Investigative Statement Analysis & Cognitive Interviewing

We all want to be successful at what we do in our careers and in life. If your career involves conducting interviews and interrogations, whether that is within law enforcement (from the street officer to the specialized detective) or within the private sector (corporate security, investigations, insurance fraud, internal audit, etc), you need the training to support your success.

To enhance your interview and interrogation skills, your ability to establish rapport with people, identify and distinguish between TRUTH and LIES within written and oral communication, and maximize the amount of information obtained from the people you talk with, go to LIES Linguistic Interrogation Expert Services for the upcoming dynamic training classes!

"The Interrogation Station": An Interview and Interrogation Podcast

Hey there! Check out the "Interrogation Station" a FREE dynamic Podcast devoted to investigative interviewing, criminal interrogations, detecting deception, investigative statement analysis, credibility assessment and related aspects of interpersonal communication.

• On April 14, 2008 we spoke with Professor Ron Fisher, co-founder/developer of the Cognitive Interview process, which is a memory-enhancement technique for investigative interviewers.

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This FREE Podcast is provided through the Interview and Interrogation Group, an international online community of investigative interviewers.

Cognitive Load and Lie Detection

Have you been keeping up with research in "lie detection?" Aldert Vrij has been researching this subject and is on the forefront of research in the field on what is called the Cognitive Load Theory, an approach to lie detection which taxes the thought process of the individual being questioned. The theory states in part that an individual has to "think" harder when lying. The cognitive load approach varies from arousal-based models which assume liars will be more aroused under questioning because of the fear of getting caught. Check here for related information on evidence based interviewing...

What are your thoughts...

Wes

Voice Stress Analysis

What are your thoughts on Voice Stress Analysis technology? Who has used this technology in the field during interviews? How about individuals who have conducted independent research? There has been some discussions on this topic in the Interview and Interrogation Group

Click here to link to the discussion on Voice Stress Analysis...

What are YOUR thoughts and experiences???

Wes

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Free Newsletter: "Truthfully Speaking"

For a FREE newsletter covering topics such as investigative statement analysis, interview and interrogation, cognitive interviewing, deception and credibility assessment, click here

In our search for the truth we must be dilligent to utilize the best practices, the best policies, and the best principles in our investigative interviews and criminal interrogations. As a professional charged with obtaining the truth, often times from uncooperative individuals who may have a lot to lose, or from traumatized victims or intimidated witnesses, you need training backed by academic research to ensure you are obtaining accurate information and reliable confessions.

To stay current within the field of interview and interrogation, investigative statement analysis, detecting deception, credibility assessments and related disciplines you need to connect with professioinals internationally through the Interview & Interrogation Group. This is an online group of professioinals within the investigative and academic fields who are knowledgeable and passionate about this subject matter. Also, for further training and information, check out L.I.E.S. Linguistic Interrogation Expert Services .

International Conference on Investigative Interviewing

The third "International Conference on Investigative Interviewing" will be hosted by Canada in 2008, sometime around June. I will provide additional information about the conference here (Truth&Lies Blog) as it becomes available. We will also have additional information available in the Interview & Interrogation I-Groop www.igroops.com/igroops/lies/info so sign up for that if you haven't done so yet.

If you have any questions you can post them here, or for a quicker and more personal response as opposed to this open forum, you can contact me through LIES Linguistic Interrogation Expert Services http://www.truthsleuth.com/

Wes

Effective Interrogation Methods

There have been several articles in newspapers and on television shows depicting the use of harsh interrogation tactics in law enforcement and within military interrogations. A recent news article I came accross compared the current interrogation tactics with those of WWII. One of the issues is the current acceptance and use of "harsh" tactics to gather information and intelligence, which is archaic and often unsuccessful to begin with, and even if any information happened to be obtained we would have to question the reliability due to the methods used. As archaic as those methods are, over 60 years ago in WWII some of the interrogators within the German Luftwaffe employed much different tactics...establishing rapport and treating their prisoners fairly and professionally. Eventually they trained U.S. Air Force personnel in these tactics. For an interesting read check out "The Interrogator: The Story of Hanns Scharff Master Interrogator for the German Luftwaffe" http://www.amazon.com/Interrogator-Joachim-Luftwaffe-Schiffer-Military/dp/0764302612 Also, for additional training and information check out our Interview & Interrogation group at
http://www.igroops.com/igroops/lies/postcard/GXC2KONZ9L.html

