Learn about the 'art' of interrogation

This course, The Art of Interrogation, introduces you to the core components of the Inbau and Reid method of interviewing and interrogation. 

This method is one of the oldest, most firmly established models for the questioning of suspects and is the cornerstone of operational practice in many countries. 

In this course you will learn about the origins of the Inbau and Reid technique from the 1940s through to modern-day practice. 

In the course you will learn the steps taken to interview suspects and those then taken to interrogate suspects. 

Drawing on examples of applications of the Inbau and Reid technique in real-life cases, this course will give you the essential background to this technique, the controversies, and the current evidence base. 

After taking this course on The Art of Interrogation, students will learn the core components of the Inbau and Reid model of interviewing and interrogation, so they can critically assess the validity of confessions derived from the application of this technique, and critically assess the merits of undertaking such training.

If you are a police officer, a trainer, or a member of a professional group that is involved in the interviewing of suspects, then this course is for you.

Drawing on our 30 years of experience in research and teaching, the course features engaged teaching and learning, with real-world content.

Course overview


  1. Science and pseudoscience in investigative interviewing
  2. Activity - Fake evidence
  3. Introducing the Inbau and Reid approach
  4. What is the Reid technique?
  5. The Behavioral Analysis Interview
  6. How suspects respond to the BAI
  7. Is the detection of deception possible?
  8. The Reid technique for interrogation
  9. The use of themes in interrogation
  10. Evaluating the Reid technique


The course also includes ‘refresher’ content that defines question types (open-ended, specific-closed, forced-choice, multiple, and leading) and describes seventeen common interview ‘tactics’ (disclosure of evidence, minimization, silence, etc.).

All content is based on the latest scientific knowledge. Links to academic papers, reports, and other sources are included.

Who is this course for?

  • Police officers

    Thnking about taking a course in the Inbau and Reid technique? Then this is your ideal starter point.

  • Police trainers

    Police trainers teaching interviewing skills will find this course invaluable. It will give you the confidence to accurately teach the core components of the Inbau and Reid technique, and to lead discussions of the controversies about the technique and its current evidence base.

  • Students of psychology, criminology & law

    If you are conducting research, or working on cases in which the technique was used, this course will give you the core knowledge you need to make accurate assessments of the efficacy of the Inbau and Reid technique.

Course cost:

Meet your instructor

Dr Stephen Moston

Stephen's groundbreaking work on interviewing children changed the way that child witnesses are questioned. His subsequent work with the Metropolitan Police included creating a new information-gathering approach to questioning suspects, which Stephen labelled "investigative interviewing". This approach would become the foundation for the PEACE technique which has been the basis for police training in many countries for over twenty-five years. Stephen has been teaching legal and forensic psychology in Australia since 1992. He has been Head of Postgraduate Training in Forensic Psychology at two Australian Universities.

What others are saying

Previous students have said:

Perfect introduction

Ethan

An incredible introduction to the Reid training. It's all here, the methods, the controversies, the science (and lack of).

An unbiased assessment of a controversial technique

Angela

Very logical and easy to follow, breaking down the steps - with clear examples - and then to finish it off, a review of the evidence, good and bad.

Great for trainers

Sam

I teach interviewing skills (PEACE method) and always get questions about the Reid approach. There was so much I didn't know! I'm not going to teach this, now I know why.

FAQ

  • Forensii? Is that a typo?

    No, it's not a typo. Forensii combines all our favourite words - forensic, that's the "forens" part, and investigative interviewing, that's the "ii" part. Simple really. If you spot any other odd-looking words on our websites, those probably are typos. Sorry.

  • Can I get a refund if I’m not happy with the course?

    We have a 100% Money Back Guarantee. We believe in the high quality of our courses so much that if you are not 100% satisfied then you can cancel that purchase within 30 days of the purchase date to qualify for a refund of the full purchase price. Our one condition is that you should not have completed more than 33% of the course (because if you really didn’t like the course you wouldn’t have completed more than that.

  • How do I pay?

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  • How long will it take to complete the course?

    It should take between 2 and 3 hours to complete the course, depending on how long you engage with some of the set ‘activities’.