EBI is an empathy-based interrogation  method that results in a non-confrontational, conversational interview  that will keep your suspects talking longer. 

Suspects often want to sell you a story – especially in sexual assault, child homicide and child abuse investigations. Traditional  interrogation methods teach investigators to dominate the interview  with interruptions and confrontation often with the sole focus being to  elicit a confession. This often shuts a suspect down and the opportunity  for leads and information is lost. EBI  teaches an interview method that lets the suspect tell their story in a  free-flowing, conversational manner, thereby developing leads and  information, in addition to confessions.

Corroboration of a crime is key to success, even when there is a confession. Giving  the prosecutor the strongest case possible increases the likelihood of  success in the courtroom. EBI instructs interviewers how to develop  corroboration strategies that will increase information, not only for  investigative leads, but…