On a Python Hunting trip in the Everglades, I stumbled across this Cottonmouth and decided to post a quick video on a new teaching I’ve added to the Police Dynamics curriculum. I also stumbled across Dusty Crum, the star of the TV series Guardians of the Glades.
The Dynamic of Interposition is about the duty that each officer has to intervene whenever a fellow officer becomes abusive or loses control of themselves, even if the officer is of a higher rank.
SPECIAL NOTICE:
I am in the process of totally revamping the Police Dynamics website to include brand new content as well as a number of online courses. So stay tuned!
The Police Dynamics Institute has partnered once again with Justice Clearinghouse and the National Sheriff’s Association to present a series of four Inductive Interview webinars starting in October. This is our first tuition-based webinar series and it promises to be a great way to deliver quality training without the expenses associated with attending a live seminar.
During one of our recent Justice Clearinghouse webinars, I shared the story of when I was asked to guest-host a local radio talk show on WTMA radio. One of the webinar participants asked me to make a video of the story, so here it is.
One of the callers on the radio show was a father who was struggling with how to reward his kids. He promised his son and his daughter that he would give them each $50 if they made the honor roll. His son made it but his daughter missed it by just a few points. He knew she tried hard and he wanted to reward her for her efforts without lowering his standards. The Character Connection was what he needed. Instead of rewarding his kids for their achievement, he needed to recognize them for their good character.
THE CHARACTER MAXIM: If you recognize achievement to the exclusion of character, you inadvertently encourage bad character.
Presented in conjunction with PEAK Credibility Assessment Training Center, this course is excellent for Criminal Investigators, Drug Enforcement Officers, Interdiction Teams, Accident Investigators, Internal Affairs Investigators, Patrol Officers, Probation Agents, Correctional Officers, Dispatchers, School Resource Officers, and Mental Health Professionals.
Dates: Aug 12-15, 2019 Location: PEAK Credibility Assessment Training Center Cape Coral, FL Tuition: $600
This course includes time-tested interviewing principles coupled with new material and techniques that are genuinely unique and highly effective. This non-coercive, non-linear approach can easily be applied by anyone who needs to gather information and determine the credibility of the sources.
Participants will leave better prepared to conduct interviews whether in a controlled environment or in the field, build rapport, spot indicators of deception, craft targeted questions, utilize effective “induction” techniques, and develop admissions into rock solid, legally obtained confessions.
“Every Contact Is an Interview!”
Course Topics:
Why People Lie
The Six-Phase Inductive Interview Process
Seven Virtues of an Interviewer
Behavioral and Verbal “Leakage”
The Ten Types of Lies
Specialized Questioning Techniques
Managing Denials
Eight Induction Techniques
Rationalizations and Minimizations
Creating Divergences
Signs of Surrender
Developing Admissions into a Confession
Preventing False Confessions
Documenting the Interview
Numerous Case Studies of Actual Interviews
Comments from Students:
“I have taken a few courses of this nature.
This one, by far, makes the most sense.”
“I feel they have developed the leading edge in interviewing techniques.”
“Great class. Much better than other interview classes I’ve attended.”
“The best interview course out there today!”
NOTE: Graduates receive recognition as a Certified Inductive Interviewer.
Presented in conjunction with PEAK Credibility Assessment Training Center, this course is excellent for Criminal Investigators, Drug Enforcement Officers, Interdiction Teams, Accident Investigators, Internal Affairs Investigators, Patrol Officers, Probation Agents, Correctional Officers, Dispatchers, School Resource Officers, and Mental Health Professionals.
Dates: April 1-3, 2019 Location: PEAK Credibility Assessment Training Center Cape Coral, FL Tuition: $450
This course includes time-tested interviewing principles coupled with new material and techniques that are genuinely unique and highly effective. This non-coercive, non-linear approach can easily be applied by anyone who needs to gather information and determine the credibility of the sources.
