The Quiet Patterns of Human Error There is a quiet truth about human behavior that most of us would rather not admit. We do not fail because we are careless or unmotivated. We fail because we are human. We fail in patterns. We fail in ways that are so predictable that psychologists have been mapping them for decades. And we
The Limits of Instinct There are moments in our work and in our lives when we realize that the way we have always approached things is no longer enough. We sense it in the tension that builds when decisions feel rushed. We see it in the patterns we repeat without noticing. We feel it in the quiet pressure to agree,
In recent months our focus has been on procedural justice and science-based interviewing practices. We have focused on specific issues, but the key is getting these practices into the hands of interviewers. In this blog, I want to explore the issue of evidence-based suspicion and its importance in the arena of science-based interviewing. This topic requires some self-reflection and evaluation
In recent months our focus has been on procedural justice and science-based interviewing practices. We have focused on specific issues, but the key is getting these practices into the hands of interviewers. In this blog, I want to explore the issue of rapport and its inextricable connection with trust. In training I have seldom seen these broken out, but research
In recent months our focus has been on procedural justice and science-based interviewing practices. We have focused on specific issues, but the key is getting these practices into the hands of interviewers. So, what about interviewee’s lying during the interview? Are we shocked or surprised? Do we fear that lie being placed on the table? We should always expect lies,
Over the last several weeks our focus has been on procedural justice and science-based interviewing practices. We have focused on specific issues, but the key is getting these practices into the hands of interviewers. One of the questions I am often asked because of the number of law enforcement officers I have interviewed as subjects in investigations, is how that