Training Courses

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

Date & Time:
  • November 3, 2026 – November 4, 2026
Location:
Dixieland, AR

Extracting the Truth: Advanced Interview and Interrogation

Course Overview

This specialized training program teaches law enforcement professionals modern, science-based interviewing techniques that blend empirical research with relationship-building approaches centered on empathy and understanding. Rather than relying solely on confession-focused tactics, participants learn a structured, evidence-based framework that helps generate more consistent and successful investigative outcomes while maintaining ethical standards.

Key Features

  • Authentic Training Materials: Instruction incorporates real-world video examples of actual interviews conducted by instructors rather than generic internet clips, ensuring relevance to law enforcement operations
  • Current Professional Expertise: Delivered by active law enforcement personnel who actively employ these methodologies in the field
  • Comprehensive Application: Techniques have been validated across diverse criminal investigations ranging from minor retail theft to serious violent crimes
  • Practical Skill Development: Hands-on methods designed to extract reliable, usable information across various interview and interrogation scenarios

Topics Covered

  • Non-Confrontational Interview Strategies
  • Pre-Interview Preparation and Planning
  • Minimizing Risk of False Confessions
  • Rapport Building and Relationship-Focused Approaches
  • Interview Timeline Development
  • Information Gathering Techniques
  • Strategic Evidence Introduction
  • Empathy-Based Interviewing Methods
  • Evidence-Supported Investigative Practices

Designed for investigators, detectives, and patrol officers seeking to strengthen interviewing competencies and enhance investigative effectiveness.

Course Details

  • Instructor: Jon Rappa
  • Dates: November 3-4
  • Cost: $325.00
  • Location: Rogers Police Department, 1905 S. Dixieland, Rogers, AR 72758

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made more than 21 days prior to the class date qualify for a full refund minus a 5% processing fee. No refunds are issued for cancellations within 21 days of the class; however, student substitutions are permitted.