Host A Mastering Investigative Interviews Course
Bring research-supported investigative interviewing instruction directly to your agency—
helping your personnel obtain more reliable information, recognize practices that compromise statements, and make better decisions in the interview room.
Stan B. Walters — The Lie Guy®
40+ Years of Experience | 50,000+ Instructional Hours | Peer-Reviewed Research
Your Investigators Deserve More Than Outdated Interview Techniques
Many investigators still rely on interviewing practices that research has called into question. Leading questions, premature conclusions, confirmation bias, and unsupported assumptions about deception can contaminate statements, distort memory, and undermine the reliability of evidence.
...and the consequences?
Choices made in the interview room eventually play out in a courtroom.™
Better Interviewing Begins With Better Methods
Mastering Investigative Interviews replaces unsupported assumptions with practical, research-informed interviewing methods. Participants learn to obtain more complete and reliable accounts, recognize factors that can distort information, evaluate statements more critically, and make informed decisions throughout the interview process. The objective isn't simply to teach another set of techniques. It's to change how investigators think about the information they obtain—and how they use it.
Two Course Options
2.5-Day Course
Mastering Investigative Interviews:
Information, Reliability & Influence
Essential Skills for Investigators and First Responders
Develop foundational interviewing skills that help investigators obtain more complete accounts, recognize cognitive biases, assess statement reliability, and avoid practices that compromise information.
4.5-Day Course
Mastering Investigative Interviews:
Advanced Applications
For Investigators and First Responders
Expand foundational knowledge through advanced interviewing applications, complex investigative scenarios, and additional opportunities to apply and refine investigative interviewing skills.
From the Classroom to the Field
The value of the course isn't measured solely by what participants learn in the classroom.
It's measured by what they can apply afterward.
“They are currently applying his lessons across three Iraqi Provinces.”
CW2 Eric E. Sifford
1st Armored Division —
HUMINT Collection Technician
“He also took the time to tailor his presentation to our groups’ specific job functions.”
Timothy J. McClure
Indiana Attorney General's Office
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
“There was unanimous approval of the course content.”
Daniel H. Baxter
Polygraph Technical Director
National Security Agency (NSA)
How Hosting a Course Works
Bringing Mastering Investigative Interviews to your agency begins with a conversation—not a commitment.
We'll discuss your agency's investigative responsibilities, the personnel you want to reach, your preferred course format, and possible dates. From there, we'll identify the instructional and hosting arrangements that best fit your organization's needs.
Courses can be arranged as open-enrollment training for participants from multiple agencies or as an in-service course exclusively for your personnel.
Step 1
Discuss Your Needs
Tell us about your agency, personnel, investigative responsibilities, and instructional objectives.
Step 2
Select Your Course
We'll help identify the 2.5-day or 4.5-day course and any appropriate instructional customization.
Step 3
Finalize Arrangements
Review potential dates, course fees, location, and hosting responsibilities before making a commitment.
Recommended by Experienced Investigative and Instructional Professionals
"His courses are an invaluable resource to any military and law enforcement agency."
Larry Krisl
Sr. Investigator, Internal Affairs
Denver Department of Safety
“His classes are unique in that they combine that rare combination of information, examples of video forensic evidence of actual interviews”
Dr. Ron Martinelli, Ph.D., CMI-V
Forensic Criminologist / Law Enforcement Expert
Martinelli & Associates
“Stan breaks it down into an explanation that's easy to understand, yet extremely applicable.”
Leo Cardenas
Instructional Design Manager
Learning & Development Professional
Let's Discuss Bringing a Course to Your Agency
Interested in hosting a Mastering Investigative Interviews course?
Tell me a little about your agency and what you're looking for. I'll personally follow up to discuss course options, possible dates, and hosting arrangements.
No obligation. Just a conversation about your agency's needs.