John E. Reid and Associates files lawsuit against James L. Trainum

Jan 20, 2025

John Reid and Associates Files a Defamation Lawsuit:

On December 18, 2024, John Reid and Associates, Inc. (“Reid”) filed a civil lawsuit for money damages against James L. Trainum in the Superior...

Court confirms that The Reid Technique consists of proper interrogation procedures

Apr 23, 2014

In US v. Jacques (March 2014) the US Court of Appeals, First Circuit, upheld the lower court's opinion that a confession obtained by interrogators using elements of the Reid technique was voluntary...

Attorney Thomas Sullivan list of law enforcement agencies recording interrogations

Mar 31, 2014

For years now Attorney Thomas Sullivan has been collecting information as to which law enforcement agencies are electronically recording their interviews and interrogations. In addition he has prepared a list of states...

Legal Updates Winter 2014

Mar 13, 2014

In the Legal Updates Winter 2014 contains cases which address the following issues:Expert testimony on witness credibility excludedConfession suppressed because suspect was advised that no matter how many robberies she committed all...

Study finds that false confessions were not statistically associated with wrongful convictions

Mar 11, 2014

In the November/December 20134 issue of Corrections Today, an article entitled, "Wrongful Convictions: Causes, Prevention, Impact and Outlook for Corrections" reports on the results of a study funded by the National Institute...

New Reid book: A Field Guide to The Reid Technique

Mar 11, 2014

A Field Guide to The Reid Technique, co-authored by Brian Jayne and Joseph Buckley, provides a wide range of guidance for numerous investigation, interview and interrogation situations regarding the application of...

Canadian attorney shows his ignorance regarding The Reid Technique

Feb 15, 2014

In an article entitled, "Reid" it and weep - coercive interrogations the norm in Canada, published in the Ottawa Citizen, the author, Attorney Solomon Friedman displays his lack of understanding of The...

Legal Updates Fall 2013

Jan 21, 2014

The Legal Updates Fall 2013 contain cases which address the following issues:Statement the defendant would be taken home if he was honest did not require exclusion of the statementCourt expresses concerns interrogation...

New Yorker magazine profiles John E. Reid and Associates

Dec 17, 2013

In the December 9, 2013 issue of New Yorker magazine an article entitled, "The Interview" was published in which the author, Douglass Starr, profiled John E. Reid and Associates. "Today, John E...

The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation for Investigators

Nov 20, 2013

The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation for Investigators John E. Reid and Associates, Inc., has developed a three hour online training program for Investigators.

This seven part online training program...

The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation for School Administrators

Nov 05, 2013

John E. Reid and Associates, Inc., has developed a three hour online training program for School Administrators.

This seven part online training program was specifically designed for School Administrators, including Principals...

Juvenile False Confessions

Sep 30, 2013

In a recent publication from Northwestern Law they highlight three articles that address the issue of Juvenile False Confessions:

Why Do So Many Juvenile Suspects Confess to Crimes They...

Eight new PowerPoint presentations for your review

Sep 29, 2013

Eight new PowerPoint presentations for your review. We have prepared 8 brief PowerPoint presentations for your review which address several current issues involving the Reid Technique and interrogation practices.

An Updated Second Edition of the Best-selling Resource on the Reid Techniquemof Interviewing and Interrogation now available

Sep 29, 2013

Practiced worldwide, the Reid Technique is the leading approach to interview and interrogation practices. Since 1962, hundreds of thousands of investigators have received training in the Reid Technique through Criminal Interrogation and...

Legal Updates Summer 2013

Sep 11, 2013

The Legal Updates Summer 2013 contain cases which address the following issues: Witness Credibility Statementís such as ìpeople who were honest with the police would be helped differently than those who lied...

Illinois Governor Quinn signs bill expanding recording of police interrogations

Aug 27, 2013

On August 26, 2013 Illinois Governor Quinn signed into law legislation that "expands on legislation passed in 2003 mandating the recording of homicide interrogations. The new requirements will take effect in phases...

Reid training is 'incredibly beneficial'

Aug 13, 2013

In a recent testimonial received by our office, the following comments were offered:

"I want to thank you for all of your efforts in bringing this quality training to Brewer...

Recent article in Juvenile Justice Information Exchange

Aug 13, 2013

An article entitled, "Let's Change How Police Question Young Suspects," points out several cases that raise questions about the interrogation tactics used:

"17-year-old Codey Wayne Miller, diagnosed with borderline mental...

5 reasons witnesses won't ID offenders (and how to beat them)

Jul 30, 2013

PoliceOne.com today published an article by Senior Instructor and VP, Louis Senese, entitled "5 reasons witnesses won't ID offenders (and how to beat them)".

Legal Updates Spring 2013

Jul 26, 2013

In our Legal Updates Spring 2013 column we feature cases that address the following issues: Counsel was not ineffective for failing to present testimony of false confession expertMilitary Appeals Court upholds decision...

Canadian court decisions related to interview, interrogation and confession issues

Jul 25, 2013

For several years now Gino Arcaro has been writing a column for Reid Institute Members that we have posted on our RI Members page about various Canadian court decisions that are related...