Smash-and-grab crooks: How to grab confessions

Feb 21, 2022

Shame on individuals blaming victims for not having enough security to defend against theft as recently suggested by Chicago's mayor. My home town of Oak Brook, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, recently...

The Value of a Post Confession Interview

Mar 15, 2021

Understanding the offender’s mindset provides insights into the most effective interrogation themes to incorporate in future cases

The Reid Technique for Human Trafficking Investigations

Jan 20, 2021

The Reid Technique for Human Trafficking Investigations…here are a few details:

In this new 75 minute online video training program, which includes a printable study guide, key elements of the Reid Technique...

Interrogation Themes for Anarchists

Jan 11, 2021

The anarchist is one who uses violent means to overthrow the established order rebelling against authority or the ruling party. Unfortunately, during 2020, we have seen these crimes increase exponentially.

The Reid Technique for Pre-Employment Interviewing Strategies – a new online video training program

Jan 11, 2021

We are excited to announce a new online video training program entitled The Reid Technique for Pre-Employment Interviewing Strategies. The program includes a 20-page Study Guide and an optional exam that you...

September October 2020 Investigator Tip

Jan 11, 2021

The September/October 2020 Investigator Tip provides you with links to 25 Reid Video Tips that will help you to enhance your interviewing and interrogation (positive persuasion) skills.
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Reid YouTube Channel - The Reid Technique Tips

Jan 11, 2021

Visit our YouTube channel - The Reid Technique Tips- where we have posted a number of short video presentations (most are 3-5 minutes) which address such topics as:

Reid announces two new online video training programs

Jan 11, 2021

We are excited to announce two new one-hour online video training programs: The Reid Technique for Patrol Officers and The Reid Technique for Telephone Investigative Interviews. Each program comes with a Study...

What questions should I ask during the investigative interview?

May 26, 2020

What questions should I ask during the investigative interview?

In an effort to assist investigators in determining the type of investigative and behavior provoking questions to ask during an interview...

Interviewing Strategy for Intelligence Gathering

Apr 24, 2020

Obtaining information about another's unlawful activities (or planned misconduct that has not yet been executed) can be more challenging than asking one to acknowledge their own prior misdeeds. The code of silence...