Investigative Interviewing

This is a nice class and refresher — it makes you think and re-evaluate your investigations and interview style.

Investigative Interviewing

This class gives the framework to any officer to conduct confident interrogations.

Investigative Interviewing

A lot of activities, real-life experiences, interview videos, and group participation made this class very helpful. I highly recommend it.

Investigative Interviewing

This is a great course for those with or without experience.

Investigative Interviewing

I came in with an open mind and left with a wealth of knowledge.

Investigative Interviewing

No matter if you have a short time on the job or have been on for years, this is a good class to take.

Investigative Interviewing

The videos of interviews along with the breakdown and worksheet were incredibly useful.

Investigative Interviewing

I highly recommend this course to anyone who would like to develop an effective interview strategy.

Investigative Interviewing

As a new officer in the field, this course gave me important knowledge to better conduct interviews and interrogations.

Investigative Interviewing

I learned about tone, body language, and echo — very helpful for trauma interviews.

Investigative Interviewing

The class was well organized, and all the information was valuable.

Investigative Interviewing

The course is balanced to teach techniques that can be used on the patrol side and on the detective side.

Investigative Interviewing

Keep up the good work — you're shaping better officers.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was breaking down each step — putting it into acronyms makes it easier to remember. I enjoyed the videos and especially the local news cases and the interviews of your cases. I am so new to this, so all the information and skills given were very helpful and useful for me.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was that Matt and Will were very engaging and made it easy to pay attention. The structure of the interview helped me. This class has helped me gain insight on how to structure and organize an interview — I've also learned some tools that will help me adapt on the fly.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was how many of the concepts I learned in social work school were conceptualized and integrated into a law enforcement function. Unlike other positions, I work with many people who have a criminal mindset — this course has given me a way to frame interviews.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was how the instructors were able to take a very complex topic and break it down so that it's not only understandable, but practical. I feel I can go back to my department and put the things I learned to use. Great class for all LE, Corrections, and professions that require interview skills — complete and accurate information by experienced instructors who encourage passion and promote grit and drive to keep doing the hard things. Fun training!

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was having a guideline to assist myself during interviews. The focus on active listening was very helpful — it is well laid out and easy to follow.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was the perfect blend of teaching with the visual materials. Both instructors seemed extremely credible, and I had bought in after the initial icebreaker. I like to believe I've grown to be a good interviewer, but I've never really generated a plan prior to an important interview — this course gave me the tools to be more organized and effective. One of the most interesting and engaging courses I've taken during my seven year career.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the real life examples and scenarios. Will and Matt brought a magnitude of knowledge and experience to this class. They kept the class engaged and provided a wealth of information that will help anyone with their interview and interrogation skills.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was being able to see both the investigator/detective and the suspect — how they both react and adapt to one another, and how fast the detectives can think on their feet. This course was informative and showed a different perspective when interviewing. The instructors were great at keeping the class engaged and interested in the topics.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the videos of actual interviews and going over them. The instructors seem to really care about passing on their knowledge. I picked up small things that I think I could use in my interviews.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the structure of the class and the humor used in teaching strategies. I thought this class was badass — I learned so much about interviewing and techniques to make a good interview. I also learned a lot about ways to build your case pre-interview for an effective interrogation. I would 100% go to more classes taught by Will and Matt. 10/10 recommend!

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was how very interactive it was — easy to maintain focus. This class provides wonderful tools and guidelines to help in a variety of cases. Almost like a Miranda card, you can read, learn, and repeat the process to get a good interview.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was the way the class was structured — from the first to third day it flowed well and progressed like an interview does. The tactics and videos of interviews showing the tactics were helpful. As a visual learner it was nice to see it applied. I wouldn't change anything — I enjoyed it, and co-workers who have taken the course before me enjoyed it as well. I will push that more detectives from my agency attend.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was the engagement and enthusiasm of the instructors — not a Death by PowerPoint course. The video examples were beneficial in viewing the material implemented in real life. I feel I will be able to immediately implement the new skills I have developed in my duties. Using the Blueprint Interview Matrix will help me with successful interviews.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the real-life examples and videos — extremely helpful. The presenters bring real-world situations, crimes, techniques, and current law violator stories to you. You will learn what is needed before, during, and how to close an interview without potentially violating the case legally. I have almost 30 years of experience in interviewing and still learned quite a bit. Highly recommend.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were RULE, Mind Virus, SEED, breakout group work — and the reminder that 'indicators are not evidence,' which creates a great balance between appreciating body language without making it the end-all. Highly skilled, ethical, and knowledgeable instructors transferring a career's worth of advice and education in a condensed but digestible environment.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was learning about the mind virus and the importance of rapport, as well as the 'brand' concept and viewing case studies. Matt and Will are fantastic — engaging and smart. This class was great for getting a better understanding of how to find the truth without being coercive, with fantastic information for both sworn and civilian investigators.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was how practical and relevant this course was to my job. It was helpful, beneficial, and relevant to the interviews I conduct. There was a wide array of experience and backgrounds in the classroom. I would highly recommend!

