In this week’s WZ / IAI interview and interrogation training tip, Dave Thompson, CFI is discussing one type of a verbal resistance a subject may provide, known as the emphatic denial. In an emphatic denial, the subject has chosen to bluntly state they have not committed whatever wrongdoing they are being accused of. A denial like this, may come out as a simple “I didn’t do it”. Our response can be different depending on whether we have evidence or we don’t. In some cases, especially when there is thorough evidence available, this is when the interviewer may choose to re-accuse the subject or reestablish credibility in the investigation. You may want to follow-up with rationalizations because the subject isn’t ready to tell you the truth.
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By focusing on the latest information and research from experts in the field as well as academia, legal and psychological resources, these video tips provide interview and interrogation training techniques that can enhance the skill sets of professionals with backgrounds in Law Enforcement, Loss Prevention, Security, Asset Protection, Human Resources, Auditors or anyone looking to obtain the truth.
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