Interviews and Body Language Techniques

 
Trussville Police Dept will be hosting an Interview and Body Language Techniques class taught by the Multijurisdictional Counter Drug Task Force, Sep 16, 2010, at the Trussville Civic Center.
This course will address techniques for assessing suspects through knowledge of interview techniques, body language and eye patterns. At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to apply successful conversational techniques to detect deception or truthfulness in an individual.
Course Objectives
  • Identify interview techniques to maximize officer safety.
  • Develop a basic understanding of non-verbal communication.
  • Identify the difference between an interview and interrogation.
  • Identify rapidly changing legal circumstances during roadside interviews.
  • Identify the 5 phases of the interview process.
  • Identify elements of active listening.
  • Identify common interviewing mistakes.
  • Describe strategies to set up a controlled environment.
  • Practice conversational interview techniques.
Course Length: 1 day (8 hour)
Overview of Topics:
  • The Basics of Citizen Encounters
  • Legal Issues
  • The Interview
  • Eye Accessing
  • Questioning Techniques
  • Deceptive Subjects
  • The Setting
There will be no charge for this class and CEU’s will be available. Class size is limited so register early, contact Sgt Herb Rosenbaum, (205) 288-9177, or email: hrosenbaum@trussville.org.