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John Bowden

On Language, Communication, and Leadership

John Bowden is the founder and director of Applied Police Training and Certification. John retired from the Orlando Police Department as a Master Police Officer In 1994. His career spans a period of 21 years in law enforcement overlapping 25 years of law enforcement instruction. His total of more than 37 years of experience includes all aspects of law enforcement to include: uniform crime scene technician, patrol operations, investigations, undercover operations, planning and research for departmental development, academy coordinator, field training officer and field training supervisor.

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Kevin Hogan has written numerous books on communication techniques applicable to both sales and our investigative tool of interrogation — here, we’ll examine the use of language patterns
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— Michel de Montaigne 1533-1592
Set the scene, by introducing the people, property and other information before it is discussed
Once you’ve established the definition of a lie and the psychological set, ask the subject a question such as ‘Have you ever lied to your children to make them behave?’
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A genuine, truthful response should be respected and investigated more fully before charging in with guns-a-blazing, full speed ahead, to get the confession
If you fall into the mindless routine of following the “enumerated process” you will miss the subtle hints that take you to the confession