The Offender-Focused Interviewing Symposium
Date: Monday, October 13, 2025
Time: 8:30am-5:30pm
Location: Henry Center in Lansing, MI
Cost: Free
This one day eight-hour training will provide a robust discussion related to theory and practice in interviewing methods applied in various criminal justice settings. The focus will primarily involve interviewing techniques for individuals who commit sexual offenses and sexually motivated violence, with the intent of sharing insights into different styles and techniques and their practical value in arrest, prosecutorial, forensic, and therapeutic settings. Attendees will leave the symposium with unique insights into offender-focused approaches and interview methodologies, with applications that can inform daily practice.
Training will be MCOLES certified for police officers
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Tentative Schedule
8:00am - 8:30am Registration and Breakfast (provided)
8:30am - 9:00am Introduction and Welcome: Being Offender-Focused
9:00am - 10:15am Behavioral Analysis and Understanding Offenders
10:15am - 10:30am Break (snacks provided)
10:30am - 11:45am Arrest and Interrogation
12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch (provided)
1:00pm - 2:15pm Therapeutic and Motivational Interviewing
2:15pm - 3:30pm Empathetic and Offender-Focused Interviewing
3:30pm - 3:45pm Break (Snacks provided)
3:45pm - 5:00pm Sexual Assault Investigations: Cold Cases and Offender Interviewing
5:00pm - 5:30pm Concluding Remarks