This module will cover the essential concepts of successful interrogations. The development and importance of interrogator style as he/she interacts with the suspect will be addressed, as well as recognizing and overcoming preconceived stereotypes juries have about police officers. Two types of interrogations, behavioral and evidence based, will be covered. Participants will learn the distinctions between these two types of interrogations and the tools needed to maximize chances for success in both. Deception detection and the true role it plays will be addressed. A new concept, Emotion vs. Logic: How to use emotion in the room, will be shared with participants. The sociopathic offender will also be discussed, along with strategies and tools to garner incriminating information from these subjects.

This module will identify the many legal considerations investigators must account for during the interview and interrogation. Participants will learn about legal requirements and methods for making statements that are admissible in court and will withstand legal challenge.

This module will explore the increasingly important role that cultural issues bring to the interrogation room. Participants will learn about cultural considerations that can be the key to overcoming resistance and gaining a truthful statement. This module will also explore the unique behavioral characteristics of the sex offender and how they impact the interrogation. Participants will learn about effective strategies as well as barriers presented by the offender.

This module will cover the three types of confessions (Full, Partial and Denial) and will stress the importance of moving the confession to a full confession. Preparation for the interrogation is key and essential. Preparation tips will be covered, to include the importance of preparing for the interrogation during the victim interview and while corroborating the case. Common disengagement points (points in the interrogation process where the suspect is most likely to disengage with the interrogator) will be identified, as well as ways to move the suspect through those points. Discussion of the actual interrogation process will begin in this module, from rights to final confession, and will continue into the next day of training.

The steps of the interrogation will be identified and discussed in detail: Rights, Pre-Interrogation Interview, Cumulative Confrontations, Theme Development and Recap of Elements of the Crime. Following each step, participants will be given an actual case worked by presenters and asked to develop an interrogation strategy for that step and will work with the presenters to role play the strategy. Upon conclusion of this module, participants will have reviewed several relevant interrogations across each step of the process.