Science Based Interview & Interrogation

Instructor: Colton Seale

Date: September 24–25, 2026

Location: Dover, NH (Strafford County, ZIP 03820)

Duration: 16 hours

Cost: $500.00

Category: Interviews, Other

Course Overview

This comprehensive training introduces participants to evidence-based, rapport-centered interview and interrogation techniques utilized by FBI and CIA professionals. The course combines practical skills with scientific methodology to enhance investigative interviewing capabilities.

Learning Topics

Participants will explore:

• Preparation strategies for challenging interviews
• The fundamentals of rapport-building and techniques for connecting with difficult subjects
• Application of the BASE Model of Rapport and Interpersonal Behavior Wheels framework
• Memory function and evidence-based methods to assist victims and witnesses in recalling accurate information
• Strategic use of evidence in interview contexts
• Contemporary science-based approaches to credibility assessment and deception detection
• Recognition and mitigation of cognitive biases in investigative processes
• Management of uncertainty and ambiguity in investigations

Course Objectives

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate understanding of effective interpersonal communication principles
• Identify and counteract common cognitive biases
• Apply fundamental interview planning and preparation methodologies
• Recognize and implement rapport-building components
• Utilize the BASE Model of Rapport and Interpersonal Behavior Wheels in practice
• Apply memory enhancement techniques grounded in cognitive science
• Distinguish between legitimate science and pseudoscience in deception detection
• Employ verbal-based credibility assessment methods
• Strategically integrate available evidence using late disclosure techniques

Requirements

Participants should bring notetaking materials.

Accreditation

This course satisfies MLEAP Standard 7.07 – Interrogation requirements.