Discount on REID Washington DC 4-day Interview and Interrogation seminar June 15-18 2015

PEOA is a long-time member of the REID Preferred Group of Associations, and has the current discount codes for all REID books, products and seminars. Seminars are scheduled for many cities in the next few months. Contact peoamail@aol.com for a discount code if you are a current PEOA member.

Thank you for agreeing to notify your members of our upcoming seminars in your area.  Your continued participation in our REID PREFERRED GROUP OF ASSOCIATIONS (RPGA) DISCOUNT PROGRAM allows your members to attend this upcoming training at the substantially reduced RPGA rate.

Location and Registration Details  June 15 - 18, 2015 Washington DC Westin Washington 8:30 am - 3:30 pm (first day registration 8:00 am) RPGA Discount Code must be provided at time of registration to ensure discount.  Contact Chapter or Association directly to obtain code.  More Information & Registration for this Seminar More Available Training in DC Reid Preferred Group of Associations Discount Information  Seminar Fees  4 Day Combined - $580 Per Person   ($190 savings from standard $770)   3 Day Seminar - $450 Per Person   ($130 savings from standard $580)      1 Day Advanced - $240 Per Person   ($35 savings from standard $275)   YOUR RPGA DISCOUNT CODE *must be provided at the time of registration to ensure discount *is valid for your current members only and is not authorized for use outside your association membership *applies only to Reid sponsored seminars as our hosted and cosponsored seminars are already offered at reduced rates  Don't Just Take Our Word - Read the Testimonials  "These conferences have helped me greatly and have improved my investigative skills, which allows me to help the people who matter the most - the victims." "The best, most useful training I have ever received. I have gotten confessions on fraud cases that I never would have believed possible." "As a training coordinator I see a big difference in the cases solved by those that have attended the Reid seminar. We send every investigator to your classes." "I am an eighteen year veteran with a major metropolitan public safety department, and I am in charge of the department's Internal Affairs.  In 2012, I took both the Regular and Advanced Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation classes. I strongly recommend this course, and I know that if you give it a chance you will love it too.  This is the best money anyone can spend to improve themselves and their employer!"  Read More Testimonials  Share Your Testimonial  Reid Instructor Scheduled for this Seminar  James J. Bobal, CRT Jim has been employed by John E. Reid and Associates since 1971 and has been a seminar speaker since 1974. He was instrumental in the development of interviewing procedures taught in the seminar. Jim's knowledge of interviewing and interrogation tactics comes from being involved in over 9,000 actual interviews and interrogations of criminal suspects. Jim is a graduate of St. Procopius College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, has a Master of Science in the Detection of Deception, and is certified in The Reid Technique. His dedication to excellence, along with his delightful sense of humor has made him a favorite of seminar participants. (Instructor is subject to change.)  Knowledge is Power  You will learn how to   Assess the credibility of statements. Structure the interview to maximize the flow of information.   Use behavior provoking questions in the interview process.   Persuade a suspect to tell the truth about their involvement in criminal activity.   Develop interrogation themes, handle denials, overcome objections and use alternative questions. ADVANCED PROGRAM learn to psychologically profile suspects for interrogation, develop specialized tactics for juvenile interrogations and more. TRAINING MANUAL includes specialized information on interview and interrogation techniques for domestic terrorist activities.

Discount codes for REID products and seminars

PEOA is a long-time member of the REID Preferred Group of Associations, and has the current discount codes for all REID books, products and seminars.Seminars are scheduled for many cities in the next few months. Contact peoamail@aol.com for a discount code if you are a current PEOA member.

