Interview & Interrogation

Interview & Interrogation

Presented by: REID & Associates, Inc., Chicago, IL

November 4 – 7, 2025

8AM-3PM

Tuition: $630

For more information and to register, click here: https://reid.com/programs/193446 

For information contact Julie Rock at 855-479-3959 or jrock@reid.com

 

COURSE OVERALL LEARNING GOAL:

We have integrated all of our material from our standard three day program and our one day advanced program into a single presentation using our new 202 page outline book to give participants a complete presentation of the Reid Technique in a single seminar. The participant will receive 24 hours of Continuing Professional Education credits.

This new 4-day format includes the material from our 3-day Interview and Interrogation program as well as our 1-day Advanced program. This is the most complete program available regarding the Reid Technique.

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

Benefits of Attending

Some of the many benefits realized by individuals who attend a REID® training program include learning a time tested process

  • that is in compliance with the guidelines established by the courts
  • that respects the rights and dignity of the individual
  • that is flexible, adaptable and versatile so as to meet the challenges of an ever changing environment
  • that will increase your ability to successfully resolve a wide variety of investigations
  • that will enhance your ability to eliminate the truthful and identify the deceptive individual
  • that has built in safeguards to protect the integrity of the confession
  • that will significantly enhance your interviewing and interrogation skills

Individuals who attend a REID® training course will learn how to

  • assess the credibility of the information provided by a victim, witness or subject during the investigative interview
  • structure the investigative interview
  • solicit the subject’s story, version of events, or explanation of what happened by using open-ended questions
  • determine the appropriate follow-up questions
  • properly phrase the investigative questions
  • use behavior provoking questions during the interview
  • use persuasion techniques to learn the truth from the deceptive individual
  • to determine the best persuasion approach to use as based on subject insights developed during the interview
  • evaluate and implement from a variety of approaches the most effective as determined by the individual and case characteristics

Learn How To:

  • Interpret verbal and non-verbal behavior to assess the credibility of a victim, witness or suspect’s statements
  • How to use behavior provoking questions in the interview process
  • How to use THE REID NINE STEPS OF INTERROGATION® to:
    • Develop interrogation strategies
    • Develop themes (persuasive statements)
    • Develop the alternative question to elicit the first admission
    • Handle the more defiant subject and ‘overcome objections’; address the subject’s fears; move past the subject’s denials and motivate the subject to want to tell the truth

Training Manual Includes:

A comprehensive outline filled with detailed information that will serve as an excellent follow up to the training program.

Money Back Guarantee:  We are confident in the exceptionally high quality of our training and offer a MONEY BACK GUARANTEE if you are not completely satisfied.

 

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For our current schedule of classes, please visit www.reid.com

 

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From recent participants:

“Just a little info – I have 37 years law enforcement experience…retired Chief from Burnsville MN. I also served as an Assistant Commissioner at the MN Department of Public Safety for 3.5 years. My feedback would be…”Whether you are a 2 year frontline officer, or seasoned veteran of 20+ years, the skills and techniques that you acquire through the John E. Reid Courses are priceless. I used them through my entire 37 year career!”

Bob Hawkins
Continuing Education Coordinator
Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training

At every course we typically hear such comments as:

“I wish I had this course a few months ago….”
“I can’t wait to get back and try these techniques”
“This is so much more in depth than any interview training I have been to”

If you are interested in hosting this four-day training program for your organization or association, please contact Julie Rock / 855-479-3959/ jrock@reid.com.

Solutions to Problem Employees

On-Target Solutions to Problem Employees

May 16, 2025, 8am-4pm

To view the course flyer and to register, click here.:

South Metro Problem Employees May 16 2025

COURSE OVERALL LEARNING GOAL:

Minnesota POST #10444-0020

Lt. Shawn Wetzel (ret.)

