StepWise 360: Interviewing Suspects

ADVANCED WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP

StepWise 360: Suspect Interview equips you with advanced skills to motivate suspects to talk about offences under investigation, effectively address resistance, and strategically gather and use evidence to differentiate innocent from guilty individuals.

Delivery Options

In-Person: Experience hands-on training in a collaborative, real-world environment.

Duration

5-day workshop

Best Suited For

It is suitable for police and other investigators who interview adult suspects in a legal context.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

Recognize and mitigate common biases in suspect interviews to enhance interviewer objectivity.
Explain suspect decision-making and motivation.
Adapt and use the 11 steps of the StepWise 360 to conduct effective and defensible suspect interviews.
Identify and understand different types of reluctance, including discord, strong emotions, and ambivalence, and address each within a motivational framework.
Analyze and organize evidence and develop effective, semi-structured interview plans that align with the case’s unique needs and challenges.
Use advanced memory-informed techniques and strategic questions, and order topics and present events strategically, to elicit evidence to distinguish innocent from guilty suspects.
Effectively debrief interviews to maintain the integrity of the investigation and promote learning.

Pricing

Pricing depends on factors such as workshop format, number of registrants, etc. We offer special rates for:

Police, social workers, and child/adult welfare workers
Groups of 5 or more
Hosting your own closed workshop

Contact us for your customized quote.

Pre-Requisite

Previously completed a basic StepWise interviewing workshop (or equivalent).

LEVEL

Advanced

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For Individuals

Our programs for individuals are designed to build foundational and advanced forensic interviewing skills, empowering you with the tools and confidence to conduct interviews that are ethical, defensible, and trauma-informed.

For Organizations

Tailored to meet the unique needs of teams, our organizational programs provide comprehensive training and support to enhance collective expertise in forensic interviewing, ensuring effective and reliable interview practices across your organization.

TESTIMONIALS

What Our Clients Say

Discover how our training has transformed the approach and confidence of professionals like you.

“I thought the presenters were great. They were very good at engaging all of us. The presenters gave constructive feedback throughout the course and allowed breaks throughout to help us remain focused.”

CPW

(February 2023, ICY, Inperson)

“Loved all of the different learning methods. Interactive and so knowledgeable”

Police Officer

(December 2023, ICY Inperson)

Interviewing Children and Youth

“Very knowledgeable instructor. He was able to explain things in a way everyone could understand.”

RCMP Officer

(November, 2022)

“The workshop is pretty awesome. The information is very useful. As with all things, I was intimidated about taking it, but it was ok by the time it was completed.”

Child in Care Worker

(September 2022, ICY, Open Online)

Interviewing Children and Youth

“The presenters were amazing, knowledgeable, easy going and gave all of us the platform to learn and interact with each other.”

CPW

(September 2022, ICY, Open Online)

Interviewing Children and Youth

“Amazing facilitators! Peer participation scenarios were fantastic and the actors. Really appreciated and like how timely everything was (breaks, lunches, breakout rooms etc)”

Police Officer

(May 2023, ICY, Open, Online)

Interviewing Children and Youth

“Polished. Obviously experienced in this field.”

RCMP Officer

(October, 2021)

“The course material was very well explained. The slides were engaging and easy to follow. The videos provided great examples of what may work and what may cause challenges throughout the interview.“

Police Officer

(November 2022, TCCN, Inperson)

Tailoring to Complex Cases/Needs

“Very knowledgeable. Linking advanced info back to basics.”

RCMP Officer

(March, 2022)

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