Webinar- Principles of Kinesics and Cognitive Interviewing

Statement of Fact:

Professional police officers are faced with interacting with members of the public in a variety of circumstances and settings. From a mere encounter on the street to a controlled setting, a police officer’s ability to properly interview a member of the public as part of their job is of paramount importance. Moreover, professional police officers must be ever cognizant of the demonstrated behaviors towards them by members of the public during that interview process. Correctly interpreting those behaviors is of principal importance to the many functions and responsibilities of a professional police officer. Quite frankly, an officer’s life may hang on that correct interpretation.

Webinar Objectives:

This webinar is designed to provide the participants with an introductory overview of the principles of Kinesics and Cognitive Interviewing Techniques and the inclusion of those techniques as part of the foundational components of the interview process.

The following topics will briefly be discussed as an introductory means to illustrate the benefits of incorporating Kinesics and Cognitive Interviewing Techniques into the overall interview process:

• Human Communication – Method and Means
• Interpreting Human Behavior in Multiple Settings
• Behavioral Cues in Communication
• Cognitive and Emotional Behavior
• Kinesic Interviewing Techniques
• Cognitive Interviewing Techniques
• Foundational Components of the Interview Process

NOTE: THIS WEBINAR TRAINING IS INTRODUCTORY IN NATURE AND AS SUCH, PARTICIPANTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURGED TO ATTENED IN-DEPTH TRAINING ON THIS SUBJECT MATTER OFFERRED BY PUBLIC AGNECY TRAINING COUNSEL.