Clark County (The Evening News)
Local detectives get interrogation training
Prosecutor: Art of interrogation often overlooked
Local detectives received “world-class” training in the art of interrogation and interviewing this week at Ivy Tech Community College in Sellersburg.
The weeklong seminar — which teaches investigators how to evaluate verbal and nonverbal behavior and various techniques for obtaining information through asking questions — was sponsored by the Floyd County Prosecutor’s office and hosted by Ivy Tech’s criminal justice program.
Prosecutor Keith Henderson said resources have been poured into forensic sciences as new technology develops, but interviews and interrogations are still equally as important to an investigation.
“One of the most undertrained areas is the art of the interview,” Henderson said. “Many crime scenes don’t have a lot of physical evidence. ... Even though forensics are important and we’ll continue to put resources toward them, it’s equally as important to develop officers’ ability to interrogate.”
John E. Reid & Associates Inc., based in Chicago, provided the seminar. Sergio Parisi, who taught the classes, said they began in 1947 and have trained law enforcement agencies around the world. He said they train federal agents and local detectives and are open to new and experienced interrogators.
Leonard Gardenour, chair of Ivy Tech’s criminal justice program, said they have an advisory board made up of several law enforcement agencies in the area and were honored to host a Reid & Associates seminar.
“We certainly want to maintain a close relationship with local police departments,” he said.
Henderson said it was important to bring the seminar to Southern Indiana to help minimize the cost of travel on smaller police departments and help local detectives from different departments to network.
Eight agencies were represented at the seminar, and 29 detectives went through the training. They included Jeffersonville, Charlestown, New Albany, Clark County, Floyd County and Indiana State Police officers. Others came from as far away as Lexington, Ky. Agents with the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also attended.
Wayne Kessinger, an investigator with the prosecutor’s office and teacher at Ivy Tech, went through the training.
“It’s a tremendous tool for detectives,” he said. “Detectives develop their own style and techniques. Everyone’s different, but this gives them a base from where to begin.”
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Borden principal to return to school
In a short school board meeting Thursday afternoon, the West Clark Community Schools board approved an addendum to an employment contract that would allow Borden High School Principal Lisa Nale back on the job as early as Oct. 7.
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Jeffersonville residents challenge IDEM on Mac plant
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Bridges Authority adopts strategy as deadline approaches
The Louisville and Southern Indiana Bridges Authority adopted strategic objectives at its public meeting in Jeffersonville on Thursday while rejecting calls to alter the Ohio River Bridges Project to avoid possible tolling.
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Ex-employee of Sportsdrome charged in beer-theft scheme at track
A Memphis woman has been charged with class D felony theft in an alleged scam to defraud Sportsdrome Speedway in Clarksville out of more than $20,000 in beer sales.
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$47.5 million in marijuana plants eradicated by ISP
Within about a week, Indiana State Police eradicated approximately 19,000 marijuana plants with an estimated street value of $47.5 million across the state.
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Setting out for a stroll
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Moving on: Students, teachers get used to new schools at NA-FC
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Burglary suspect leads police on chase
Crotchett said he knows the owner of the house, so he called him to ask if anyone should be there.
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Straight ‘A’ educator: St. Anthony teacher makes top 10 list
She also wrote about how teaching is more than a career. It’s a vocation.
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Facelift planned for part of Market Street in Jeffersonville
Crouch said the entire road is being redone from sidewalk to sidewalk and local traffic can use rear-alley to access their homes.
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Borden principal to return to school
