SEMINAR TOPICS INCLUDE
Interview and Interrogation Preparation
Distinction Between an Interview and Interrogation
Proper Room Environment
Factors Affecting the Subject’s Behavior

BEHAVIOR SYMPTOM ANALYSIS
Evaluating Attitudes
Evaluating Nonverbal Behavior
Evaluating Verbal Behavior
Evaluating Paralinguistic Behavior

BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS INTERVIEW
The Benefits of Conducting the interview prior to any interrogation
Analyzing Factual Information Prior to the Interview
Reid Behavior Provoking Questions
The Baiting Technique
Asking Investigative Questions
Asking Hypothetical Questions

THE INTERROGATION
Preparation prior to the interrogation
Assessing the Suspect’s Fears prior to the interrogation

THE REID NINE STEPS OF INTERROGATION
Step 1: The Positive Confrontation Benefit of the Transition Statement
Step 2: Theme Development First Person Themes Third Person Themes and Personal Stories Identifying the suspect’s Needs for committing the crime
Step 3: Handling Denials Addressing Suspect Challenges Addressing the Suspects Request to see evidence Introducing Evidence Tactics to gain trust Tactics to change the
suspect’s perception
Step 4: Overcoming Objections Handling Logical Challenges
Step 5: Procurement and Retention of the Suspect’s Attention Use of Role Reversal Challenging the Suspect’s Values and Traits Addressing the Suspect’s Fear of
Consequences Addressing the Futility of continued denials
Step 6: Handling Suspect’s Passive Mood Having the suspect verbalize agreement
Step 7: Presenting the Alternative Question Understanding the Alternative Using Positive and Negative Supporting Statements
Step 8: Having the Suspect Orally Relate the Details of the Crime Committing the Suspect to the crime Guard Against False Confessions
Step 9: Elements of Oral and Written Statements