International Investigative Interviewing Network

We started an on-line interviewing network of professionals within the law enforcement and the academic community. Our purpose is to facillitate communication, ideas and information between members of the group regarding the current research findings, as well as current practices in the field within the areas of investigative interviewing, criminal interrogation, detecting deception, credibility assessment, statement analysis and communication effectiveness. Our group has access to e-mail list servs, secure private messaging, and a file sharing application which allows members to share documents, research articles, e-books, videos, photos, MP3 files, etc which can be securly uploaded and downloaded by group members. Members have use of audio postcards (sample postcard http://www.igroops.com/igroops/lies/postcard/GXC2KONZ9L.html) which are a fun and unique way to send a message or information in an audio and text format. Our members also have the most advanced web chat system with live, real-time, audio and text chat, where members can conduct on-line seminars or training sessions and coordinate projects and seminars. For more information check out our new site at http://www.igroops.com/igroops/lies/info

www.truthsleuth.com (L.I.E.S. website)

If you are looking for L.I.E.S. Linguistic Interrogation Expert Services at www.truthsleuth.com, you may have been directed here to this Blog, which is affiliated with the main site. This is temporary as I am in the process of upgrading the main website, which should be up-and-running soon with a great new look and a lot more information!

Anyway, while you are here, make the most of it and provide your insight and information to some of the postings...

Thanks,
Wes

Gender Differences and Deception

I recently participated in an interview with Dr. Kingsley Stewart from the radio program "Up Front" on Newstalk 93 FM in Kingston, Jamaica. The topic for the week was deception, with some of the focus directed on gender differences when it comes to deception. I would like to continue this discussion and ask two things;

1) Do you think men or women are better at being deceptive?

2) Do you think men or women are better at detecting deception?

"The Book Shelf"

It has been said that you will be the same person you are today 5 years from now, except for the people you associate with and the books you read. Lets use this section to share with others what books influenced YOU the most, thereby providing a reading list for everyone to view. We can then review the list and see which books appear to be the best investment of our time and money, and remember, as Benjamin Franklin said, "An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest."

What do you think about.......?

Post a question or issue you are looking for information or feedback on; consider this a mini "mindstorming" exercise.

Cases: Assistance/Success with statement analysis

Feel free to post written statements from cases where you would like assistance in an analysis of the language, and also, please post any statements where statement analysis was an asset in the successful conclusion of an investigation. This could be a great learning tool (Consider changing names to protect privacy)

Recording Police Interviews and Interrogations

What do you think about recording police interviews and interrogations? Legislation throughout the United States is beginning to require some law enforcement agencies to document through video and/or audio recording any custodial interviews. Several police departments have been employing this practice already, and many others are in the beginning stages of developing such programs. What is your experience and opinion with recording interviews and interrogations?

Welcome to Truth&Lies blog

This blog is the official blog for L.I.E.S. Linguistic Interrogation Expert Services located at http://www.truthsleuth.com which is a company dedicated to providing the most effective training in interview & interrogation and statement analysis. My name is Wesley Clark, owner of L.I.E.S., and I have 20 years experience within law enforcement and criminal investigation, the majority of which has been working within the Major Crime Squad as both a Detective and Supervisor. I have a passion for statement analysis, interview and interrogation and deception and I am a true believer in life-long-learning, which is the purpose of my website and this Blog...to network and learn from other people with similar interests and passions.

This blog is open (and free) to law enforcement and investigators or anyone interested in discussing principles of interview and interrogation, statement analysis, deception, and related topics. Feel free to post relevant information, insights, comments or experiences. Please keep all communication relevant and professional.