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Your Requested Reid Seminar Discount Information The Reid Technique of Interviewing & Interrogation September 3 - 5, 2014 Washington DC Westin Washington 8:30 am - 3:30 pm (first day registration 8:00 am) More About The Event Power Point Presentations You Will Learn Event Fees More Available Training Power Point Presentations What is The Reid Technique? (14:10)  In this presentation we discuss the three stages of The Reid Technique, including Factual Analysis, the Investigative Interview and the Interrogation process.  Click here for the program.  What Do the Courts Say About The Reid Technique? (9:49) In this program we discuss several court decisions as they examine the admissibility of confessions that were obtained by using the procedures outlined in the Reid Technique. Click here for the program.  What Do the Courts Say About the Testimony of False Confession Experts? (9:29) In this program we discuss several court decisions as they examine the admissibility and relevancy of the testimony offered by false confession experts.Click here for the program.  How False Confession Experts Mischaracterize The Reid Technique (15:12) In this presentation we review many of the statements that false confession experts oftentimes make about The Reid Technique and examine the accuracy of such statements. Click here for the program.  View a Recent Bi-Monthly Investigator Tip and Quarterly Newsletter  Receive Valuable Information to Help in Your Investigations Quick Links Email for Further Questions 209 W. Jackson Boulevard Suite 400 Chicago, Illinois  60606 (P) 800-255-5747 (F) 312-583-0701 www.reid.com  If it doesn't say "The Reid Technique" it isn't John E. Reid & Associates.  PEOA Polygraph Examiners of America  Thank you for agreeing to notify your members of our upcoming seminars in your area.  Your continued participation in our REID PREFERRED GROUP OF ASSOCIATIONS (RPGA) DISCOUNT PROGRAM allows your members to attend this upcoming training at the substantially reduced RPGA rate described below.   In addition, for a limited time, we are offering our RPGA associations the opportunity to sponsor our training and earn free seats. With a minimum of 20 paid participants, a 2 Day Interview and Interrogation seminar can be customized to meet the specific needs of your membership and be presented at a location and time of your choosing. For more information regarding this training, please contact me directly.  We greatly appreciate your interest in our programs and we look forward to providing your members the finest training available in the industry. Sincerely, Janet J. Finnerty jfinnerty@reid.com  618-281-1990 888-280-8386 Register Here  3 Day Seminar Or Call 800-255-5747   Ext. 14 or 24  RPGA DISCOUNT CODE MUST BE PROVIDED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION TO ENSURE DISCOUNT CONTACT CHAPTER OR ASSOCIATION DIRECTLY TO OBTAIN CODE Meet the Instructor Michael Masokas, CRT Mike has been employed by John E. Reid & Associates since 1982 and has been the Director of the Services Division since 1988. He has a Master of Science degree from Reid College, a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice from St. Xavier College, is a licensed Private Investigator, and is certified in The Reid Technique. In addition to overseeing all of Reid and Associates' investigations, Mike has personally conducted over 18,000 interviews and interrogations. His easy going personality, experience and knowledge in the field of Detection of Deception make Mike an excellent instructor.(Instructor is subject to change) You Will Learn How to assess the credibility of statements. How to structure the interview to maximize the flow of information. How to use behavior provoking questions in the interview process. How to persuade a suspect to tell the truth about their involvement in criminal activity. How to develop interrogation themes, handle denials, overcome objections and use alternative questions  TRAINING MANUAL includes specialized information on interview and interrogation techniques for domestic terrorist activities. Click Here for more information regarding this program. Seminar Fees     3 Day Seminar - $450 Per Person   ($130 savings from standard $580)      YOUR RPGA DISCOUNT CODE *must be provided at the time of registration to ensure discount *is valid for your current members only and is not authorized for use outside your association membership *applies only to Reid sponsored seminars as our hosted and cosponsored seminars are already offered at reduced rates More Available Training Upcoming Training November 18 - 21 Washington DC    Seminar Schedule by Date  by State/Region  Other Available Programs  The Reid Technique of Investigative Interviewing  Investigative Interviewing for Child Abuse Investigations  Investigating Computer Facilitated Crimes Against Children  Physical and Neglect Child Abuse Injury Reconstruction Techniques   Emerging Trends in Child Sexual Abuse Investigations  Investigating Use of Force  Forensic Interviewing for Attorneys  Applicant Interviewing Techniques   View the benefits of cosponsoring a Reid Seminar.

FULL: Polygraph Bootcamp seminar for December 12 is filled.

Attendees are coming from both coasts and from both north and south!

Watch for a future offering.

December 12: Polygraph 'Boot Camp' seminar in the Los Angeles area

Add lie-detection to your existing business and you might find it becomes your main business!

Thursday December 12 2013 in the Los Angeles area

These 25 states have no polygraph license:

Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,Washington, Washington DC, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Canada has no polygraph license either.

