David Thompson, CFI, is an instructor and manager of investigations and consulting with Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates (WZ). He handles a variety of investigations, as well as conducting interviews and interrogations across a wide spectrum of clients and diverse cases. As a speaker for WZ, Thompson has presented at seminars and conferences, hosted a variety of webinars, and conducted live broadcasts of training. His educational background is in the field of psychology and criminal justice, while his professional experience is mainly focused on the private sector. He can be reached at DThompson (at) w-z (dot) com or on Twitter @DThompsonWZ.
There are several theories and strategies when it comes to the practice of investigative interview and interrogation techniques. In the past several decades, this industry has undergone several changes and will continue to adapt based on legality and research. It is imperative, however, that all interview or interrogation techniques are
The Netflix documentary Making a Murderer has caused an outcry for justice in a system that is perceived by many as unjust. Taking social media by storm, this series has led to a downpour of compelling discussions on interview and interrogation techniques, false confessions, and alleged corruption in the criminal
Dave Thompson, CFI is the Manager of Investigations and Consulting for Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates. Thompson shares his perspective on the Netflix documentary “Making a Murderer,” his thoughts on the criminal investigation, and the way that the facts of the case were presented in the series.
The Netflix documentary “Making a Murderer” is