Topics Include:
Defining the problem employee
The organizational or supervisory role
The cause of the problem employee
What kills great employees
Identifying what is difficult behavior
What causes problem employees
The role of positive discipline
The value of constant engagement
Consequence of failing to take action
The principal of reliable consequences
Handling morale killers
Generational issues
Dealing with the marginal performer

Management And Supervision Of Investigative Units

Management And Supervision Of Investigative Units

Presented by: Greg Anderson, On-Target Solutions Group

May 14 – 15, 2025

For more information and to register, click here:

South Metro Supervision May 14-15 2025

Topics:

· Qualities of excellence in supervision
· Developing the leader within
· Leadership, management and supervision
strategies
· Making a difference in your agency
· Communicating effectively both up and down
the chain of command
· DISC personal profile system
· Goal setting and implementation – the
supervisor’s role
· Earning commitment from employees

Background Investigations and Recruiting for LE

Background Investigations and Recruiting for Law Enforcement

May 12 – 13, 2025, 8 AM – 4 PM
14 hours (POST #10686-00004)

For more info and to register, click here: South Metro Backgrounds May 12-13 2025

 

Topics Include:

The importance of a recruiting plan
· Assessment of your organization
· What type of employees do you want
· Marketing and selling your organization
· Professional standards model for backgrounds
· Why background investigations are necessary
· Sources of information
Investigative techniques
· On-line databases/social networking sites
· Web sites and additional sources of
information
· Polygraph questions/usage
· Psychological & behavioral testing
· Candidate interview techniques
Reference interview techniques

Field Training Officer

Field Training Officer: Basic

Presented by: Kevin Kelleher, Field Training Solutions

April 14 – 16, 2025, 8AM – 4PM.   $295

To register, contact dianne@ftosolutions.com.

Course Flyer: Basic-Apr-14-66-2025-Edina MN

COURSE OVERALL LEARNING GOAL:

For newly appointed FTOs
28 CEUs (Minnesota POST)

Course content:
• Field training philosophy
• The role of the Field Training Officer
• Communication skills
• DISC personality profile
• Adult learning
• Learning preferences
• Generational differences
• How to create training opportunities
• Performance documentation
• Performance appraisal
• Evaluation exercises

DAY ONE —Training: FTO program history and overview, role of the FTO,
adult learning, learning preferences, training methods, and Department of Justice
recommendations for field training programs.

DAY TWO—Co aching: Feedback, coaching, performance improvement
plans, counseling role-plays, the effect of one’s personality on communication
and evaluation.

DAY THREE —Evaluation: How to write defensible evaluations, the power
of embracing definitions of behavior in programs, and making the case for termination. Attendees will use the rating tool used by their agency for evaluation
exercises or use our San Jose-based DOR.

INSTRUCTOR PROFILE:

Kevin Kelleher served many assignments with the Chisholm (MN), Bloomington (MN), and Wayzata (MN) Police Departments, including patrol, SWAT, investigations, sergeant, K9 supervisor, and oversaw field-training programs for over ten years before retiring as chief of police. He is an alumnus of the Southern Police Institute’s Administrative Officers Course and the Senior Management Institute for Police. Kevin holds a Master’s Degree in Education and teaches at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, in Minneapolis, and is an instructor and course director for Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety in Evanston, Illinois.

 

FBI-LEEDA Executive Leadership Institute (ELI)

To register, click here.

The Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) is part three of the three-step leadership series that makes up the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy. This cutting-edge program is designed for executive-level law enforcement leaders and focuses on the challenges facing our profession today.  This highly-interactive program follows the FBI-LEEDA “Cops Talking to Cops” model of professional development. The Institute uses a wide-range of source materials and calls upon participants’ own professional experience to facilitate individual development and learning.

The following is a list of topics covered in the ELI program:

  • Trends in law enforcement, implications of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing
  • Public trust and legitimacy, bias and diversity
  • Employee wellness
  • Power, transformational leadership, social and emotional intelligence

The cost of the Executive Leadership Institute is $795.

FBI-LEEDA will send you a tuition invoice six-weeks prior to the start date of the class. To make special payment arrangements prior to being invoiced please email Finance at finance@fbileeda.org.

  • The registration fee includes the cost of the training and course materials; the fee does not include meals or travel expenses.
  • Sworn and professional law enforcement staff are welcome to all FBI-LEEDA classes.  You do not have to be a member to attend a class.
  • Each student must register for classes under their own Username and Account.
  • There are no prerequisites for this course; Trilogy courses can be taken in any order.
  • A workbook will be provided; laptop is optional.
  • Dress is business casual.
  • This course is 28 contact hours.

