When you hear the word interrogation, you might picture a dimly lit room, a one-way mirror, and a detective sliding into the “Good Cop” role to break someone down.

That’s old-school thinking.

Today’s investigations require more—something smarter, more ethical, and backed by behavior science.

It’s time to move beyond outdated tactics and start having Effective Investigative Conversations.

Why the Reid Technique Doesn’t Hold Up Anymore

For years, the Reid Technique set the standard for interviews in the U.S. It relies on:

• Accusatory tactics
  
• Pressuring the subject through manipulation
  
• Isolating them from support
  
• Asking leading questions designed to get confessions
  

But here’s the issue:

• It can lead to false confessions
  
• It damages trust with the subject
  
• It focuses more on confessions than truth
  
• It doesn’t hold up well under legal or ethical scrutiny
  

In today’s environment—with body cams, tighter HR policies, and growing legal risk—manipulative tactics aren’t just outd...

When people think of executive protection (EP), they often picture sleek suits, tinted SUVs, and teams trained to handle high-speed getaways or worst-case scenarios. But in reality, EP doesn’t usually fall short in moments of action—it breaks down well before that point.

The truth is: executive protection often fails during the planning phase, not when a threat shows up.

Yes, firearms and evasive driving are important tools, but they’re reactive by nature. The best protection work ensures those tools never need to be used.

The Issue: Too Much Emphasis on Tactical Skills

Many protection teams dedicate the majority of their time, sometimes as much as 80%, to tactical training: shooting drills, convoy driving, and physical security maneuvers.

These are valuable skills, but they’re not what typically determines the success or failure of an assignment.

In most cases, it’s smart planning and risk mitigation that prevent problems from ever surfacing.

An effective protection professiona...