Training Courses

5-Day Mastering Interview & Interrogation for Investigators by LLRMI

Date & Time:
  • February 22, 2027 – February 26, 2027
Location:
San Antonio, TX

5-Day Mastering Interview and Interrogation for Investigators and First Responders

Instructor: Stan Walters ("The Lie Guy®")

Dates: February 22-26, 2027

Location: San Antonio Fire Department Training Academy, 300 S. Callaghan Road, San Antonio, TX 78227

Recommended Hotel: Hampton Inn & Suites San Antonio Lackland AFB Seaworld, 1719 Cable Ranch Road, San Antonio, TX 78245

Course Fee: $550

Course Overview

Every investigation requires reliable information obtained through effective interviewing and interrogation of victims, witnesses, and persons of interest. This comprehensive five-day program equips detectives and criminal investigators with modern, evidence-based techniques that comply with current forensic standards. Participants will update their interview and interrogation skillsets to maximize information gathering while preventing contamination and distinguishing between truthful and deceptive statements.

The course emphasizes three critical variables that distinguish successful interviewers: mastery of narrative-based interviewing, recognition and management of subjects' emotional and cognitive changes, and the ability to adapt techniques based on individual personality types and personal histories.

What Participants Will Learn

  • Differences between accusatory approaches and information-focused interviewing strategies
  • Techniques for recognizing and managing negative cognitive and emotional responses during interviews
  • Methods to extract maximum information from victims and witnesses while maintaining interview integrity
  • Strategies to prevent subject contamination and isolate key investigative topics
  • Evidence-based tools for assessing credibility and identifying deceptive statements
  • Common myths about deception indicators that can mislead investigators
  • How to recognize and counteract confirmation bias in investigative decision-making
  • Distinctions between persuasion and manipulation in interview contexts
  • Personality-type assessment and customized interview approaches for different individuals
  • Development of persuasive arguments tailored to specific interview subjects
  • Application of the Cycle of Behavior concept to investigation and interrogation planning

About the Instructor

Stan Walters is an internationally recognized authority on investigative interviewing and interrogation with over four decades of experience in the field. He developed the Cognitive Reliability Framework™, a science-based approach to assessing reliability in high-stakes interviews and evaluating statements for investigative and courtroom purposes. All of his courses are reviewed against current peer-reviewed research before delivery, ensuring content reflects the latest findings in psychology, memory science, and behavioral analysis.

Walters has taught investigative interviewing programs at 23 U.S. military installations worldwide and is trusted by law enforcement, military, and intelligence professionals. He has authored several publications including From First Contact to Final Question: An Introduction to Evidence-Based Interview and Interrogation Techniques and co-authored peer-reviewed scientific papers on credibility and investigative interviewing. His work emphasizes false-confession prevention, contamination control, and courtroom-defensible investigative practices. Walters maintains an extensive archive of over 1,500 videotaped interviews with incarcerated individuals from 40 correctional institutions across the United States, supporting his research on credibility assessment and interview reliability.