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the class discussions, group breakout exercises, video examples, and hands-on worksheets — all incredibly useful. I really enjoyed the class — the competence and level of experience of the other attendees, and the instructors, were informative and engaging.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the example videos and class discussion. You both are excellent presenters and convey the information in a way that is easy to understand and apply. I think anyone would be able to take the information presented here, and it will aid in their future interviews.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the stories and working with others in the class. The exercises helped show the importance of active listening, and the cases discussed underscored important points. The class provided great knowledge, explanations, and experience.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the video examples paired with follow-up exercises. This course is a great baseline or refresher for investigators in interviewing — it incorporates science into the evidence, which is especially welcomed for those of us who are health care investigators.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was that the course was tailored to our area of expertise, and it was quickly obvious the instructors were speaking from a place of knowledge. This class had a wide range of skill sets and backgrounds, but Will and Matt were able to give tools to everyone to improve some aspect of their skill set.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was how interactive the course was, with great group engagement — and watching actual interviews was extremely useful. The instructors were fantastic, knowledgeable, and passionate, with fantastic nuances for handling different situations.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the case studies — particularly the frame-up murder case, and the pill mill case study was great as well. These guys know a lot about interviewing!

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was the Day 3 interview activity. These are two retired officers with great experience and very knowledgeable in police work.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was the use of verbal and non-verbal cues, and the multiple themes provided were very informative. I really enjoyed the wealth of experience and knowledge shared in this class — from the instructors to the video examples and fellow MFCU peers.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was that the whole class was beneficial to learning different styles of interviewing. I appreciated the master class examples and the instructors providing real-world examples for helpful interview prep, steps, and closure.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the breakout activities and interview videos — they were incredibly valuable. Matt and Will's wealth of knowledge and experience was evident throughout the training. This course taught me useful theories, foundations, and principles to enhance my interview skills. I feel more confident in my interviewing abilities.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the many insightful moments the instructors shared that will be useful for thinking about future interviews. They are very knowledgeable and able to convey ideas in an interesting and easy-to-digest format.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the videos, acronyms, and interviewing breakout. I really want this to catch on and get other MFCUs to enroll. Please let us know how we can help other MFCUs reach out.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the handouts, videos of sample interviews, classroom participation, and the relevance to the cases we are working on. Excellent and engaging instructors — this was an excellent course for beginners like me!

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was hearing about the different strategies you can implement into your investigations, and how they broke down interviews step by step. Every officer should take this class — it is very beneficial to our jobs.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the breakdowns of the interviews — the most valuable part of the class. This is a must for police officers and for developing a more in-depth interview process.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the structural tools to build a successful interview aimed at obtaining confessions, not just admissions. This is an excellent class that builds off the basics to form a foundation for successful interviews.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the Mind Virus concept, interview planning, phrases for open-ended answers, and elimination questions — all immediately useful. You can tell the instructors are confident in their abilities to teach top-notch techniques in the interview room. They were personable and humble — the quality of this class was amazing and could immediately be put into practice.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was the PowerPoints combined with personal stories and video — they brought the material to life. This class was very informative and a great start for any detective — it breaks down the interview process and best practices to elicit the truth.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the first-hand experiences the instructors brought from countless repetitions and real cases — they were invaluable. After this class, I feel more confident and comfortable going into an interview with a victim, witness, and especially a suspect.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the case studies paired with the lecture — showing many examples across different styles. This was a fantastic course. As someone with minimal detective-level interview experience, I feel like I now have the tools to start improving my interviews and getting better outcomes for cases. I'd highly recommend this course for any experience level.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was the mixing of partners in the beginning — I believe it helped the authenticity of the learning experience. This was an informative and fun course. The material is applicable for the job, no matter where someone is at in their career.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was covering different types of interviews without separating them — showing that these techniques can and should be used in any situation. I loved the BRAND and SEED frameworks. Overall a great class — I would sign up for more advanced courses in the future.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was the overall coverage of types of interviews, techniques, outlines, and blueprints — it provided a solid structure and understanding for conducting strong interviews and interrogations. The instructors are clearly experts in the field — professional and experienced. This should be a mandatory class for new detectives.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was the S.U.E. framework — explaining science to create legitimacy and impact — along with the full outline of the interview from beginning to end, and the Investigation B-ICE-A. Having it mapped out and explained was something we naturally do with experience, but seeing it structured made it clear. This course is both great for new detectives and a strong refresher for experienced investigators.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was the material being easily broken down with acronyms, and the Miranda section helped provide clarity to questions I've had in the past. The class was informative and entertaining — it will be useful, and I look forward to my next interview.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was interview planning — the most useful takeaway. The class was very insightful and offered a lot of helpful information. The biggest compliment I can give is that it made me excited and eager to solve more crimes and conduct more interviews. Thank you!

