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Interview Interrogation Calendar - Next Event
Local Time: Sun Jul 5 13:37:30 2009
Jul 27: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Online review for June 11/12 class in Bristol, CT
This is the live online review for the training class held at the Bristol Connecticut Police Department on June 11th and 12th 2009. For the individuals who attended that class, click the Web Video Chat; we will be live and online at 8:00pm.   More »

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Interview & Interrogation Group

An International Association of Investigative Interviewers

 "The Professional Development of Investigative Interviewers is our Passion"

Welcome to the Interview and Interrogation Group! Our As a valued member of this community, we encourage you to actively participate by sharing your insight, experience and knowledge regarding interview and interrogation techniques, statement analysis, detecting deception, credibility assessment, human behavior and communication as it relates to investigative interviewing and criminal interrogations. Click here to see some of the benefits of membership.

  • "What an amazing way to advance your knowledge and expand your expertise.  Whatever your passion, invest some time in looking around for one or more communities that capture your interest, make the investment, and join the conversation. You'll gain tremendous insight into subjects that interest you, you'll increase your network of people you can exchange ideas with, and you'll add a new exciting component to your online experiences... one that will help you grow personally and professionally, and that always translates to more success for your business!"

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If you are not a member yet and you are a professional committed to the study, practice and/or instruction of effective and ethical Interview and Interrogation skills, Statement Analysis techniques, detecting deception and credibility assessment, "JOIN NOW" and you will be connected with a network with like-minded professionals throughout the world! Consult your accountant as membership may be tax deductible...   

When you join the Interview and Interrogation Group, you will be part of an International Association of Investigative Interviewers, having all the benefits (as described by Michael Hudson above) in addition to full use of the tools within the group to network and share information with other group members such as professional articles, training opportunities, research information, related news stories, links to related informational websites, PowerPoint presentations, video and MP3 files and any other information which would be beneficial to the group as a whole or to individual members.

Members vary from law enforcement, professional corporate investigations as well as the academic community and they have available secure private messaging, audio post cards, personal blogs and listservs, and live (real time) audio, text and video web chat as well as scheduled online events as well as live web and teleconferencing to name just a few benefits of membership.

Join the efforts of other professionals in academic and investigative fields worldwide and share your insights and experiences, your knowledge and expertise and your passion to enhance the field of investigative interviewing in addition to advancing your OWN knowledge and expertise within the field. Establish yourself within the international investigative interviewing network and connect with professionals sharing your same passion and vision. Click here to "JOIN NOW" or use the link at the top of this page to start your membership and step into the Investigative Interviewing Network

Featured Articles / Podcasts

contains audio content Assessing honesty through language (truthsleuth)
posted Wed June 3rd 2009 @ 3:42 PM

The value of looking at the words people use during an investigative interview or criminal interrogation cannot be stressed enough. Read More »

Interrogation and attorneys (truthsleuth)
posted Thu May 28th 2009 @ 8:27 AM

The high court, in a 5-4 ruling, overturned the 1986  Michigan v. Jackson ruling, which said police may not initiate questioning of a defendant who has a lawyer or has asked for one unless the attorney is present. The Michigan ruling applied even to defendants who agreed to talk to the authorities without their lawyers. Read More »

contains audio content Believing Your Own Lies - Is it Possible? (truthsleuth)
posted Sun May 3rd 2009 @ 2:51 PM

Is is possible for someone to commit a crime and lie to the point that they actually believe they didn't do it? If so, what happened to their memory of committing the crime? Can that memory be accessed? Listen to the audio blog for more information, and let's hear from you on this interesting topic of believing your own lies!  Read More »

contains audio content fMRI, Lie Detection and the Court (truthsleuth)
posted Sat April 11th 2009 @ 11:36 AM

Will the courts eventually be able to admit and review evidence from your thoughts? Will brain scan technology be a reliable tool to detect lies and to verify when someone is telling the truth? Well, recently in within the United States in Southern California fMRI technology of looking at brain scans to identify if someone is lying or telling the truth was to be brought into court. Read More »

contains audio content Jim Jones mass suicide audio message (truthsleuth)
posted Mon March 2nd 2009 @ 6:15 PM

The power of influence and persuasion is incredible and can be used for good or evil. This audio post is the last words of Jim Jones and his people people prior to their mass suicide in 1978. Read More »

Can beta-blockers erase emotions of frightening memories? (truthsleuth)
posted Tue February 24th 2009 @ 6:20 PM

In a recent study, it was found that beta-blockers can erase emotion associated with fearful memories. The memory remains, but the feeling of fear is reduced or gone. How can this impact us as investigative interviewers? Read More »

contains audio content Mark McClish, U.S. Marshal and author of "I Know You Are Lying" (truthsleuth)
posted Fri January 23rd 2009 @ 6:58 PM

Mark McClish is a 25 year veteran of law enforcement with the United States Marshal Service as an agent, a supervisor and a trainer. He is the author of "I Know You Are Lying" which is a great book on some of the techniques and applications of statement analysis, and he has an informational website at www.statementanalysis.com. Mark is a wealth of knowledge on investigative interviewing and statement analysis, and shares some excellent insights into this subject...    Read More »

contains audio content Learn Continuously... (truthsleuth)
posted Mon December 22nd 2008 @ 1:13 AM