Participants will leave better prepared to conduct interviews whether in a controlled environment or in the field, build rapport, spot indicators of deception, craft targeted questions, utilize effective “induction” techniques, and develop admissions into rock solid, legally obtained confessions.
Course Topics:
Why People Lie
The Six-Phase Inductive Interview Process
Seven Virtues of an Interviewer
Behavioral and Verbal “Leakage”
The Ten Types of Lies
Specialized Questioning Techniques
Managing Denials
Eight Induction Techniques
Rationalizations and Minimizations
Creating Divergences
Signs of Surrender
Developing Admissions into a Confession
Preventing False Confessions
Documenting the Interview
Numerous Case Studies of Actual Interviews
Comments from Students:
“I have taken a few courses of this nature.
This one, by far, makes the most sense.”
“I feel they have developed the leading edge in interviewing techniques.”
“Great class. Much better than other interview classes I’ve attended.”
“The best interview course out there today!”
NOTE: Graduates receive recognition as a Certified Inductive Interviewer.
THE TEN TYPES OF LIES or “How to Tell If Your Teenager Is Lying”
In this third Inductive Interview Webinar hosted by Justice Clearinghouse, we will explore the 10 types of lies frequently encountered during forensic interviews. Often, there are subtle verbal cues that will alert the trained interviewer that deception lurks underneath the spoken words.
Date: Thurs, Feb 14, 2019
Time: 3pm ET, 2pm CT, 1pm MT, 12pm PT
Cost: $0 Click Here to Register
In our world, every contact is an interview. Every discussion is a quest for credible and actionable information. Patrol officers, detectives, correctional officers, accident investigators, criminal interdiction teams, internal affairs investigators, dispatchers, mental health professionals, and even parents, will benefit from this training.
OVERVIEW OF THE INDUCTIVE INTERVIEW SYSTEM – Part 2 or “How to Tell If Your Teenager Is Lying”
Join us for the second Inductive Interview webinar hosted by the Justice Clearinghouse. In this session, we will learn how to spot some of the Verbal and Behavioral Leakages often associated with deception. We will also delve into the various Induction Techniques that can be used to induce disclosures from reluctant interviewees. If you missed Part 1, don’t worry. You will still benefit from this session. Plus, Part 1 can be viewed by members on the Justice Clearinghouse site. If you are not a member, consider joining so you can get access to this series and hundreds of other webinars in the JCH archives.
In the world of law enforcement, every contact is an interview. Officers at every level, as well as dispatchers, correctional personnel, criminal interdiction teams, mental health professionals, and even parents, can benefit from this training.
OVERVIEW OF THE INDUCTIVE INTERVIEW SYSTEM or “How to Tell If Your Teenager Is Lying”
The Justice Clearinghouse is hosting our first webinar in the Inductive Interview Series, which we have only half-jokingly subtitled “How to Tell If Your Teenager Is Lying.” In the world of law enforcement, every contact is an interview. Officers at every level, as well as dispatchers, correctional personnel, criminal interdiction teams, mental health professionals, and even parents, can benefit from this training.
In this first session, “An Overview of the Inductive Interview System,” we will introduce basic principles of conducting non-coercive, non-linear forensic interviews. We will not only review all six phases of the Inductive Interview System, we will explore some practical interviewing techniques for detecting deception and drilling down for the truth. Even seasoned interviewers and interrogators are sure to find the webinar beneficial.
Over 500 participants have already signed up for this exciting webinar, but there is still room for more! So register today…
This webinar is excellent for: Criminal Investigators Drug Enforcement Officers Interdiction Teams Accident Investigators Internal Affairs Investigators Patrol Officers Dispatchers Probation Agents Victim Advocates School Officials Child Advocates Mental Health Professionals Parents of Teenagers…
For information about the 3-day Inductive Interview Certification Course:
The Police Dynamics Institute, in conjunction with Forensic Interviewing and Consulting Services and the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, will be conducting the three-day Inductive Interview Certification Course in Morgan County, Colorado. The course dates are Jan 28-30, 2019. To register for the course, please contact Diana Evans at devans@co.morgan.co.us.
