5-day Investigator Interview and Interrogation Course
This course is designed for the Veteran Officer or Detective/Investigator with the responsibility of investigating a criminal caseload.
Predictable Human Behavior
Proxemics
Gestures
The Psychology of Deception
Polygraph and Computerized Voice Stress Analyzer
Interviews: Free Format, Elimination, and Cognitive
Criminal Interrogations
Legal Issues
Preparing Your Case For Court
Suggested Themes
Transitional Stories
Use of Subterfuge
Video Taped Interrogations/Confessions
3-day Advanced Interview and Interrogation Course
This course is designed for the Veteran Officer or Detective/Investigator who has completed OUR 5-day course and wants additional information that will allow better results during the most difficult of investigations.
Preventing False Confessions
Cold Case Interrogations
Identifying & Interrogating Psychopaths
Handling Emotional Behavior
Interviewing the Serial Suspect
Handling Reports of False Allegations
Pretext Phone Calls
How to Survive Cross Examination
Recording Interrogations
3-day Basic Interview and Interrogation Course
This course is designed for the Patrol Officer who may do some or all of their own investigations.
Predictable Human Behavior
Proxemics for the street, squad car, home, office
Gestures
The Psychology of Deception
Polygraph and Computerized Voice Stress Analyzer
Interviews: Free format and Elimination
Criminal Interrogations
Legal Issues
Preparing Your Case For Court
Suggested Themes
Transitional Stories
Video Taped Interrogations/Confessions
2-day Supplemental Interview and Interrogation Course
This course is designed for those Officers who have previously attended OUR 3-day Interview & Interrogation course and have now have promoted and/or have full investigative responsibility.
Review of the 10-Step Plan
Legal Updates
Polygraph and Computerized Voice Stress Analyzer
Handling Psychopaths
Emotional Behavior and Buttons
Use of Subterfuge
Video Taped Interrogations/Confessions
2-day Welfare Fraud Interview and Interrogation Course
This course is designed for those tasked with the investigation of welfare fraud.
Neutral Professional Fact Gathering
Gestures
Free-Format and Elimination Interviews
Legal Issues
Surviving the Challenge of a Court Hearing
Video Taped Interrogations/Confessions
2-day Welfare Fraud Interview and Interrogation w/Tactical Communication
Predictable Human Behavior
Gestures and Proxemics
The Psychology of Deception
Free-Format and Elimination Interviews
Recognizing Angry and Hostile Behavior
Officer Safety Isues
Behavior Management Strategies
The Cycle of Conflict
Communication Enhancement
2-day Basic Recruit Interview and Interrogation Course
This course is designed for instruction in the Basic Recruit Academy to have recruits learn interview techniques for basic street investigations and prepare them for POST practical scenarios.
Neutral Professional Fact Gathering
Proxemics
Gestures
Free-Format and Elimination Interviews
Video Taped Interrogations/Confessions
2-day Victim Contact Course
This course is designed for those persons who have occupations that regularly bring them in contact with victims of violent crime.
Defining Victim Precipitation
Demeanor Issues
Making Death Notifications
Victimization Issues
Victim’s Views of the Criminal Justice System
Overcoming Personal and Professional Conflicts
1-day Interview and Interrogation Course for the Background Investigator
This course is designed for those persons who conduct background investigations on NON-Sworn employees.
Legal Issues
Neutral Professional Fact Gathering
Gestures
Discrepancy Interviews
1-day Interview and Interrogation Course for the Basic Recruit
This course is designed for instruction in the Basic Recruit Academy to have recruits learn interview techniques for basic street investigations and prepare them for POST practical scenarios.
Neutral Professional Fact Gathering
Proxemics
Gestures
Free-Format and Elimination Interviews
1-day Interview and Interrogation Course for the Patrol Contacts
This course is designed for the Patrol Officer who wants to increase their ability to obtain information from victims and witnesses in a quick and efficient method.
Neutral Professional Fact Gathering
Victim Issues
Proxemics
Gestures
Free-Format
1 –day Interview and Interrogation Course for the Corrections Officer / Investigator
This course is designed for Investigators within correctional institutions
Neutral Professional Fact Gathering
Predictable Human Behavior
Proxemics Inside the Institution
Gestures
Interviews: Free format and Elimination
Suggested Themes
1-day Interview and Interrogation Course for theSchool Resource Officer & Administrator
This course is designed for the School Resource Officer, Principal, Vice-Principal, Dean tasked with gathering facts for disciplinary action against students.
Neutral Professional Fact Gathering
Predictable Human Behavior
Proxemics in Their Business / Office
Gestures
Interviews: Free format and Elimination
Suggested Themes
1-day Interview and Interrogation Course for the State Hospital Officer
This course is designed for Staff at state hospitals who conduct investigations into misconduct at the facility.
Neutral Professional Fact Gathering
Predictable Human Behavior
Proxemics in Their Business / Office
Gestures
Interviews: Free format and Elimination
Suggested Themes
1-dayCourtroom Demeanor & Testifying
This course is designed for the regulatory investigator or school official who may be called to testify in court.
Case Preparation
Demeanor and Appearance
Verbal Testimony
Communication
Prosecution Strategies
Defense Strategies
Mock Trial Including Direct and Cross Examination
1-day Dealing with Abusive / Hostile People
This course is designed for any regulatory person who must deal with dissatisfied "customers"
Recognizing Angry & Hostile Behavior
Safety Issues
Behavior Management Strategies
The Cycle of Conflict
Communication Enhancement
1-dayPretext Phone Calls (Also offered in a Four-hour presentation below)
This course is designed for those officers who use pretext phone calls as an investigative tool.
Legal Issues
Case Evaluation
Equipment Recommendations
Rehearsing and Making the Call
When Calls go Bad
Using the recording during the Interrogation
1-day Dealing with Psychopaths
This course is designed for those investigators who have already attended OUR I & I course and want additional information on dealing with these difficult suspects.
What They Are
How to Identify Them
Eliminating the Psycho-Babble
The Psychopathy Checklist-L.E.O.
Interrogation Strategies
Case Studies
4-HourCourse Dealing with False Reports of Victimization
This course is designed for the investigator who will encounter people who falsely report being victimized.
What False Reporting is
Why they Occur
Identifying False Reports
Investigation Strategies
Interrogation Strategies
4-HourPreventing False Admissions
This course is designed for those investigators who have already attended OUR interview and interrogation course and want additional information on preventing false admissions and confessions.
False Admissions
Legal Issues
How to Prevent Them
Bullet Proofing Your Confessions
Case Studies
4-HourPretext Phone Calls
This course is designed for use as a “breakout” presentation for those officers who use pretext phone calls as an investigative tool.
Legal Issues
Case Evaluation
Equipment Recommendations
Rehearsing and Making the Call
Using the recording during the Interrogation
4-Hour Interview and Interrogation - Conference Breakout
This course is designed for instruction at professional conferences.
Neutral Professional Fact Gathering
Proxemics
Free-Format and Elimination Interviews
4-HourPepper-Ball Training Course
This course is designed for officers who may use a Pepper-Ball gun in their duty assignments.