Continuous learning and staying current and fresh is important with the field of investigative interviewing and criminal interrogations, as well as other fields (and LIFE in general). Be a voracious reader of related material; books, journals, research articles within the field as well as within other related areas. Get connected with other professionals and share information, strategies, techniques, etc (such is the purpose of this BLOG) Read More »

contains audio content Statement Analysis live/online 12/12/08 (truthsleuth)
posted Sat December 6th 2008 @ 3:24 PM

We will have another LIVE online Statement Analysis review session on December 12, 2008 at 4:00pm EST (NY City time). We will be scheduling more sessions in the coming year as well, so stay tuned and have a GREAT Holiday Season! Click the link below for more information on the LIVE Statement Analysis session on December 12, 2008: Read More »

Investigative Statement Analysis: Beyond the Written Statement (truthsleuth)
posted Sun November 9th 2008 @ 12:34 AM

Law enforcement agencies within the United States, as well as throughout the world, have made dramatic improvements within their technology, equipment, training and tactics over the last several years; it has certainly been that way during my 22 years of service and personal experience within the field of law enforcement. Advancements within the area of criminal investigation have also improved the quality and accuracy relating to the identification, collection, preservation and examination of physical evidence. Advancements in DNA technology has convicted many individuals who may have gone free otherwise, and it has also set free many individuals who have been wrongfully convicted of a crime; some of whom have escaped being put to death for crimes they didn’t commit. In addition, forensic databases for DNA, fingerprints, ballistics and others have truly enhanced the way investigators solve crimes. Read More »


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Interview Interrogation Calendar - Upcoming Events
Local Time: Sun Jul 5 13:37:30 2009
Jul 27, 2009 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Online review for June 11/12 class in Bristol, CT
Aug 4, 2009 Major Crime Conference - Arkansas
Aug 5, 2009 Major Crime Conference - Arkansas
Aug 6, 2009 Major Crime Conference - Arkansas
Aug 18, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM: Statement Analysis/Cognitive Interview
Aug 19, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM: Statement Analysis/Cognitive Interview
Sep 30, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM: Investigative Statement Analysis - NH
Oct 14, 2009 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: American College of Forensic Examiners
Oct 15, 2009 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: American College of Forensic Examiners
Oct 16, 2009 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: American College of Forensic Examiners
Oct 28, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM: Statement Analysis/Cognitive Interview
Oct 29, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM: Statement Analysis/Cognitive Interview
Dec 9, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM: Cognitive Interviewing - NH

Featured Multimedia

contains video content Human Lie Detector (truthsleuth)
posted Sat March 21st @ 1:21 AM

As professionals within law enforcement we would LOVE to have the ability to know with absolute certainty when someone is lying, and then easily get them to tell the complete truth. That would be fine at work, but how could if impact your personal life and relationships? Check out this humorous clip and see... More »

contains video content Eye Contact and Lying: Facts and Fiction (truthsleuth)
posted Wed February 25th @ 8:27 PM

Did you know that the #1 belief WORLDWIDE about how to determine when someone is lying is "eye contact". Although this is the most common belief and technique used, it is NOT an accurate indicator of deception. Check out this video by Stan Walters for more info. More »

contains video content Emotions and Interviewing (truthsleuth)
posted Thu December 18th @ 12:03 AM

Are there universal keys we can use to assist with investigative interviewing and criminal interrogations? Emotions, gestures, body language, micro expressions, emblems...are there cultural differences? How can we use this information effectively while obtaining testimonial evidence from people? More »

contains audio content Detecting deception through pupillary response (truthsleuth)
posted Wed April 30th @ 12:15 AM

Detecting deception through gaze and pupillary response... What do you think? More »

contains video content Layered Voice Analysis -More info (truthsleuth)
posted Tue April 1st @ 8:06 PM

More information on the Layered Voice Analysis technology... More »

contains video content Interviewing/Listening Skills (truthsleuth)
posted Thu January 17th @ 9:21 PM

An 8-Minute, 19 second video discussing interviewing and listening skills. They get into some statement analysis, evasive language, denials, etc. too. More »

contains video content Paul Eckman on Micro Expressions (truthsleuth)
posted Wed October 3rd @ 1:46 AM

A brief commentary on micro-expressions of emotion by Paul Eckman. They may be brief, but micro-expressions can be vaulable and provide insight if detected during an investigative interview. More »

contains audio content "The Best Test" (truthsleuth)
posted Tue March 20th @ 12:00 AM

I listened to this MP3 by Chris Widener where he explains "The Best Test", which is his description of the characteristics and qualities of successful people. I found a correlation of the qualities of successful people in general, to the qualities of successful INTERVIEWERS and INTERROGATORS. Some of the qualities are optimism, vision, pursuing excellence, building relationships, personal growth and prioritization & execution to name a few. More »

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