Science-Based Interviewing (3-Day Intensive)
Schedule
Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 am to Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
3770 Yost Dr, Salina, KS 67401 | Salina, KS
Led by a law enforcement officer expert with over 26 years of experience in investigating and leading, criminal investigations (homicide, sex crimes, non-fatal shootings, gang crimes), and officer-involved incidents where getting the information right is paramount. This class starts with fundamentals and then goes beyond the basics to provide you with actionable techniques grounded in science-based methodologies. This class will deepen your interview and interrogation expertise, equipping you with techniques to gather higher-quality information (and lots of it!) more effectively.
✅Boost interviewer confidence with adaptability
✅Strategic use of evidence
✅Counter-interrogation strategies
✅Red teaming, which challenge assumptions, combat biases, and enhance critical thinking skills.
✅Questioning strategies (productive, memory-compatible questions)
✅Rapport techniques
✅Active & Tactical Listening
✅Cognitive Interviewing techniques recommended for use on officer-involved and use of force incidents
✅Scenarios to practices new skills
✅Field validation studies prove science-based techniques are more effective. More confessions. More information
🚫No pseudoscience—the stuff that creates false case information (even if it sounds like "science") that trainers still peddle
🚫No more rigid "systems"—these outdated methods fall apart interview after interview. After all, interviewer adaptability is key!
Throughout the course, you'll learn how to master the art of active listening, building rapport with witnesses and suspects, and ask the right questions to gather a lot of valuable case information. You will understand counter-interrogation strategies, memory-compatible questioning, and why pseudo-scientific methods used in other trainings fail. Drawing from real-world scenarios and insights from the FBI's High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group (HIG) funded research, you'll gain a deep understanding of the psychological principles that underpin successful interviews.
Whether you're a seasoned investigator looking to sharpen your skills or a newcomer eager to learn the most effective techniques, this class is for you. Don't miss this opportunity to take your investigative interviewing skills to the next level and make a real impact in your work.
Where is it happening?
3770 Yost Dr, Salina, KS 67401, United States
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