Learn practical techniques for effective investigative interviews

This practical interviewing course is designed for busy patrol officers and detectives. Students learn a structured, flexible approach to gathering reliable information and conducting interviews with suspects, victims, witnesses and informants. They leave with practical tools and greater confidence for interviews in both patrol and investigative settings.

Whether you are a patrol officer from a small agency or a seasoned detective from a large agency, this course will help you approach interviews with greater confidence. Students learn through instruction, case examples, interview videos and practical exercises. Rather than requiring officers to memorize a rigid script, the course provides flexible concepts that can be adapted to the person, facts, law and needs of the investigation. Our instructors guide students through the process and provide practical feedback throughout the course.

This course was developed specifically around the practical needs of patrol officers and detectives. It draws from current research, field experience and established interviewing practices to provide a useful framework for a wide range of interviews and investigative settings.

Plus get access to 14 refresher training videos featuring Senior Savage Training Group Instructor Joe Preciado!

The learning does not stop when the course ends. Each student receives 14 short refresher training videos, delivered once a week following the course. This spaced reinforcement helps students revisit key concepts, interrupt forgetting and retain more of what they learned.

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These videos are a $99 value. We’re including them here at no additional charge for students who complete the course!

Your Instructors:

Instructor Max Garces is currently an Investigator assigned to the Homicide Division of the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office. He is a graduate of advanced Science-Based Interviewing training including being one of the only ORBIT-certified instructors in the U.S. As a working law enforcement officer in one of California’s toughest areas, Max understands the challenges today’s officers face. He’s ready to share everything he knows about interviews. You’ll benefit from a highly experienced instructor who has “been there and done that” but remains humbly committed to helping you do the same. More about Max

Senior Instructor Joe Preciado is a recently-retired Sergeant from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office (CA) and graduate of advanced Science-Based Interviewing training courses. Joe’s detective experience includes General Felony investigator, Major Crimes Investigator working Sexual Assault and Child Crimes, and assignment to LAPD’S Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. He's also a passionate instructor who is obsessed with making complex topics easy to understand for our students. More about Joe

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