Science Based Interview and Interrogation

Course Description: 

This course will focus on providing law enforcement officers with the training needed to conduct evidence-based interviewing and interrogation techniques that are shown to produce more information. Participants will gain a better understanding of the importance of rapport, formulating effective questions, disclosure of evidence, and how to obtain more information. 

Core Competencies:

• Participants will employ best practices as they investigate any crime from its beginning to its eventual disposition; either as an individual, or as part of an investigatory team. 
• Participants will be able to decide upon prescribed courses of action or techniques that will provide a greater level of safety in a variety of environments, events and situations.
• Participants will also act in ways that support the needs of the community and profession, while carrying out the responsibilities of an officer and a member of their respective community. 

Course Objectives: 

Participants will:

• Learn evidence-based methods to obtain more information from victims, witnesses, & suspects.
• Identify evidence-based methods to obtain greater rapport.
• Identify active listening techniques and effective questioning.
• Identify evidence disclosure methods for greatest impact. 

Instructional Methods:

• Lecture
• Discussion
• Case Study
• Practical Exercises 

Who Should Attend:

• Law Enforcement Officers 

Course Requirements:

• 100% Attendance