The Association of Inspectors General is pleased to present the Spring 2026 AIG Illinois Chapter Training. Session II will take place via Webex on Friday, May 22, 2026 from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Central Time) / 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM (Eastern Time) / 6:30 AM - 10:30 AM (Pacific Time). Session II details and registration will be published soon.
Session Overview
Wait — You're Not Doing This in Interviews? 12 Pro Tips for Better Results
Course Summary:
This course equips government investigators with practical, people-centered interviewing techniques that balance professionalism with approachability to elicit more candid, complete information from interviewees.
Learning Objectives:
- Plan and execute initial contact with interviewees deliberately and thoughtfully, setting a tone that is professional yet conversational, to reduce defensiveness and encourage open dialogue from the outset
- Navigate legal representation and administrative requirements confidently, using interviewee background research to establish genuine rapport while keeping the interview compliant and on track
- Apply advanced conversational techniques — including mirroring responses, inviting opinions, and directly asking whether conduct was wrongful — to draw out more honest and complete disclosures
- Leverage strategic tools such as purposeful silence, tactical exits from the room, and recognizing and naming interviewee reactions to shift interview dynamics in favor of candor
- Recognize when to deliberately move away from a sensitive topic and return to it later, using pacing and redirection to maintain interviewee comfort while preserving investigative momentum
Surveillance Essentials and Technical Planning
Course Summary:
This course by the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) will equip participants with the knowledge of surveillance essentials, including digital tools to execute surveillance according to best practices and industry standards, and strategize technical planning to conduct better, more efficient investigations.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will be able to utilize digital tools to identify optimal vantage points, secondary exits, and neighborhood-specific "blending" requirements before physical deployment.
- Participants will be able to recognize common subject "checks"—counter surveillance—and determine the appropriate operational threshold for breaking contact to avoid compromising the investigation.
- Participants will be able to produce a chronological surveillance log that accurately captures subject descriptions, time-stamped movements, and behavioral indicators in a format suitable for evidentiary use and investigative reporting.
Instructional Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
CPE Credits: Attendees may be eligible to receive up to 3.8 CPE credits in Specialized Knowledge
Program Knowledge Level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
