Interview and Interrogation for Investigators and Patrol Officers

Duration: 2.5 Days (20 PD Hours)

Cost: $475.00

Instructor: Tim Randall

Course Overview:

This comprehensive training program is designed to equip investigators and patrol officers with essential interviewing and interrogation skills. The course covers critical topics ranging from legal considerations to behavioral analysis, providing participants with a complete toolkit for conducting effective interviews and interrogations.

Important Schedule Information:

This 20-hour training spans 2.5 days with the following schedule: The first two days run from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time, and the final day concludes at 12:00 PM local time.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, participants will understand:

• Miranda requirements, relevant case law, and proper documentation of interviews
• Characteristics of successful interviewers, including essential techniques such as posture, eye contact, tone of voice, and rapport-building
• Effective interview preparation including room setup, case preparation, and background investigation
• The interview process, encompassing question development, interview best practices, telephone interview techniques, cognitive interviewing methods, memory recovery strategies, and verification procedures
• Behavioral symptom analysis, including the physiological and psychological principles underlying behavior assessment and identification of deceptive indicators
• Behavioral analysis interviewing techniques designed to identify both truthful and deceptive verbal and non-verbal cues
• The interrogation process, including theme development, managing denials, recognizing surrender indicators, presenting alternatives, and understanding false confessions

Recommended For:

This course is highly recommended for law enforcement officers, private investigators, prosecuting attorneys, human resource specialists, and other professionals who conduct interviews or evaluate written and verbal statements.