Mastering Interview and Interrogation for Road Patrol Course

Course Duration: 2 Days
Dates: January 26-27, 2027
Cost: $325.00
Location: Liberty County Sheriff's Office, 5345 SH 146N, Liberty, TX 77575

This comprehensive two-day training program equips patrol officers and deputies with practical interviewing techniques applicable in day-to-day road patrol operations. Designed for both novice and experienced officers seeking to enhance their interview capabilities, this course emphasizes skills that can be immediately implemented in the field. No prerequisite interview training is necessary to participate. Since patrol-level personnel conduct interviews with suspects, victims, and witnesses as a fundamental aspect of their duties, this specialized training addresses the critical need for officers to develop investigative interviewing skills before advancing to detective positions.

Course Topics

• Interview objectives and preparation strategies
• Relationship-building and non-confrontational interview approaches
• Prevention of false confessions
• Timeline development techniques
• Effective questioning methods and perspective framing
• The funnel interview method
• Strategic evidence utilization (SUE)
• Empathy-centered interviewing approaches
• Understanding motivational factors
• Admission verification procedures
• Correcting ineffective interview techniques
• Real-world scenario-based training exercises

Cancellation Policy: Students may cancel outside of 21 days before the class date and receive a full refund minus a 5% administrative fee. Cancellations made within 21 days of the class date are non-refundable; however, student substitutions are permitted.