In the above states, you only need 2 things: knowledge, and the equipment. Polygraph is computerized via laptop since 1991, and all 4 brands of computerized polygraph will be discussed-- which to buy and which to avoid. Computerized polygraph equipment is occasionally available for sale used too.

You will leave with important handouts and possessing hands-on polygraph equipment experience. After the training basics, you will have been polygraphed, and you will have polygraphed others. And included will be the topic NOT shared at other polygraph training sources: the BUSINESS of polygraph-- HOW TO GET THE WORK.

Most testing everyday nationwide is relationship: husband/wife, boyfriend/girlfriend, etc, thinking the other might be cheating. Then there is also theft amongst family members and roommates, employee theft, immigration/asylum, and other disputes. Polygraph clients pay in full in cash prior to you conducting the examination, AT FAR MORE DOLLARS PER HOUR THAN YOUR REGULAR WORK.

It's easier than you might think, now that its computerized. You are comparing the body reactions at four points of their body as they answer a standardized 10-question script made up of three question-types. The client gets to write up to four questions, MOST of the rest are simple known-truth questions.

Last time this seminar was offered, people came from all over the US-- and some have good polygraph businesses today. This seminar is not available to persons based in the counties surrounding Los Angeles, as we won't train our own competitors with our experience & secrets!

Did you know: in most major cities, you can not become a law-enforcement officer without passing a polygraph examination.

Unlike training that usually says this, with this it is true: seats are limited.

Contact thePIgroup@aol.com for more information.

For further polygraph reference, visit these two sites:

www.PolygraphAcademy.com

www.peoa.US

Two more California polygraph academies have CLOSED in the last year

Two more California polygraph academies have CLOSED in the last year

One in Orange County, one in Los Angeles County


But stronger than ever: http://www.americanpolygraphacademy.com/ !

Reid Tip--- To Lie or Not to Lie: The Use of Deception During An Interrogation

To Lie or Not to Lie: The Use of Deception During An Interrogation


If the agents involved in the recent Colombia incident are interrogated, should the investigators tell them they have evidence that they don't really have? It depends on a number of considerations.

Earlier this year a case was reported in which a detective doctored a crime lab report to use as a prop during an interrogation. While the suspect did not confess, the detective's tactics spurred legal questions regarding the use of deception during an interrogation. The legal twist was that even though the report used as an interrogation prop was manufactured by the investigator, it was based on factual verbal information provided by the crime lab. In other words, the manufactured evidence contained truthful information that incriminated the suspect but the report was not a bona fide report from the crime lab.


Legal Considerations

The legal test for deceptive practices during an interrogation has remain unchanged for more than 40 years. The use of deception during an interrogation must be considered within the totality of circumstances when deciding the admissibility of a confession. Deception that shocks the conscience of the court or community will generally result in a suppressed confession. An example of deception that "shocks the conscience" is lying to the suspect about the possible consequences he faces, e.g., telling a homicide suspect that the legislature just dropped first degree murder to a misdemeanor. Similarly, an investigator who elicits a confession after falsely telling the suspect that he is his court appointed public defender has "shocked the conscience".

(PEOA is a long-time member of the Reid Group of Preferred Associations; discounts available for Reid seminars and products)

New Jersey Poligraphists annual seminar is October 10-12

New Jersey Poligraphists annual seminar is October 10-12

Contact Tom DeBruin

732-229-5226

Two recent polygraph examiner mistakes would not have occurred had they attended PEOA refresher training

1. An analog-using examiner (but not a PEOA member) told a TV producer that he could handle their 2 days of televised exams that required a computerized polygraph instrument. Quickly obtaining a computerized instrument and not knowing it well, he fumbled badly. He was dismissed after a few hours on the first day, and was told he wasn't needed. A PEOA-referred examiner finished that first day of exams and also those of the entire second day, and the PEOA examiner's exams were televised.

2. In a recent court case, a polygraph examiner (but not a PEOA member) was found to have not been following Federal polygraph training, instead using words in questions that were not proper to use. Federal training tells of why not to use these words, as they will likely cause false-positive scores.

W-Z.com Interview & Interrogation classes 6/13 in Irvine CA

http://www.w-z.com/ Interview & Interrogation classes 6/13 in Irvine CA

Contact Patty at 800-222-7789 x111 and let her know you are a PEOA member.

