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Science-based, non-confrontational instruction for IG, audit, HR, and law enforcement professionals.

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The Philosophy Behind the Method

In every interview, before a single question is asked, two human beings sit across from one another—each carrying their own pressures, fears, and hopes. That human reality is the foundation of my work.

An interview is never just a procedural step. It is a moment of human interaction under stress. When we forget that, we lose the very conditions
that make truth possible.

Truth Requires Clarity, Not Pressure. I don’t divide interviewing into criminal, administrative, HR, or compliance categories. Those distinctions matter to organizations, not to people. The human brain responds to threat, shame, uncertainty, and pressure the same
way—regardless of the label on the case file.

  • Stress narrows attention.
  • Shame shuts people down.
  • Pressure produces compliance, not clarity.

If we want accurate accounts, we must understand the person in front of us not as a problem to solve, but as a human being navigating a difficult moment.

A Practice of Presence
Tone, pace, posture, and steadiness are not soft skills; they are accuracy tools. Truth doesn’t emerge because we push harder. It emerges because we create a space where thinking is possible.

I don’t chase confessions. I cultivate accounts that are coherent, internally generated, and aligned with what a person genuinely remembers.

People tell the truth when they feel safe enough to think. Not safe from accountability, but safe from humiliation and collapse. My job is to create that
space.

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With 40+ years of FBI and U.S. Department of Justice interviewing experience, we offer customized, science-based training that helps professionals conduct more effective, non-confrontational interviews across investigations, audits, inspections, evaluations, and HR.

Human Resources Training

We provide training in practical methods to maximize the quality of information obtained during job interviews, promotional interviews and background investigations.
 
 

Investigation Training

We have the capability to provide you customized and specific interview and interrogation training that focuses on the totality of the interview and how to maximize the information obtained and the quality of that information.
 

Audit, Inspection, Evaluations Training

We will custom fit that training to your organization’s perceived shortcomings or to hone those skills already present, but that could produce more complete results
 
 

Leadership and Communications Training

AIA provides training in quality, practical methods to increase and improve communication, and/or institute tenets of good leadership skills
 

Professional Interviewing Excellence for Every Organization​

Whether you lead a Fortune 500 corporation or manage a municipal police department, advanced interviewing techniques are fundamental to your organization’s investigative success. Anderson Investigative Associates (AIA) delivers cutting-edge, science-based training programs meticulously designed to address your specific operational requirements while incorporating proven methodologies that generate measurable results.

Drawing from over four decades of distinguished experience across federal, state, local, and private sector investigations, AIA combines practical expertise with rigorous scientific methodology to produce training solutions uniquely tailored to your organization’s challenges and objectives.

Testimonials

Mark’s training classes are a refreshing and engaging approach to gathering pertinent evidence during the interviewing process. Mark is extremely engaging and knowledgeable and presents the material in a way that draws the audience in.
Elizabeth L. Sherrod, CFE, LPI
Elizabeth L. Sherrod, CFE, LPICEO Sherrod Investigative Group, LLC Seminar Coordinator and Past President of the Knoxville ACFE
Mark’s training is engaging, approachable, and genuinely enjoyable, yet firmly grounded in the latest science.
Anthony Palmieri
Anthony PalmieriDeputy Inspector General | President, Palm Beach Economic Crimes Unit | Former President, National Guardianship Association
Mark has a myriad of law enforcement and public corruption investigation experience accumulated over many years that make him one of the highest rated instructors at the AIG Institutes. It is instructors of this caliber that help make the CIGI certification so valuable.
Stephen Street
Stephen StreetLouisiana State Inspector General
Mark Anderson is a vibrant, entertaining, engaging and knowledgeable speaker. The Jacksonville ACFE has had Mark speak at many of our engagements over the past few years. His style which includes stories, videos and audio clips to demonstrate points keeps the audience involved and leaves them wanting more no matter the length of the event.
Andrea ValentinVP Prepaid FIU at FSV Payment Systems (US Bank)
Mr. Anderson is uniquely qualified to develop and deliver interviewing and interrogation training to new and experienced criminal investigators, administrative investigators, auditors, inspectors, evaluators and other professionals charged with oversight, investigative, and law enforcement duties.
Robert RayDirector, Inspector General Criminal Investigator Academy
During Mark's tenure at the IG Academy, he managed or contributed significantly to the delivery of a majority of our training programs. Mark's expertise in investigative interviewing sets him apart. Mark is an outstanding and enthusiastic instructor who often received very favorable comments on his instruction and classroom management from both students and colleagues.
Angela HrdlickaIndependent Management, Security and Law Enforcement Consultant; Evernote Certified Consultant
I attended a training conducted by Mark regarding Ethics and Advanced Interviewing. By far, one of the best trainings I have received. Mark was engaging and knowledgeable on these issues. If you require investigations, interrogations, or interviewing training (to name a few) for your organization, I would highly recommend you contact Mark - immediately.
Julie HolladayInvestigator at TriCenturion
Our instructors are evaluated by the students who attend the Institute on a scale of 1 to 5. Mark has consistently received evaluations with an average score exceeding 4.5. He has been universally well received. He is an expert in his field and he delivers his lectures in an highly engaging, energetic and interactive way. He is certainly one of the highlights for our investigators during the week of training.
Philip ZismanJohn Jay College of Criminal Justice, Department of Public Management
Mark is without question one of the most technically qualified, knowledgeable, and dynamic trainers in the field of interviewing I have ever witnessed.
Tom CaulfieldCOO, Procurement Integrity Consulting Services
"Without a doubt, some of the best interviewing training I've ever seen and sent my detectives to. Mark has the innate gift of interviewing, but what makes him especially good his how his practices, styles, and trainings evolve as he learns more from science-based information then applies it to the field."
Brian PeeteDirector, Riley County Police Department
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FAQ

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Anderson Investigative Associates (AIA) is a professional training organization specializing in customized, science-based interview and investigative training for organizations across law enforcement, corporate, audit, human resources, and inspection sectors.

AIA offers training in human resources interviewing, investigative interviewing, audit/inspection/evaluation, leadership and communication, trauma-informed interviewing, cognitive interviewing, evidence collection techniques, and more — all customized to client needs.

Science-based interviewing refers to methodologies rooted in cognitive psychology and behavioral science research that improve information accuracy, reduce investigative bias, and enhance the quality of interviews and investigations.

AIA’s training is designed for professionals in law enforcement, auditing, internal investigations, human resources, corporate security, inspection, evaluation, and other roles where effective information gathering and interviewing are critical.

Yes. AIA specializes in fully customized training solutions tailored to an organization’s specific operational requirements, training gaps, culture, and investigative challenges.

Training can be structured in various formats — from one-day workshops to multi-day immersive courses — and includes interactive exercises, realistic scenarios, and hands-on practice.

Some courses include Cognitive Interviewing, Counter-Interrogation Strategies, Science-Based Rapport Building, Strategic Interview Planning, Evidence Disclosure and Strategic Empathy, and Advanced Trauma-Informed Interviewing.

Science-based approaches improve investigative outcomes by maximizing the reliability and accuracy of information obtained, minimizing bias, and creating defensible methods suitable for legal and professional scrutiny.

Yes. AIA provides training tailored to human resources professionals for employee interviews, misconduct investigations, conflict resolution, and documentation practices that align with legal and organizational standards.

You can contact AIA through their website’s Contact page or by calling their office number provided on the site.