This course is excellent for: Criminal Investigators Drug Enforcement Officers Interdiction Teams Accident Investigators Internal Affairs Investigators Patrol Officers Mental Health Professionals
Justice Clearinghouse will be hosting a webinar on Thurs, Jan 10 entitled Introduction to the Inductive Interview System at the following times:
In law enforcement, every contact is an interview. So, it is essential for both investigators and street officers to master the art of interviewing and interrogation. Advances in forensic technology have confirmed that overly coercive interviewing techniques and clever psychological tactics can produce false confessions and cause people to shut down. The Inductive Interview System is proven to produce credible results and reliable confessions.
Easily mastered by any officer, the Inductive Interview System creates an environment conducive to full disclosure of the truth while overcoming a subject’s attempts at deception or suppression. Our unique, “non-linear” approach is significantly different, more reliable, and much more flexible than traditional interviewing systems.
Course Topics:
Why People Lie
The 6-Step Inductive Interview Process
Specialized Questioning Techniques
Behavioral “Leakage”
Verbal Indicators
The Ten Types of Deception
Seven Virtues of an Interviewer
Managing Denials
Induction Techniques
Turning an Admission into a Confession
Documenting the Confession
Divergence Techniques
Rationalizations and Minimizations
Preventing False Confessions
Signs of Surrender
Presented in a fast-paced, dynamic format, the workshop features case studies and videos of actual interviews and confessions to emphasize the training points.
While on “Python Patrol” in the ‘Glades, I took a few minutes to record this latest Police Dynamics training videos. In this segment from the Dynamic of Strongholds, I use the metaphor of roaches invading a house to illustrate how ineffective traditional law enforcement can be in fighting crime in troubled neighborhoods. Just like roaches rely on a disorderly and dirty environment in which to breed, criminals rely on Fear, Apathy, Tolerance for Crime, and Mistrust of the Police. These environmental elements are best attacked through a coactive trust-based relationships with the community.
What Law Enforcement and Community Leaders Are Saying About Police Dynamics
“A few years ago, we brought the Police Dynamics program to the Cincinnati Police Division and were most impressed with the quality of the training and richness of the program.” Mike Daly
Character Council of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky
"I have attended training conducted by the Police Dynamics Institute in the past and know Ray Nash both personally and professionally. They have my whole-hearted endorsement…" Sheriff Larry Williams
Orangeburg, SC
"I cannot tell you how excited I am to see this website. I was introduced to your video on the Dynamics of Authority through my father who is a police chaplain for the FBI and local law enforcement agencies here in Las Cruces. I have taught and applied the Dynamics model to my students when I was a teacher, and now to my department as a fire fighter." Nathan Carr
Las Cruces Fire Dept.
“One of the greatest seminars I have ever attended in the 33 years I’ve been a Deputy.” Walter Bolinger
Sergeant
Marion County Sheriff’s Office, IN
"I was so impressed by the (Police Dynamics) program that I purchased your video tape series. All Grand County Sheriff’s Employees subsequently viewed the tapes, and I have also mandated that all new Sheriff’s Employees watch it as well." Glen Trainor
Undersheriff
Grand County Sheriff’s Office
"It is with much enthusiasm that I encourage senior law enforcement executives to make attending the Police Dynamics seminar a key training priority for your agency." DeWayne Beggs
Sheriff
Cleveland County, OK
former 2nd VP - National Sheriff's Association
"I am convinced of the benefits of the Police Dynamics program." Jerry Martin
Sheriff
Delores County, CO
former Pres - County Sheriff's of Colorado
"Honestly, I’ve not been more impressed with a police training that I’ve attended in the last 20 years..." Tom McClain
Chief of Police
Willard, MO
"I am a firm believer that Police Dynamics and Character First! equip the men and women that work for the Oklahoma Sheriff’s Office to do their job and do it better." John Whetsel
Sheriff
Oklahoma County, OK
"If you believe that good character is an essential element in policing, you will want to send your key staff to Police Dynamics." David Williams
Sheriff
Tarrant County, TX
"In the three years prior to our character initiative, we had 42 labor and employee grievances, and seven different lawsuits. In the three years since we put the character initiative in place, we have had two grievances and no lawsuits from employees. I think that, in and of itself, is significant." Rodney Ray
City Manager
Owasso, OK
"This course was one of the best training sessions that I’ve been through. This concept will benefit me and the staff in my division." Police Dynamics participant
[We have] more awareness of the preventative benefits of a character initiative as opposed to the typical reactive approach to situations. There is a sense of excitement by organization leaders as they begin to see a change in their culture.
