Interviews & Interrogations – Franklin, MA – June 2023
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:
- Mandatory vs. Strategic use of Miranda
- What Constitutes “Custody”
- What Constitutes “Interrogation”
- Permissible Use of Deception by Law Enforcement
- Street Encounters and the Interrogation Room in Context
- Promises & Threats
- The Public Safety Exception
- Invocations & Waivers
- Consensual Encounters vs. Terry Stops vs. Custodial Arrest
- Building Rapport to Disarm the Detainee