Extracting the Truth: Advanced Interview and Interrogation

  • Jun 23, 2025 - Jun 24, 2025
  • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Benton Police Department

Extracting the Truth is a dynamic, two-day course that focuses on advanced interview and interrogation techniques. The course is aimed at all investigators who want to take their interview and interrogation skills to the next level.

The course will begin with an overview of current interview and interrogation tactics; however, the focus of the class is to give the student a formatted methodology which has a proven track record of success. Class participation will be encouraged, and video clips will be utilized to enhance the conversation.

Topics covered include:

  • Cognitive Interviewing Techniques
  • Interview/Timeline
  • Confrontational Interviews
  • Non-Confrontational Interviews
  • Avoiding False Confessions
  • Tactically Introducing Evidence
  • Theme Development
  • Theme Delivery
  • Building Rapport
  • Submission Phase
  • Partial Admissions and GETTING THE TRUTH!

There are no prerequisites for this class; however, it is designed for experienced patrol officers and both new and seasoned detectives.