Introducing ScienceBasedInterviewing.org: A New Resource for Cops Who Want to Get it Right

We’re excited to announce the launch of ScienceBasedInterviewing.org, a new resource created for law enforcement professionals who are serious about improving their interview and interrogation skills—and want to do it the right way.

Let’s be honest: the old-school methods we were taught are outdated. You were probably told to look for micro expressions, body language “tells,” and to press hard for a confession. But here’s the problem—those techniques aren’t backed by science, and worse, they can lead to false confessions, missed opportunities, and even wrongful convictions.

ScienceBasedInterviewing.org is here to change that.

Why It Matters to You

You’re not just a cop, you’re a factfinder. Whether you’re a patrol officer conducting field interviews or a detective working serious cases, your job is to get to the truth. That’s what this site is about.

The goal of an interview isn’t a confession. It’s accurate information. And getting that requires more than a gut feeling or an aggressive stance. It requires techniques grounded in cognitive science, psychology, and real research—not myths.

What You’ll Find on the Site

ScienceBasedInterviewing.org is packed with resources to help you rethink how you approach interviews:

• Articles that debunk popular—but false—interview techniques
• Research-backed guidance on how memory works and how to build rapport (don’t worry, we summarized and simplified the research for you, so you don’t have to read length research papers if you don’t want to).
• Clear explanations of why false confessions (like the ones you see on Netflix documentaries) happen and how to avoid them.
• Case examples, expert commentary, and a deep description of how training like our Science-Based Interviewing work.

This isn’t about being soft on crooks. It’s about being smart—and more effective at what you do.

Why We Built This

At Savage Training Group, we’ve spent years training officers across the country. One thing is clear: cops want better tools. They’re tired of check-the-box training and ineffective methods. Science- Based Interviewing was built to fill that gap and our new website will tell you everything you have ever wanted to know about this exciting investigative interviewing technique.

We believe in modern policing. We believe in truth over tradition. And we believe that good cops deserve great training.

Check it out, bookmark it, and share it with your team: ScienceBasedInterviewing.org

Let’s raise the bar—because real cops don’t fall for junk science.