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The following individuals have successfully mastered applying all concepts and skills in this training system:


Jeremy Barker; Grand Saline Police Department, Texas
Detective Keith Hartzog; Wayne County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
David Lucas; Grand Saline Police Department, Texas
Christopher Anthony Melvin; Goldsboro Police Department, North Carolina
Jeremy Sutton; Goldsboro Police Department, North Carolina
Chief Stanley Ridgeway; Trempealeau Police Department, Wisconsin
Mark Holden; Law Enforcement Program Coordinator, Minnesota West Community and Technical College
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Sensitive files have gone missing, and their loss could have catastrophic effects on the organization. Jennifer Lerner, hardworking and diligent, a dedicated mother of two, seems like an unlikely suspect. However, she is one of only three employees with access to this classified information. As the lead investigator on her case, it is imperative that you determine whether or not Jennifer took the files. If she is guilty, you must discover her motive and use it to solicit a confession. It will not be easy. Jennifer is much smarter than you think.

Through the Hands-on Investigative Interview Training System (HIITS™), professionals and trainees from the law enforcement, security, and intelligence communities can learn, practice, and refine their interview and confession-solicitation skills and interrogation techniques by talking to Jennifer. As each conversation progresses, users will witness verbal, nonverbal, and paralinguistic cues that will help support their decisions whether to question Jennifer further or allow her to leave. Users will learn to build rapport with suspects, identify confession-solicitation themes, solicit an admissible confession, and use proper post-confession techniques. Variances in Jennifer's motivation, personality, and veracity will provide the user with hours of training. HIITS™ can strengthen the preparation and techniques of all personnel, ranging from novices to experienced investigators.

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At the end of their training, users will have mastered detecting deception, recognizing markers of truth, assessing veracity, and soliciting confessions. Users can refer back to the e-learning materials to refresh their knowledge of interviewing techniques, behavioral indicators, and signs of deception. On-screen assistance is also available through a help coach who provides real-time feedback. Through post-conversation assessments, users will be able to gauge their progress and identify areas for improvement. They can also try to "beat the game" by soliciting an admissable confession from each character-type.

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