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Return to Training Schedule Level I – Investigative Interviewing Techniques
| Location: | TBA - Ontario, CA, Venue To Be Determined, Ontario, CA |
| Dates: | February 19, 2025 – February 20, 2025 |
| Times: | Day 1: 8 AM – 4:30 PM, Day 2: 8 AM – 5 PM |
The Level I – WZ Seminar on Investigative Interviewing Techniques is designed for organizations that desire to use a non-confrontational approach to resolve cases and obtain actionable intelligence. Seminar attendees will learn how to conduct interviews that lead to obtaining information from all parties involved while minimizing liability and maintaining the morale of the organization.
Seminar attendees will learn the importance of rapport in investigative interviews and how to apply these tools in difficult conversations. Instruction includes a comprehensive overview of a variety of non-confrontational interviewing techniques to obtain actionable information from witnesses, suspects, and victims.
This program incorporates proven successful techniques in the field to provide attendees with practical, research-based concepts to tackle any investigation. In addition, the multiple strategies taught offer the seminar participant a wide flexibility of approaches permitting them to alter strategies depending on the level of evidence, subject considerations, and type of interview.
Amanda Weaver, CFI, PHR
Amanda Weaver, CFI, PHR, brings over 18 years of private sector experience to the seminars she conducts for Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates, Inc. (WZ). She brings a diverse retail background, including specialty, luxury, big box, and distribution/fulfillment center segments. Amanda is well-versed in all areas of investigations, loss mitigation, inventory management, and strategic planning.
After studying Political Science at Northern Illinois University, Amanda started her career with Nordstrom in Chicago. Working for various retailers throughout her career, such as Ann Taylor, Border’s Bookstores, LBrands- Victoria’s Secret, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Kohl’s, Amanda quickly advanced to regional level leadership and has supported markets nationwide. Amanda has personally conducted hundreds of interviews and interrogations over the course of her career and has taught the subject in various settings.
Amanda’s craving for interview and interrogation techniques, engagement, and inspiring others isn’t out of general curiosity. She has a keen ability to establish trust and affinity with others which have successfully contributed to her tenure in the industry.
Amanda currently resides in South Florida with her husband Michael and their two daughters, Ella and Gianna.
Amanda is a Certified Forensic Interviewer. To qualify for this distinction, a person must pass a standardized examination, which covers a series of topics regarding the interviewing and interrogation process. The CFI demonstrates an understanding of legal aspects of interviewing and proficiency in interview preparation, behavioral analysis, accusatory and non-accusatory interviewing, documentation, and presentation of findings. The objective of this certification program is to create comprehensive, universally accepted professional standards combined with an objective measure of an interviewer’s knowledge of those standards.
Location: TBA - Ontario, CA, Venue To Be Determined, Ontario, CA
