy-Centered Interviewing Methods
  • Obtaining Truthful Information
  • Research-Backed Strategies

Cancellation Policy: Full refunds (minus 5% processing fee) are available for cancellations made more than 21 days prior to the class date. No refunds within 21 days; however, student substitutions are permitted. Alternative payment arrangements via invoice or check are available upon request.