Patrol Interview Tactics

Patrol Officers are the IMMEDIATE REACTIVE unit in every agency. THE INTERACTION of a Patrol Officer with a SUSPECT, VICTIM or WITNESS, can dictate the results of a new or ongoing investigation. Knowing how to PROPERLY COMMUNICATE is our goal…THE TRUTH… This course will provide attendees with PROACTIVE TACTICS and effective INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES to utilize on the roadside.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED: INTERVIEW VS INTERROGATION//STRESS FACTORS RELATED TO THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM//IDENTIFYING CASE LAW THAT SUPPORTS PATROL OFFICER INITIATED MV STOPS// MOTOR VEHICLE TARGET SELECTION// PRETEXTUAL MV STOPS//DECEPTIVE INDICATORS// DANGER SIGNS//MIRANDA//TECHNIQUES TO UTILIZE ON MV STOPS//CONDUCTING A ROADSIDE INTERVIEW//EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF THE MV STOP WITH RAS//ACCEPTABLE QUESTIONS TO ASK DURING MV STOP OR FIELD INTERVIEW//RAPPORT BUILDING//STATEMENT ANALYSIS//