Professor Alan Hirsch Misrepresents the Reid Technique Again

Jan 11, 2021

In the case, State v. Kincaid, (August 2020) Professor Hirsch testified that the Reid Technique uses two pillars for interrogation - the first being confrontation, the second minimization. “So with (those) they...

Clarifying Misrepresentations About Law Enforcement Interrogation Techniques

Feb 12, 2020

Over the years social psychologists, defenses attorneys and some academicians have offered a number of criticisms of current law enforcement interrogation practices, and, in particular, the Reid Technique. Some of these criticisms...

John E. Reid and Associates has filed a lawsuit against Netflix

Oct 15, 2019

On Monday, October 14, 2019, John E. Reid and Associates filed a lawsuit against Netflix in federal court in Chicago and alleges that Netflix and others defamed Reid in the broadcast of...

The Reid Technique..Here's What's Really Going On

Sep 18, 2019

The Reid Technique is the most widely used and well-known method of questioning subjects in the world because of its efficiency and built in safeguards to protect the innocent and identify...

Professor Alan Hirsch misrepresents the Reid Technique

Sep 16, 2019

It was brought to our attention that in the case Ohio v. Richardson (broadcast on Court TV) that Professor Alan Hirsch testified on behalf of the defense stating that in his opinion...

Don't Be Fooled - They use the core elements of the Reid Technique

Jul 24, 2019

The Reid Technique is the foundation for many training programs on effective interviewing and interrogation techniques. Regardless of what some may claim, an independent audit of their course content will confirm...

Development of the REID TECHNIQUE

Jul 23, 2019

Development of the Reid Technique (updated 20220

The Reid Technique has evolved extensively over the years to become the most current and up to date training program available on investigative interviewing...

If they had followed the core principles of the Reid Technique these false confessions would not have occurred

Jun 27, 2019

In an article published in Science, titled, "This psychologist explains why people confess to crimes they didn't commit," Professor Saul Kassin, a psychologist at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice...

Netflix Defames Reid

Jun 19, 2019

In the Netflix 4 part series "When They See Us," the creators attempt to re-create the story of the Central Park Jogger case, in which 5 juveniles were alleged to have...

Canadian Reporters Still Can't Get it Right

Mar 22, 2019

In two recent articles Canadian reporters continue to misrepresent/misunderstand the Reid Technique. Here are the two letter we wrote to the reporters attempting to clarify the issues:

Dear Ms. Jerome,

Reid and Associates featured in the series Criminal Confessions on the OXYGEN channel

Dec 12, 2018

On Saturday, December 8, 2018 John E. Reid and Associates was featured in the series, Criminal Confessions, on the Oxygen channel. The case is described on the Oxygen blog page...

References to John E. Reid and Associates in Making a Murder Part 2

Nov 05, 2018

In the Netflix series, Making a Murder Part 2, the interrogation of Brendan Dassey is discussed by Attorney Steve Drizen and Attorney Lauara Nirider during the first 15 minutes of Episode...

Exclusive Offer for Reid Graduates

Jul 18, 2018

50% Off Refresher
Need a refresher? As a previous Reid Graduate you will receive 50% off when you register for any open enrollment, THE REID TECHNIQUE OF INVESTIGATIVE INTERVIEWING AND...

References to the Reid Technique in the world of literature

Jul 09, 2018

In a murder mystery novel by Scott Pratt, entitled "Good Faith" (2018) the author makes the following reference to the Reid Technique:

Page 148:

"He thought briefly about how...

One of our senior instructors, Attorney Philip Mullenix, has just published an excellent article in the Marine Corps Gazette entitled, "On Leadership: Core leadership traits."

Jun 27, 2018

Here are the opening paragraphs of the article:
It's a fact that each of you possess skills in your underlying MOS and as a leader in the Marine Corps. Because...

Clarifying/Correcting Court Statements about the Reid Technique

Jun 20, 2018

State v. Pico (2018) In their opinion the court stated the following:
During at least part of the interview, Detective Rich used what is known as the "Reid technique." This...

Reid and the Innocence Project

Mar 29, 2018

Over the years John E. Reid and Associates has assisted the Innocence Project (New York) on several cases as expert witnesses on proper interview and interrogation techniques, as well as the exoneration...

How defense attorneys describe the Reid Technique in the courtroom - and where they go wrong

Dec 28, 2017

In Radilla-Esquivel v. Davis (December 2017) US District Court, W.D. Texas the defense attorney made a number of erroneous assertions about the Reid Technique. His statements (taken from the US District Court...

Why the Reid Technique Method Continues to be the Most Effective Means Available to Learn the Truth

Nov 05, 2017

One of the fundamental precepts of the Reid Technique is to use sound reasoning, understanding and empathy to motivate subjects to tell the truth. John Reid started using this approach over 7...

ALERT TO ALL PROSECUTORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICALS!!!

Oct 11, 2017

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

v.
JORDAN MONROE, Defendant.

Cr. No. 16-055 WES

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

September 11, 2017