Discount codes available for REID seminars offered in many states this year

Discount codes available for REID seminars offered in many states this year. Reid.com offers various interview and interrogation courses nationwide, as well as self-study books and materials.

Polygraph Examiners of America ( http://www.peoa.us/ ) is a longtime member of Reid's Group of Preferred Associations.

Contact peoamail@aol.com for member discount codes.

FullScope Polygraphs are a combination of LifeStyle Polygraphs and CounterIntelligence Polygraphs

These are not to be done by the vast majority of polygraph examiners you can find via the Internet. It involves a lengthy (and originally Federally written) completed application, and the polygraph exam focuses on that application.

A Lifestyle (LS) Polygraph asks the applicant questions that concern the examinees’s personal life and conduct, and can involve all aspects of present and past behavior. Questions asked could concern drug and alcohol use, sexual misconduct, mental health, family relationships, compulsive or addictive behavior, and more. A LifeStyle Polygraph looks for issues in an applicant’s private life for which he or she might be susceptible to blackmail or coercion, and/or whether or not that applicant can be trusted with sensitive information. A very detailed questionaire is involved.

A CI or CounterIntellgence Polygraph asks only questions to determine whether the examinee ever had any involvement with or knowledge of espionage/sabotage/terrorism against the United States, unauthorized contact with representatives of a foreign government, or unauthorized disclosure of classified material. It is sometimes used to determine initial eligibility for a special assignment or special access, and is often administered to persons who already have Top Secret clearances. Usually there are no lifestyle questions included.

A FullScope (FS) Polygraph is the LifeStyle Polygraph and CounterIntelligence Polygraph combined. This examination is usually for positions such as Data Analyst, Technical Analyst, Linguist, Network Engineer, Software Engineer, or System Engineer. A very detailed questionaire is involved.

Visit www.FullScopePolygraphs.com for more information.

Learning polygraph just got more affordable!

At www.PolygraphAcademy.com the nationwide most-popular training has always been the 50-pound learn-polygraph-at-home package.

A lighter-weight version, with virtually all the same training materials, mainly just less color and not heavy-duty pages, is now being offered at a much lower price!

Contact 818-883-6969 or www.AmericnPolygraphAcademy.com for more information.

New discount code for interview/interrogation products from www.Reid.com

PEOA is a long-time member of the Reid Preferred Group of Associations (RPGA). Reid offers seminars, books and other materials to improve your interview skills and truth-obtaining abilities. Members of Polygraph Examiners Of America: contact PEOA for a 2012 discount code on Reid products & seminars.

CA PI Private Investigator license test study material

To prepare for the California PI license test, as many CA polygraph examiners have done, there is an 11-pound training package at www.thePIgroup.com to help you pass the first time.

Annual polygraph skills update workshops / certification week in Los Angeles in December

Annual polygraph skills update workshops / certification week in Los Angeles in December

PEOA members only

Visit www.peoa.US

Reminder: PCSOT training in Los Angeles last week of August

Reminder: PCSOT training in Los Angeles last week of August

peoamail@aol.com

Preparing for hot-weather polygraphs and dehydration (no eda/gsr)

If somebody sweats out more than water they drank that day, you may find no eda/gsr activity on your laptop screen.

So it's time to add some new white sticky GSR/EDA electodes to your polygraph supplies!

If you don't already use them, shame on you. They replace the stainless-steel and velcro heads when the fingertips are giving no GSR/EDA tracing due to dehydration or other interference. Two go on the palm of the hand; they bear a snap connector. If you are a busy examiner, you have had situations of little or no GSR/EDA tracings; using white stickies on the palm likely would have cured that.

If you already have some, it's a safe bet that they are past their 18-month shelf-life. Don't let that they still are sticky fool you-- what goes bad first is that the electrode's wet gel in their centers will evaporate, killing the good electrodermal connection.

Vermed (800-245-4025 x1203, ask for 'Pearl', www.Vermed.com) carries the popular disposable types for polygraph examiners. The 1" X 1 3/4" disposable rectangular electrodes (part #GSR-13) are only available in a 1000-piece $163 case order (that works out to less than 17 cents each).

