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Dave Thompson, CFI

David Thompson, CFI, is the president and partner at Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates, providing investigative interview and interrogation training to a global audience. He has served as a subject matter expert in developing curriculum and providing consultation to investigators, attorneys, and the academic community. He can be reached at dthompson@w-z.com.

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Investigations

In Interviewing, One Size Doesn’t Fit All

Sweatpants, maybe, but interview methodologies are a bit different when it comes to a one-size-fits-all approach.

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I Did It, But…

Obtaining a confession may be one of the possible successful conclusions of an interview, it goes far beyond hearing somebody say, “I did it.”

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Liar, Liar! Why Aren’t Their Pants on Fire?

Behavior is an important part of communication but should not be solely used to classify the subject as innocent or guilty.

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Who Tells Lies?

As any investigator, evaluate the information and where it comes from, then check it before you pass it along.

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Random or Planned? Do Some Offenders Want to Be Caught?

The dumb criminal is likely to be one who becomes careless because of past successes, much like the liar who lies when it is unnecessary.

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Timeline: Another Interviewing Tool

The timeline interview is useful in situations where there are multiple individuals, locations, or conversations that must be investigated.

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Storytelling: Part 1

Why do we use a story when we rationalize? Stories help us put an order to the chaotic patterns and details of our existence.

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Types of Denials

When a suspect denies involvement at the onset of an interrogation, it will be extremely difficult to persuade them to change their mind. The...

Investigations

The Words Matter

While nonverbal behaviors are open to interpretation by observers, the word choice individuals use must have been intentionally picked to express the person’s meaning. By examining the words selected, an interviewer can identify underlying information that needs to be more fully explored.

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Liars, Lying, and Lies

The first thing we should consider when examining lying is the differing cognitive aspects of the liar and truth teller. The truthful person knows they didn’t do the crime, while the liar knows they did and must hide that information from others. There are multiple ways for interviewers to identify liars.

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