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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

“I Don’t Remember”

I forgot my keys somewhere. I know I had them just a few minutes ago, and I’m sure they were right here in my...

Investigations

It’s All About Context, Part 4

The non-confrontational monologue delivered by the investigator has an evolving context between the guilty party and the investigator. The context changes significantly from sharing...

Investigations

Loss Prevention Interview Tips

In our last two columns, we discussed how context matters in conversations and the questions that are appropriate to ask as part of the...

Investigations

It’s All About Context, Part 3

In our last two columns, we discussed how context matters in conversations and the questions that are appropriate to ask. In part two, we...

Investigations

It’s All about Context: Part 2

In our last column, we began the discussion of how context affects the conversation and the questions that can be asked during it. It's...

Investigations

It’s All About Context

What a wonderful thing to hear “I love you” from a longtime partner, but disquieting to have it said in the middle of a...

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Investigations

Telephone Interviewing: New Tactic for an Old Problem

Times are changing and organizations need to change with them. With the advent of computerized media review, the loss prevention department can target dishonest...

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