Interview and Interrogation for Investigators and Patrol Officers

Course Duration: 2.5 Days (20 PD hours)

Instructor: Tim Randall

Cost: $475.00

Schedule Note: This intensive training spans 20 hours total. The first two days run from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time, with the final day concluding at 12:00 PM local time.

This comprehensive course is designed for law enforcement professionals, private investigators, prosecuting attorneys, human resource specialists, and anyone responsible for conducting interviews or evaluating written and verbal statements.

Upon completion, participants will master the following competencies:

• Miranda Rights and Best Practices: Current case law, proper documentation procedures, and legal compliance in interview settings
• Interviewer Competencies: Essential techniques including posture, eye contact, vocal tone management, and rapport-building strategies
• Interview Preparation: Optimal room configuration, thorough case review, and investigative background research
• Interview Methodology: Effective questioning techniques, cognitive interviewing approaches, memory enhancement methods, and statement corroboration
• Behavioral Analysis: Understanding physiological and psychological indicators of deception versus truthful responses
• Behavioral Assessment Interviews: Strategic questioning to identify both verbal and non-verbal cues indicating truthfulness or deception
• Interrogation Tactics: Theme development, denial management, surrender indicators, presentation of alternatives, and awareness of false confession risks

This course emphasizes practical skills applicable in real-world investigative scenarios and interview situations.