Bob Powell
Character Council
Fort Collins, CO
"[The Police Dynamics training] brings us closer together, more like a family … it reminds us of why we’re out there and what it’s about.” Captain John Decker
Dorchester County Sheriff's Office, SC
"This class gave me the vocabulary that I have been looking for to praise and motivate my employees." Police Dynamics participant
"We’ve built a much better relationship with each other. We’ve seen a decrease in complaints. We’ve become a family instead of a place to work." Sheriff Howie Godwin
Highlands County, FL
“This shows us a new approach to recognize employees’ character traits - and to acknowledge them for those good traits versus, 'You did an excellent job…' It’s some fresh ideas in an area that we probably all need to change." Major P.D. Taylor
Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office
"The Police Dynamics training that Ray Nash brought teaches the things that are at the core of being a good police officer – being trustworthy, being of good character…" Sgt. Julie Shearer
Cincinnati Police Div.
“In the Police Dynamics training seminar, the officers are able to set a standard in their own lives of the kind of character they want to see in their community." Chaplain Carl Nelson
Colorado Springs Police Department
"Character is the solution to the real problem in our community of crime. Character supplies the answer." Hon. F.A. Schad
Former Judge
Burleson, TX
“I want you to know that my international and national career was very much influenced by your lessons and knowing you was of paramount importance for my job and career. Many Romanian police officers are grateful to you and to Character training." Teofil Parasca
Assistant Superintendent
Arad County Police
Romania
"I would like to work more toward management by principles instead of rules – with an emphasis on character and guiding principles." Chief Lynn Williams
Chickasha, OK
“We need to return to our basic character traits that made this country great. Ray Nash has the program to do it." Police Dynamics participant
"This shows us a new approach to recognize those employees’ character traits and to recognize and acknowledge them for those good traits versus, “You did an excellent job…” It’s some fresh ideas in an area that we probably all need to change."
Major P.D. Taylor
Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office
"In the three years prior to our character initiative, we had 42 labor and employee grievances, and seven different lawsuits. In the three years since we put the character initiative in place, we have had two grievances and no lawsuits from employees. I think that, in and of itself, is significant." Rodney Ray
City Manager
Owasso, OK
"Absolutely fantastic! It reminded me of why I wanted to be a peace officer."
Police Dynamics participant
"the finest value-added training anywhere." Sheriff David Williams
Tarrant County, TX
"We continue to benefit from your teaching and hire with a strong emphasis on character."
Chief Tom McClain
Willard, MO
"Once again, I feel absolutely indebted to you for the program you have developed and your desire to change the world through the building of better law enforcement officers."
Glen P. Trainor
Undersheriff
Grand County, CO
"Sheriff Ray Nash is an internationally recognized speaker that you and your staff will learn powerful principles from, while enjoying the lesson."
DeWayne Beggs
Sheriff
Cleveland County, OK
"Very comprehensive, a great resource manual for the future. The seminar was dynamic in every way. What a great resource for people throughout their day-to-day routines.”
Doug Carter
Trooper Indiana State Police
