Mark A. Anderson

Serves as Director of Training with Anderson Investigative Associates (AIA), a firm specializing in customized training for investigation and audit professionals. With over 40 years of distinguished experience in law enforcement, investigation, and training, Mr. Anderson brings unparalleled expertise to the development and delivery of science-based investigative programs.

Federal Training Leadership and Science-Based Methodology Development

Mr. Anderson is a retired Special Agent with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General (DOJ/OIG), where he served as Program Manager and Instructor at the Inspector General Criminal Investigator Academy (IGCIA) at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA. At the IGCIA, he was responsible for managing the Advanced Interviewing for Inspector General Investigators and Interviewing for Fraud Auditors programs, while also instructing in several other basic and advanced programs focusing on interviewing, interrogation, employee misconduct, investigation planning, and specialized areas of investigation, audit, and inspection work.

Prior to his IGCIA assignment, Mr. Anderson served as a Detailed Instructor with the Behavioral Science Division (BSD) at FLETC, where he instructed both basic and advanced courses for uniform law enforcement and criminal investigators. During his tenure with BSD, he played a pivotal role in designing, constructing, and presenting the division’s Advanced Interviewing program, while also writing and modifying curriculum requirements to incorporate the latest scientific research and best practices.

Commitment to Science-Based Investigative Interviewing

Mr. Anderson has been a passionate advocate for science-based investigative interviewing techniques. He maintains active collaboration with academic practitioners and researchers to ensure that training methodologies remain grounded in empirical evidence and cognitive science research. This commitment to scientific rigor has shaped his approach to curriculum development and instruction, emphasizing evidence-based practices that enhance information accuracy, reduce investigative bias, and improve case outcomes.

His focused interaction with academic practitioners has resulted in training programs that bridge the gap between theoretical research and practical application, ensuring that investigators and auditors receive the most current and effective methodologies available in the field.

Extensive Training and Consultation Experience

Mr. Anderson has designed and instructed specialized courses for numerous organizations, including the FLETC, the IGCIA, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Energy, Department of Commerce, U.S. Agency for International Development, Small Business Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Labor, and countless other federal, state, and local organizations.

Distinguished Law Enforcement Career

Mr. Anderson’s comprehensive law enforcement career began as a Forensic Chemist with the New York State Police, where he specialized in toxicology and drug chemistry after obtaining his master’s degree in forensics. His federal service includes positions as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, handling general crimes, foreign counterintelligence, drug investigations, and international terrorism cases. He also served as a Special Agent with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Office of Investigations, conducting investigations involving fraud, abuse, and corruption regarding NRC-regulated entities, and later with the DOJ/OIG investigating allegations of fraud, abuse, corruption, and waste in federal agencies under DOJ jurisdiction.

His state-level experience includes service as Deputy Inspector General and Director of Internal Audit in the New York State Office of the Inspector General, assigned to the Division of Military and Naval Affairs and other state agencies. He also served as a Confidential Investigator with statewide agency responsibilities. Additionally, Mr. Anderson has corporate sector experience as a Director of Security, supervising staff and executing comprehensive security programs.

Academic Contributions and Teaching Excellence

Mr. Anderson contributed significantly to criminal justice education as an adjunct instructor in undergraduate criminal justice programs at Alvernia College and Lycoming College in Pennsylvania. He developed and instructed courses in terrorism, forensics, and fraud and white collar crime, while also providing specialized seminars in leadership training, ethics, and coordinating effective interaction between auditors and investigators for various educational, state, and federal agencies.

Education and Professional Development

Mr. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from St. Lawrence University and a Master of Science degree in forensic chemistry from Northeastern University. He graduated from the FBI Academy in 1983 and has completed extensive specialized training throughout his career in interviewing, leadership, training, forensics, terrorism, and white collar crime and fraud matters, consistently incorporating the latest scientific developments into his professional practice and instruction methodologies.

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. As a certified trainer with nearly three decades of experience as an investigator, he possesses the hands on skill-set to present interviewing techniques in the most proficient and educational way thereby allowing the students to gain invaluable knowledge.
Tom CaulfieldCOO, Procurement Integrity Consulting Services
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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.