Empathy-Based Interrogation

This training is for sworn law enforcement only

Description

The Department of Criminal Justice Services is pleased to offer Justice 3D’s Empathy-Based Interrogation Course.

Empathy-based Interrogation (EBI) is an interrogation philosophy that utilizes a science-based, personality-focused approach in a non-confrontational interview process. It is designed to gain accurate information and induce problem-solving by keeping the subject talking.

EBI is not a series of steps or a checklist for investigators to follow rigidly. Instead, EBI is a philosophy supported by scientific research on the use of interrogation in intelligence and criminal justice communities. This research has shown that the best practices for eliciting comprehensive and accurate information from a subject are non-confrontational, rapport-based, information-gathering interviewing, and interrogation methods.

Course Topics

• Personality-based Interviewing

• Resistance Assessment

• Principles of Persuasion

• Use of Influence Enhancers

• Detection of Deception

• Statement Assessment™

• Use of Cognitive Load

• Question Risk Assessment™

• Strategic Use of Evidence

• Perspective Conversion™

• EBI Ops Plan™

The EBI philosophy is grounded in empathy, which facilitates an understanding of the interviewee’s point of view, motivation for committing the offense, and the incentive for sharing accurate information with the interviewer. Once obtained, information can then be corroborated or refuted through the investigative process, reinforcing the idea that a confession is not the sole focus of a proper interview but instead a by-product. EBI is more easily defended in court as non-coercive due to its conversational nature. 

This course was developed by a career criminal investigator, prosecutor, and FBI agent with over 90 years of combined experience in violent crime investigations and behavioral analysis. 

Who should attend?

This training is open only to sworn law enforcement officers.

Partial In-service Credit:

Partial In-service Credit for law enforcement and security officers is available.

Training Time and Details:

Registration begins at 7:30 am 

Training begins at 8:00 am and concludes at 5:00 pm each day

Cost and Registration:

There is no fee for this training; however, pre-registration is required.

Please note that the DCJS registration system does not have the capacity to sort eligible from ineligible registrants. Therefore, anyone who registers will receive a confirmation. It is the responsibility of the DCJS assigned course director to review the roster and make a final determination on acceptance into the course. Registrants not accepted will be notified via the email address provided during registration.