Practical, useful information that can be used by law enforcement and community members. Enrollment is limited. The purpose of this course is to offer participants an opportunity to gain knowledge and skills vital to their development as effective, professional supervisors. Taught by Caddo Parish Chief Deputy, John Sells, who has over twenty years experience in the areas of law enforcement and corrections. Enrollment is limited.
Students study procedures for conducting effective behavioral interviewing and interrogation.
The study for these procedures will impart to the student the ability to detect deception and elicit confessions from suspects. Emphasis is placed upon establishing officer-suspect rapport while detecting verbal deception by interpreting gestures, body movements and facial expressions. Topics will include legal issues as well as interrogation approaches and techniques. Additionally analysis will be made of structured questions and statements. Students engage in actual interviews in order to apply methods they have learned in class.