For further information regarding this or any other FBI-LEEDA class, please contact FBI-LEEDA at 1-877-772-7712

 

Leadership for Law Enforcement

Leadership for Law Enforcement 

Presented by: Greg Anderson, On-Target Solutions Group

September 27, 2024, 8 AM – 4 PM

$195

For more information and to register, click here: South Metro Leadership Sep. 27, 2024

TOPICS:

What is leadership –
do not follow the fads
· How has leadership advanced
· The difference between leadership,
management and administration
· The under leadership epidemic in law
enforcement
· Preventing employees from becoming
problems
· Different styles of leadership
· Symptoms of leadership deficit
· Laws of leadership

 

 

Crime Scene Reporting

Effective Crime Scene Reporting: Documentation and Demonstratives

Presented by: R.P> “Rusty” Sullivan, On-Target Solutions Group

September 27, 2024, 8 AM – 4 PM

$195

For more information and to register, click here: South Metro Crime Scene Reporting Sep. 27, 2024

Forensic Crime Scene Technician Certification
Evidence Processing: Crime Scene to Courtroom Basics
Crime Scene Photography: The Essentials
Effective Crime Scene Reporting
Completion of the above three seminars and
examination will result in the issuance of a
Forensic Crime Scene Technician certification.
Likewise, these seminars may be taken
individually and do not require they all be taken
this week and any seminars taken previously
count towards the certification.

TOPICS:

Compiling Actionable Field Notes
· Intelligible Report Formatting
· Terminology Usage
· Creation of Analysis-Level Documentation
· Aspects of Hearing vs Visual Impacts
· Courtroom Demonstratives
· Visual Methodologies Review:
· Sketching
· General Photography Methods
· Considerations of Technology Usage
· Pitfall Awareness
· 3D Scanning
· Drone Usage
· GIS/Internet Maps
· Team Effort Protocol Recommendation

 

 

Internal Affairs and Professional Standards

 

Internal Affairs and Professional Standards

Presented by: Greg Anderson, On-Target Solutions Group

September 25-26, 2024, 8 AM – 4 PM
14 hours (POST #10444-0004)

$325/ officer

For more information and to register, click here: South Metro IA Sep. 25-26, 2024

COURSE OVERALL LEARNING GOAL:

Who should attend: This nationally acclaimed course is for law enforcement executives, supervisors, internal affairs investigators, human resource personnel and anyone who desires to understand law enforcement professional standards and internal affairs investigations.

The professional standards model is a must for law enforcement and government officials to be prepared before a critical incident occurs. This course sets the stage for law enforcement professionals to create an agency wide practice of professional standards for all agency operations. In the covered material, attendees will understand “best practices” including how to avoid the problems before they occur and properly address issues that do arise.

This is a comprehensive course covering the entire internal affairs process through final discipline. Participants will learn the skills necessary to review, investigate and complete internal affairs investigations based on sound investigative techniques and within legal guidelines.

Topics Include:

  • Current climate between public and police
  • Breaking the cycle of mediocrity
  • The professional standards model
  • 5 root causes of discipline problems
  • Stakeholders and their perceptions
  • Types of internal investigations
  • The complaint process
  • The investigation process
  • Officer involved shootings and major incidents
  • Applicable case law
  • Employee rights
  • Appropriate discipline procedures
  • Workplace searches
  • False Complaints
  • Official hearing requirements
  • How discipline is determined
  • The effect of untruthfulness

Crime Scene Photography: The Essentials

Crime Scene Photography: The Essentials

Presented by: R.P. “Rusty” Sullivan, On-Target Solutions Group

September 25-26, 2024, 8 AM – 4 PM

$350/ officer

For more information and to register, click here: South Metro Photography Sep. 25-26, 2024

COURSE OVERALL LEARNING GOAL:

Forensic Crime Scene Technician Certification
Evidence Processing: Crime Scene to Courtroom Basics
Crime Scene Photography: The Essentials
Effective Crime Scene Reporting
Completion of the above three seminars and
examination will result in the issuance of a
certification for Forensic Crime Scene
Technician Likewise, these seminars may be
taken individually and do not require they all
be taken this week and any seminars taken
previously count towards the certification.

Topics Include:

Equipment Selection Options
Equipment Familiarization
Manual Settings Photography
Exposure Adjustments
Supplemental Lighting
Overcoming Obstacles – Tips & Tricks
Comprehensive Documentation Protocols
Participant Perspective Inclusion
Impression Evidence Recording
Tripod Applications
Appropriate Use of Scales
Mapping & Use of Photo Markers
Analysis – RAW File Format
Court Admissibility Aspects
Usable Reference Material Resources