2-Day Course — Interdiction Academy 2.0 & Deceptive Behavioral Detection 2.0
2-Day Course — Interdiction Academy 2.0 & Deceptive Behavioral Detection 2.0
Location: Brentwood, NH 03833 (Rockingham County)
Dates: January 25–26, 2027
Duration: 20 hours
Cost: $350.00
Instructor: Nick Jackson
Course Overview
This comprehensive 2-day, 20-hour program merges Interdiction Academy 2.0 with Deceptive Behavioral Detection 2.0, creating an integrated curriculum tailored for law enforcement professionals working in investigative and patrol capacities.
Day One: Deceptive Behavioral Detection
The first day emphasizes detecting both verbal and non-verbal indicators of deception. Participants will examine how the prefrontal cortex, limbic system, and temporal lobes drive deceptive behavior patterns. The instruction addresses how stress and cultural factors influence communication styles, along with establishing behavioral baselines to identify significant departures from normal behavior. Training covers the phases of deception—preparation, execution, defense, and aftermath—as well as pacifying behaviors, the distinction between rehearsed and spontaneous reactions, and elicitation techniques applicable to both roadside and investigative interview settings.
Day Two: Criminal Interdiction and Roadside Encounters
The second day concentrates on recognizing indicators of criminal activity during traffic stops, including criminal driving patterns, vehicle registration irregularities, known smuggling approaches, roadside positioning strategies, fabricated explanations, deceptive travel accounts, and effective interview methods. Officers will develop skills to translate observations into reasonable suspicion and probable cause while maintaining courtroom defensibility and anticipating cross-examination challenges.
Instructor Expertise
Nick Jackson brings extensive practical experience to this training, serving as a nationally recognized interdiction specialist with over 14 years in law enforcement. His background includes more than 10 years specializing in narcotics and criminal interdiction operations, resulting in the recovery of millions in illicit currency, thousands of kilograms of controlled substances, and hundreds of felony convictions. The curriculum emphasizes real-world methodologies, established interdiction practices, behavioral science principles, and litigation-resistant techniques.
Key Training Topics
- Identifying verbal and non-verbal deceptive indicators
- Establishing behavioral baselines and recognizing significant deviations
- Recognizing pacifying behaviors and unconscious non-verbal expressions
- Differentiating between anxiety and deceptive responses
- Distinguishing between prepared statements and unscripted answers
- Connecting behavioral observations to reasonable suspicion and probable cause
- Effectively documenting and presenting deceptive behavior findings in written and testimony formats
Hands-On Learning
The training incorporates examination of actual traffic stop and interview recordings, scenario-based exercises simulating roadside interviews, and peer-to-peer practice of elicitation techniques. Graduates will possess the competency to identify and articulate deceptive behavior in ways that satisfy legal scrutiny, achieving both investigative effectiveness and legal soundness in their work.
Training Categories
Interviews, Highway Interdiction, Hidden Compartments