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the videos, and the information regarding Miranda was especially valuable. This class is awesome — I think you need to push very hard to make SJPD make this interview and interrogation course mandatory for officers and detectives around the 3+ year mark. Preliminary investigations would be so much more successful and beneficial to BOI investigators. This is an excellent course.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the tools and blueprints that provided a broader understanding of how to conduct interviews, combined with class conversations and great examples. It was a great source of different tools, methods, and perspectives to conduct investigative interviews in my future investigations.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was breaking down the steps — the blueprint — to a successful interview and simplifying RULE and SEED. It was incredibly useful. This was a great introduction to interview and interrogation that could benefit detectives, patrol officers, and other investigators.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was watching real interviews with suspects, breaking them down and discussing them, and learning techniques for interviewing — it was extremely beneficial. I really enjoyed this class — I learned a lot of new techniques for interviewing, how to create a successful interview, and how to plan for them.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the interview videos and how they explained the different techniques using real examples — they were incredibly valuable. I think everyone should take this class — patrol and detective alike. It would help at the patrol level and make detective investigations easier.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best about this class was watching the interview videos and knowing how to analyze them based on the knowledge that was shared. The material and instructor were great — I appreciate your time, knowledge, and experiences sharing with the class.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the instructors using real material and their own experience on course topics. Real-world application on how to effectively interview suspects makes you realize so many things people will do when being deceptive. I took this class a few years ago and loved it so much I wanted to do it again.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the professionalism of the instructors while teaching and covering material, their willingness to answer all questions with in-depth answers, and the breakout sessions that made learning feel like a group discussion rather than death by PowerPoint.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were learning how to build a brand and asking the hard questions in a better, more personable way — and how to put on a better mask when interviewing.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were learning how to create a brand during an investigation and the importance of wearing a mask while conducting an interview. I really loved the experience between the instructors — the way each concept was taught and explained made sense. Material was easy to understand.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the case studies and hands-on learning. This class has given me a baseline of interrogations — where before I did not know what one was. This class makes me feel prepared to be a detective.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was discussing preparing for interviews, following through, then the professional close. Very informative class — small, involved classes make for a great introduction to this material.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was the class interaction and how comfortable the instructors made the class during uncomfortable topics — and how open both instructors were to clarifying questions. This class will help you and others develop the skills and talents to become better patrol officers and detectives.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was the breakdown of how to build an interview and put it all together. I loved this course — I am new to investigations and there was an overload of information, in a good way.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the real life examples and interviews, B-ICE-A, Mind Virus, Identifying Keys, how to begin interviews, how to navigate Miranda, the professional close, and PHQ — all standout elements. The content could even be longer — it was that valuable.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the videos and breaking them down, and building on cases and using them throughout the course to fully understand. I would 100% suggest this course to anyone, no matter what role you have in your department. It was eye opening and the knowledge gained was priceless.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the videos — I am a visual learner. This course completely changed the way I'm going to interview all subjects. The tools offered in this course are what separate great cops from average cops.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the engaging instructors who were constantly checking for understanding and did well to phrase things simply and break topics down. No suggestions — one of the better trainings I've attended.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the two instructors — both were very knowledgeable and excellent. This was one of the best trainings I've ever had in 14 years as a police officer.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the blueprint examples shown in the presentation and the interview videos — very useful to learn from. This is a must-have interview and interrogation class. I only wish I would have taken this class sooner.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was breaking down the interview process and giving us tools and acronyms to help remember it — themes, victim letters, closing, pretext phone calls, PHQ — all to build stronger cases. I feel like I can walk away from this class confident and prepared to take on my interviews and interrogations.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were all the different interview styles I can incorporate. The experience and knowledge of the instructors really showed and helped us understand the course. It's great having former LEO officers and detectives show and train other officers on this topic — I feel this will help me with future interviews in the field.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was watching detectives use the same material being taught and being successful — being told how and why things work, and being given an outline and how to utilize it. I liked the amount of info-to-video ratio. This course is a must. It will help your understanding of human behavior, the why's, and how to interpret what it is you are seeing and doing.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the great techniques — breathe, speak in a soft and even tone. Being a comforter is not wrong. Talk less, listen more. Embrace silence. Going to stay curious and use my integrity and grit!

