Interviews & Interrogations – St. Paul, MN – January 2024

Understanding that interrogations take place in many different contexts, this class is designed to provide law enforcement personnel with the tools necessary to legally extract information from a subject regardless of where or why the encounter occurs. With a dual focus on criminal procedure (Miranda issues) and interrogation techniques, this class prepares the student for the realities of interrogations in both investigative and street police work.

Overview of Topics:

• Miranda Basics
• What Constitutes “Custody”
• What Constitutes “Interrogation”
• Street Encounters
• The Interrogation Room
• Permissible Use of Deception by Law Enforcement
• Promises & Threats
• The Public Safety Exception to Miranda
• Invocation & Waiver
• Testimonial & Physical Evidence
• Case Studies, Film & Television