Dave Thompson, CFI
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.
Mistakes Made in the ORC Interview
Interviewing those that are suspected members of an organized retail crime ring requires a strategic approach and preparation. These conversations may vary in context, taking place in a variety of locations.
Are You the Liar?
Learn more about how investigators seek to identify the truth that can be used to further an investigation, and how expertise, consequences, and empathy all play a part.
The Effective Interviewer: Not a One Size Fits All Approach
Read how interviewing strategy approaches differ from person to person, and how methods that investigators use will vary.
The Industry Standard for Investigative Interviewing: Resources and Training
Wicklander-Zulawski (WZ) and the International Association of Interviewers (IAI) are proud to be a long- standing resource for the industry on how to best craft interviewing conversations and approaches.
Applying Effective Interviewing Skills to Organized Crime Investigations
In addition to advanced resources and tangible solutions, there is a foundational and often overlooked tool in the battle against ORC—the power of communication.
W-Z Video: Questions about Interview Laws and Policies
Three different questions have come up recently in our seminars related to interviewing: confidentiality, interviewing juveniles or minors, and recording the conversation. Here is...
W-Z Video: Challenging Evidence in the Interview
I'm Dave Thompson, CFI and today I want to talk about the importance of challenging your evidence during the investigation before you ever conduct...
W-Z Video: Risks of Leaving Interview Subjects Or Witnesses Alone
I'm Dave Thompson with the Wicklander-Zulawski, and today I want to talk about the risks of leaving your subject alone in the interview room. When I say subject, that means it could be the suspect or implicated person, a witness, or even the victim or complainant of some type of crime, fraud, or employee relations issue.
Interview and Interrogation Techniques in ‘Making a Murderer’
There are several theories and strategies when it comes to the practice of investigative interview and interrogation techniques. In the past several decades, this...
Netflix’s Making a Murderer: The Omission of Critical Facts Creates Bias
The Netflix documentary Making a Murderer has caused an outcry for justice in a system that is perceived by many as unjust. Taking social...
