Anderson Investigative Associates (AIA) delivers cutting-edge professional development to organizations across multiple sectors, specializing in advanced interview and investigative methodologies. With more than four decades of field experience, our leadership team has refined and adapted evidence-based techniques to meet the unique challenges faced by today’s investigators and auditors.

Our Commitment to Science-Based Interviewing

At AIA, we are committed to science-based interviewing techniques that form the foundation of effective investigations and audits. These methodologies, rooted in cognitive psychology and behavioral science research, are essential because they:

  • Enhance Information Accuracy: Scientific interviewing protocols minimize contamination and maximize the reliability of information gathered during critical interviews
  • Reduce Investigative Bias: Structured, evidence-based approaches help investigators avoid common cognitive pitfalls that can compromise case outcomes
  • Improve Legal Defensibility: Science-backed techniques provide robust documentation and methodology that withstand scrutiny in legal proceedings
  • Optimize Resource Allocation: Systematic approaches ensure investigations and audits are conducted efficiently while maintaining thoroughness

In both investigative and audit environments, the quality of information obtained through interviews often determines the success or failure of an entire case. Our science-based methodologies ensure that professionals can distinguish between reliable and unreliable information, properly assess witness credibility, and uncover crucial facts that traditional questioning might miss.

Expert Instruction and Proven Results

AIA partners with the most qualified instructors available for your specific training requirements. Our network includes recognized subject matter experts from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, as well as distinguished professionals from the private sector specializing in investigation, audit, inspection, and strategic communications.

These instructors combine extensive field experience with exceptional teaching capabilities, ensuring that every participant receives practical, applicable knowledge. We collaborate closely with both practitioners and academic researchers to develop comprehensive courses and training materials that reflect current best practices and emerging developments in the field.

From Human Resources investigations to complex law enforcement cases, our training programs have demonstrated consistent effectiveness across diverse organizational settings, empowering professionals to conduct more thorough, accurate, and legally sound investigations and audits.