John Reid Advanced Interviewing & Interrogation - 6 hours
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Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Class Time(s): 10/30/2026: 8:00 AM -- 3:00 PM
Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Class Time(s): 10/30/2026: 8:00 AM -- 3:00 PM
Instructor Location:
Will County Sheriff's Department
Instructor: John E. Reid and AssociatesWill County Sheriff's Department
16911 W. Laraway Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
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Joliet, IL 60433
Member's Fee: $0
Non-Member & Civilian Fee: $0
Most unsuccessful interrogations are a result of the investigator’s inability to move the guilty suspect from one stage of the interrogation to the other. Reid has defined three distinct stages of the interrogation that may give the investigator problems:
- Defiant stage: seven proven tactics to move suspects out of this stage
- Neutral stage: four proven techniques to get the suspect to listen to the interrogator’s themes
- Acceptance stage: three specific techniques that will dramatically increase admissions of guilt
People who commit crimes do so to fulfill certain needs. What needs were satisfied is based upon the case facts, evidence and results of the interview — types of needs that will be thoroughly discussed are:
• Real need crimes
• Impulse need crimes
• Esteem need crimes
• Lifestyle need crimes
The Advanced Seminar will also address the following specific problem areas for some but not all interrogations:
• Juvenile interrogations
• Interrogation regarding guilty knowledge
• Playing one suspect against another
• Interrogation on multiple crimes
*This course is partially funded by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board, LHI Grant.
This training covers the following mandates:
- Constitutional / Proper Use of LE Authority - 1 hours
- Human Rights - 0.5 hours
- Legal Updates - 1 hours
- Procedural Justice - 3 hours
- Lead Homicide Investigator - 6 Hours (3 Hours Scenario-Based) hours

