Interviews and Interrogations

This comprehensive 40-hour course, offered by the Institute of Police Technology and Management, equips law enforcement professionals with the essential knowledge, skills, and techniques required to conduct effective interviews during criminal investigations. Recognizing that interviews form a cornerstone of investigative success—with most case information being gathered and cases being resolved through quality interviewing—the course provides officers with proven methodologies and a professional approach applicable across all investigative contexts.

The curriculum is organized around two central components: thorough interview preparation and proper interview execution. Throughout the course, participants examine relevant case law that governs interview and interrogation practices.

Course Topics Include:

• Legal and constitutional issues
• Interview preparation strategies
• Interviewing techniques and best practices
• Kinesics interview techniques
• Deception detection methods
• Conducting interviews effectively
• Special considerations when interviewing juveniles
• Approaches for interviewing assault victims
• Eyewitness identification procedures
• Practical and scenario-based exercises

Whether officers are interviewing witnesses to homicides, traffic incidents, or domestic violence cases, or conducting interviews with inmates or probationers regarding contraband, this course provides universally applicable techniques for obtaining accurate information and achieving investigative success. The instruction emphasizes professional and ethical practices that lead to stronger case outcomes.

Intended Audience

This course serves patrol officers, recently assigned and experienced detectives, investigations supervisors, crime scene technicians, medical examiner and coroner investigators, and military investigative personnel. Enrollment is restricted to sworn law enforcement officers and personnel directly assigned to law enforcement agencies.

Course Details

Duration: 40 hours

Class Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Course Fee: $895.00

Instructor: Edward Judy

Scheduled Sessions

Session 1: November 9–13, 2026 | Farmington, New Mexico | Civic Center, Room TBD, 200 West Arrington Street, Farmington, NM 87401

Session 2: March 29–April 2, 2027 | Jacksonville, Florida | IPTM - University of North Florida, Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224

Session 3: May 3–7, 2027 | Lawrenceville, Georgia | Lawrenceville Police Department, Room TBD, 300 Jackson Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Session 4: July 26–30, 2027 | Jacksonville, Florida | IPTM - University of North Florida, Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224

Note: For Florida officers, completion of this course does not qualify for Salary Incentive Credit for the FDLE course titled Interviews and Interrogations.