Louis C. Senese

Interrogation Themes

Louis C. Senese is VP of John E. Reid and Associates and has been employed for over 40 years. He’s conducted thousands of interrogations and volunteered assistance in cold cases. Listen to Lou interviewed on Thinbluetraining.com, podcast #4. He is the author of "Anatomy of Interrogation Themes" and has presented hundreds of specialized training programs to federal, state and local law enforcement, military, federal and NATO intelligence agencies. He has taught throughout the U.S., as well as in Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea and the U.A.E. Contact him at Lsenese@reid.com.

Full list of Louis C. Senese results

Smash-and-grab crooks: How to grab confessions
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This crime carries with it two goals for the investigator
Interrogation techniques to snag carjackers
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Carjacking suspects fall into two primary groups: Those who physically harm the victim(s) and those who do not
Interrogation tactics to snag porch pirates
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An estimated 210 million packages were stolen from Americans’ homes over the past 12 months in the U.S. – follow these steps to snag a porch pirate's confession
The value of asking a suspect to take a polygraph
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Whether a suspect agrees or refuses to take a polygraph can be used to assess that suspect’s credibility regarding the issue under investigation
The value of a post-confession interview
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Understanding the offender’s mindset provides insights into the most effective interrogation themes to incorporate in future cases
Interrogation themes for anarchists
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Anarchists rationalize and justify their behavior by capitalizing on peaceful movements
‘Virus of hate’ spotlights importance of interrogation themes
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Amid an uptick in coronavirus-related hate crimes, investigators can use empathy to relate to offenders
Verbal clues to a lie
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Investigators should look for specific verbal clues that reveal subjects are withholding or fabricating information
Why word selection matters during a suspect interview/interrogation
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Using words that minimize the moral seriousness of behavior can help police investigators obtain the truth from a deceptive individual
How the 1–10 rating scale can uncover the truth during investigative interviews
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If investigators learn about a suspect’s possible motive, they can then develop an appropriate interrogation theme
Human trafficking investigations: Interrogation themes that get confessions
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An astute investigator alert to the signs of human trafficking can launch a line of questioning designed to reveal the offender’s conduct
How interrogators should respond to 'I'm not a bad person'
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How investigators respond when a suspect says, “I’m not a bad person,” could be key to a successful interrogation
5 tactics to get a suspect to look at you during an interrogation
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Mutual eye contact generally leads to obtaining the truth in a non-confrontational and expeditious manner
10 do's and don'ts for obtaining a confession during a police interrogation
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Once the suspect admits to committing the crime, the following suggestions will aid in obtaining a legally corroborated confession
How to elicit information from a suspect during an interrogation
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If you have the choice to question the subject alone or with a partner, consider going in alone
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