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best — if I'm being honest — was everything. I am still a green patrol officer, but found RULE and Themes are something I can take and apply on the road. The first day was drinking from a fire hose, but by day three it was all clearer how to practically apply the concepts and techniques. The skills you walk away with will be invaluable to your career.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was breaking down the interview into sections and setting it up as a routine — extremely valuable. Matt and Will are very knowledgeable instructors and understand policing and the environment the students operate in.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was that the class kept me engaged in listening — the material and topic was very interesting to me.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the right process to complete an interview with all parties involved, and building rapport. I can't find or think of anything I didn't like — the best in-person class I've had. Materials well prepared, time well managed, class was engaged.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was how the instructors made sure this wasn't a PowerPoint and quiz class — ensuring students actually understood the material. Knowledgeable instructors who ensure relevant and useable techniques are taught and engrained into students' toolkits.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the core law experience, the interview videos, the steps on proper interviews, and the reviews each following day. Great training!

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the themes, interview blueprint, and brands. It was great to be taught by example and not by theory.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was breaking down real cases step by step and having useful forms to fill in the gaps needed during interviews — incredibly helpful. Great information that's up to date and relevant — a real confidence builder to have solid interviews and successful cases closed and resolved for the victims.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was the NEEDS and Got's idea — making sure everyone walks away satisfied. I love that it was all positive material instead of watching bad examples and 'do not do this.' The instructors did an amazing job of building an awesome environment. Very good class, thank you!

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the interview videos, some techniques of interrogation, reading body language, and knowing more about Miranda. The class provided lots of information about interviewing suspects. I believe the videos and interviews were really helpful to understand the concepts.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the interview templates and acronyms for concept approaches. The information is good with a good amount of interaction — the course material was about right and well laid out.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was the way the course was set up and progressed — it helped with understanding and memory. Watching the interviews and talking about them, and the practice interview, were standout elements. The course set-up and progression helped with understanding and retaining the material.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were watching actual interviews and the interview structure. The way the course was structured — watching interviews and talking about them — really showed how the topics of the course should be used.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the lots of tools for interviewing I hadn't thought of — PHQ, Rule, B-ICE-A. There was not anything I took negatively from this class. The information is good, with a good amount of interaction. I liked that interactions were not forced — just so you felt comfortable.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was watching videos while doing the blueprint sheets — very helpful. I found all of it useful, especially as a cop with less than 2 years of experience. This class is filled with lots of useful information. Both instructors did a good job of making the content enjoyable to learn.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was that the entire course was very interesting, with a lot of very useful, quality information that will help me in future interviews. Matt and Will explained something extremely complex in terms that I was able to understand. I enjoyed all aspects of the course — don't change anything. Great course and great instructors!

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best was the breakdown style of videos — easier to digest when completing hands-on forms accompanied by videos. The class has information people can take away no matter their position or prior interview and interrogation experience.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were how to build rapport and get information you can use later in the interview, how to structure the interview, and the Mind Virus. This course really helped build confidence that I can be a good interviewer with practice.

Investigative Interviewing

What I liked best were the real world video examples with ties to home agency. I knew both instructors were passionate and doing the job because they want to — not for a paycheck. That makes a great difference when people are passionate. Truly enjoyed learning in this class and appreciated the expertise of both instructors. They were not out of touch with how things work — as some are.