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The Art of Investigative Interviewing, Third Edition can be used by anyone who is involved in investigative interviewing. It is a perfect combination of real, practical, and effective techniques, procedures, and actual cases. Learn key elements of investigative interviewing, such as human psychology, proper interview preparation, tactical concepts, controlling the interview environment, and evaluating the evidence obtained from the interview. Inge Sebyan Black updated the well-respected work of Charles L. Yeschke to provide everything an interviewer needs to know in order to conduct successful interviews professionally, with integrity, and within the law. This book covers the myriad factors of an interview — including issues of evidence, rapport, deception, authority, and setting — clearly and effectively. It also includes a chapter on personnel issues and internal theft controls.

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...a largely personal narrative by Inge Sebyan Black...Black was trained in both the Reid method of interviewing (confrontational) and the Wiecklander-Zulawski model (non-confrontational)...both have their place in an interviewer/interrogator's development. --Security Letter, The Art of Investigative Interviewing, Third Edition ... takes the reader through the art of interviewing from A to Z and will have something interesting for all readers who need to conduct interviews. --ASIS Dynamics Her conclusion - that investigative interviewing is an art 'because each of us makes it such' and each has their own practised technique - is inspiring. This book is a credit to private investigation beside a useful guide for the novice and professional alike. --Professional Security Magazine Online, May 28, 2014 This impressive book keeps in mind the goal of an interview (fact-finding) and the need for flexibility and detachment...If you only have a spare minute, turn straight to the snappy, three-page final chapter '100 things you should know'...This book is a credit to private investigation beside a useful guide for the novice and professional alike. --Professional Security Magazine Online, January 4, 2014

This impressive book keeps in mind the goal of an interview (fact-finding) and the need for flexibility and detachment.If you only have a spare minute, turn straight to the snappy, three-page final chapter '100 things you should know'.This book is a credit to private investigation beside a useful guide for the novice and professional alike. --Professional Security Magazine Online, January 4, 2014

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Inge founded CanAm Security Risk Group, LLC, and serves as president and consultant. Inge holds her BA in Human Services/Criminal Justice and her Law Enforcement Certificate, both from Metro State University in St. Paul, MN. Inge's security career started in 1977, joining ASIS International in 1983. Inge earned her CPP (Certified Protection Professional) in 1995 and CPOI (Certified Protection Officer Instructor). After years as an investigator, Inge obtained her license as a Private Investigator in Minnesota in 1991, as well as her license in Quebec and Ontario Canada in 2008. She earned her CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) in 1995 and in 2000 earned designation as a Certified Emergency Manager by both FEMA and the State of Minnesota. For the past 35 years, Inge has been in the corporate and private field, conducting interviews and investigations involving fraud, internal theft, corporate espionage, embezzlement, and workplace issues including workplace violence and harassment. Inge successfully obtained hundreds of confessions for prosecution, knowing the criticality of preparation, forming rapport with everyone she interviews, and the value of documentation. Her interviewing skills also serve her well when she conducts security risk assessments, which has become a common assignment since 2000. Inge has conducted security and threat risk assessments for both government properties and private corporations. Besides investigations, she also conducts security audits, writes policies and procedures, and provides security analysis and consulting services in the area of physical security. Inge is a certified security trainer in Minnesota and has trained security personnel in the areas of investigations, contract security management, emergency planning, and physical security audits. She was a security management instructor at Saint Paul Technical College and Pine Technical College, both in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Inge has been serving on ASIS International committees since 1983, when she served on the Educational Committee as well as President Reagan's Rape and Violent Crime Committee. In 2008, until 2013, she served on the Physical Security Council. Currently Inge serves as Vice Chair for the Crime Prevention and Loss Prevention Council. Ms. Black has been a speaker at several ASIS International conferences since 1983, and also served as chair for several ASIS International workshops on security force management.

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