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Interviewing and Interrogation Workshop

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The objective of this three-day seminar is to provide the fundamentals necessary to conduct a proper interview and interrogation; to provide a structured frame of reference for those interviewers who have some experience, but who may not have had any formal training in the area; and to improve the efficiency of all participants in obtaining the truth from suspects, witnesses and victims in a legally acceptable manner.

Seminar Topics Include

  • Interview and Interrogation Preparation
  • Factors Affecting a Subject’s Behavior 
  • Proper Room Environment 
  • Distinction between an Interview and Interrogation 

Behavior Symptom Analysis

  • Evaluating Attitudes
  • Evaluating Nonverbal Behavior 
  • Evaluating Verbal Behavior 
  • Evaluating Paralinguistic Behavior 
  • Behavioral Analysis Interview 
  • Asking Behavior Provoking Questions 
  • The Baiting Technique 
  • Analyzing Factual Information Prior to the Interview

Who Should Attend

Applicants must be federal, state, local, campus or tribal criminal justice professionals, law enforcement personnel, or domestic violence advocates from rural jurisdictions.

Eligibility

Preference for admission into this program is given to non-federal law enforcement officers or other emergency responders working in rural areas. “Rural” is defined as any area outside of a metropolitan statistical area (MSA), as defined by the Office of Management and Budget; or any jurisdiction inside of a MSA located in a county, borough, parish, or land under the jurisdiction of an Indian Tribe with a population of no more than 50,000. Please visit: http://www.fletc.gov/rpi/rpi-eligibility-instructions.html  for eligibility requirements for more information.

Non-rural applicants will be admitted on a space-available basis beginning approximately 35 days prior to the program’s start date.

Cost

TUITION-FREE

Attendees are responsible for all travel, lodging and meal expenses.

Registration Information

If you prefer to go directly to the registration database, or if you already have an account and password, go to https://registration.fletc.gov.

Additional Information

If you need to contact us for additional information: E-mail us at stateandlocaltraining@dhs.gov or call 800-743-5382.

Training Dates

Manheim, PA -- Jan 15, 2013 to Jan 17, 2013
Salem, OR -- Mar 05, 2013 to Mar 07, 2013
TBD, HI -- Apr 03, 2013 to Apr 05, 2013
Helena, MT -- Apr 30, 2013 to May 02, 2013
New Castle, DE -- May 21, 2013 to May 23, 2013
Nome, AK -- Jul 23, 2013 to Jul 25, 2013