Interview & Interrogation
Newman Lake, WA
January 24-25, 2022
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. PST
Law enforcement officials responsible for conducting criminal investigations are involved in the objective search for the truth in every facet of an investigation, including interviews and interrogations. Interview and interrogation techniques are becoming highly scrutinized by the courts as well as members of the jury. Investigators must provide prosecutors with several items that meet the legal and ethical requirements for admission in court.
Investigators will learn the difference between interviews and interrogations, methods for establishing rapport, developing case specific themes, proper room setup, the difference between an admission and a confession, and techniques to ensure the interview is conducted in a legal manner.
Numerous case studies will be discussed as well as audio/video of past interrogations to help demonstrate the techniques presented.
Topics Covered:
- Up-To-Date Case Law Impacting Interrogations
- Interview vs. Interrogation
- Establishing Rapport
- Theme Development
- Developing Case-Specific Themes
- Proper Room Setup
- Admission vs. Confession
- Prosecutor Expectations