For examiners who have been blaming GSR/EDA problems on their instrument or its software, using white stickies almost always solves the problem. We have observed sxaminers ramble on to excess about faulty instrument software when in reality it was just a dehydration issue that could have been cured by use of 'white stickies'.

TIP: remind examinees to drink plenty of water (not soda or coffee) in the hour or two prior to the exam, to help assure hydration.

California Private Patrol Operator (PPO) license test help for examiners

California Private Patrol Operator (PPO) license test help for examiners:

As many polygraph examiners are from law-enforcement backgrounds, many also choose to offer security or bodyguard services in addition to their exams. In California, this requires obtaining of a 'PPO Private Patrol Operator' license. License test exam questions on that are wide-ranging, from employee matters (bookkeepng, taxes, insurance, hiring, firing, insurance, etc) to client matters (proposals, contracts, duties, lawsuits, etc). Exhaustive study and preparatory material is available through www.thePIgroup.com, including with a pass-guarantee available. After passing, there is no re-testing needed at the 2-year license renewals.

Often, clients of private patrol operators are often clients of polygraph examiners, so it is a good companion business.

How you can already know that a caller will never actually have a polygraph exam done?

Overall, PEOA members average 50-70% of calls & referrals that actually turn into paid exams.

Some of the other callers are just 'looky-loos', competitors, bluffers trying to scare their girlfriends into confessing, scammers, neurotics, and various other time-wasters.

Some examiners have previously said that they know instantly if a person will be engaging their services or not. So, we polled a group of successful examiners, asking them "How can you already know that a caller will never actually have a polygraph exam done?".

Their answers included:

"If they insist on an e-mail conversation only (no phone), it will not EVER go"

"Requiring you to listen to 30 seconds of rap music before their voice mail message comes on is a sign of no-work-here"

"Calls after midnight virtually never become an exam"

"If the caller asks 'Is there any charge for the polygraph exam?', it has never become an actual exam later"

"Telephone calls from 'blocked', 'unknown', or 'withheld' numbers for whatever reason almost never become an actual polygraph exam"

"When he says he wants to buy his own lie-detection equipment so he can test his girlfriend every week, you're wasting your time talking any further"

"Getting several calls from a person in a short period usually means too emotional now, and he/she will not show up for their appointment"

"When you call them back and get a message of either 'Voice Mail Full' or 'Voice Mail Not Set Up Yet', it's not going to happen"

"If trying to call them back for hours you get non-stop busy signals, you have a lonely talker who will not be paying for an exam"

"When you hear the caller being told word-for-word what to say to you by someone in the background, its just another control-freak trying to use polygraph as a free scare"

"When they want to discuss their entire relationship problems by phone, it is usually someone who needs a friend and wont be hiring you"

"When he says 'I want the graphs-- I will decide if she passed or not', say good-bye to the control-freak who is cheating on her"

"If they say 'Cost is no concern', don't count on it"

"(If they contact you by e-mail) The longer their e-mail, the lower the chance they will be hiring an examiner"

"When the caller insists that he be present during the test because he doesn't trust his girlfriend alone with an examiner, we have a control-freak that often is putting her through her 2nd or 3rd exam because he's not happy with hearing NDI"

"They will not be showing up if they want to schedule many weeks into the future"

"Should the caller insist that an examiner be either a woman or a very old man, good luck"

"If they say that they will keep their appointment with you depending on if their tax return or some other money arrives, it will be a no-show"

"A woman crying as she tells that she needs to have herself tested because her guy thinks she is cheating, with a baby or two screaming in the background during the call, will not turn into an exam"

Obviously not 100% for certain, but it was agreed that the above is solidly accurate.

Many polygraphers in California and New York also take the private investigator license tests

Many polygraphers in California and New York also take the private investigator license tests and then set up related concurrent businesses.

Although not as high per hour income as lie-detection produces, private investigation is a good companion business to polygraph, and it is usually a steady income stream.

But passing the test is quite a chore. California & New York private investigator license examination test study material and sample test questions from www.PIcontinuingeducation.com can fill in the blanks of the information needed to pass.

Note: many people looking for lie-detection help first contact a private investigator, assuming that is who offers polygraph to the public!