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Interviewing and Interrogation
Up one levelThe 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
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Proper
Room Environment
- Distinction Between an Interview and Interrogation
Behavior Symptom Analysis
- Evaluating Attitudes
- Evaluating Nonverbal Behavior
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Evaluating
Verbal Behavior
- Evaluating Paralinguistic Behavior
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Behavioral
Analysis Interview
- Asking Behavior Provoking Questions
-
The
Baiting Technique
- Analyzing Factual Information Prior to the Interview
Who Should Attend
Qualified applicants must be full-time, sworn law enforcement peace officers.
Eligibility
This program is being funded by the FLETC’s Rural Policing Institute. 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 Eligibility Requirements for more information.
Non-rural applicants will be admitted on a space-available basis 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 FLETC-RuralPolicingInstitute@dhs.gov and put “Interview/Interrogation” in the subject line or call 800-743-5382.
Training Dates
There are currently no training dates or other items within this program.