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In-Service - Reid Technique of Investigative Interviewing and Advanced Interrogation - 25

Brief Description: This is the most complete program available regarding the Reid Technique.

Full Description: This new 4-day format includes the material from the 3-day Interview and Interrogation program as well as the 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
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

Training Dates: 01/13/2026 - 01/16/2026

Training Times: 08:00 AM

Fee: None Specified

Training Location: Monmouth County Police Academy
2000 Kozloski Road
Freehold, NJ 07728

Directions to Location: 2000 Kozloski Road
Freehold, NJ 07728

Reporting Instructions: Monmouth County Police Academy at 0800 hours

Signup Details: Register directly at www.reid.com or contact,

Julie Rock at JRock@reid.com

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