Interview and Interrogation Techniques:
Influence and Persuasion Tools
Most interview failures don’t come from a lack of control — they come from confusing persuasion with manipulation.
This course shows how interviewer-driven pressure, premature leverage, and poor timing shut down cooperation and contaminate information.
You’ll learn how to apply ethical, evidence-based influence tools that increase cooperation without coercion — and produce statements that remain defensible long after the interview ends.
What You Will Learn
- The difference between persuasion and manipulation.
- How to build and use behavioral leverage.
- Timing and tactics for maximum influence.
- How to adapt to your subject’s shifting emotional state.
- Tools for increasing subject cooperation without coercion.
Why It Matters
Investigators often confuse control with effectiveness.
But real influence isn’t about domination — it’s about creating the right conditions for cooperation.
This course helps you avoid the mistakes that lead to resistance, shutdowns, or even legal challenges.
Who Should Register
- Investigators and 1st Responders
- Fire, Arson, and SIU Professionals
- Federal, Military, or Intelligence Operators
- Anyone conducting subject, witness, or victim interviews
What happens in the interview room echoes in the courtroom.™
