Current Update

The High Value Detaniee Group research confirms the core principles of the Reid Technique

Oct 20, 2021

In his article, “Law Enforcement Has Been Interrogating Incorrectly. Science Reveals a Better Way”, (October 19, 2021) he reports that the High Value Detainee Interrogation Group (Meissner, Surmon-Bohr, Oleszkiewicz and Alison) criticized...

Previous Updates

Legal Updates Fall 2013

Jan 21, 2014

The Legal Updates Fall 2013 contain cases which address the following issues:Statement the defendant would be taken home if he was honest did not require exclusion of the statementCourt expresses concerns interrogation...

New Yorker magazine profiles John E. Reid and Associates

Dec 17, 2013

In the December 9, 2013 issue of New Yorker magazine an article entitled, "The Interview" was published in which the author, Douglass Starr, profiled John E. Reid and Associates. "Today, John E...

The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation for Investigators

Nov 20, 2013

The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation for Investigators John E. Reid and Associates, Inc., has developed a three hour online training program for Investigators.

This seven part online training program...

The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation for School Administrators

Nov 05, 2013

John E. Reid and Associates, Inc., has developed a three hour online training program for School Administrators.

This seven part online training program was specifically designed for School Administrators, including Principals...

Juvenile False Confessions

Sep 30, 2013

In a recent publication from Northwestern Law they highlight three articles that address the issue of Juvenile False Confessions:

Why Do So Many Juvenile Suspects Confess to Crimes They...

Eight new PowerPoint presentations for your review

Sep 29, 2013

Eight new PowerPoint presentations for your review. We have prepared 8 brief PowerPoint presentations for your review which address several current issues involving the Reid Technique and interrogation practices.

An Updated Second Edition of the Best-selling Resource on the Reid Techniquemof Interviewing and Interrogation now available

Sep 29, 2013

Practiced worldwide, the Reid Technique is the leading approach to interview and interrogation practices. Since 1962, hundreds of thousands of investigators have received training in the Reid Technique through Criminal Interrogation and...

Legal Updates Summer 2013

Sep 11, 2013

The Legal Updates Summer 2013 contain cases which address the following issues: Witness Credibility Statementís such as ìpeople who were honest with the police would be helped differently than those who lied...

Illinois Governor Quinn signs bill expanding recording of police interrogations

Aug 27, 2013

On August 26, 2013 Illinois Governor Quinn signed into law legislation that "expands on legislation passed in 2003 mandating the recording of homicide interrogations. The new requirements will take effect in phases...

Reid training is 'incredibly beneficial'

Aug 13, 2013

In a recent testimonial received by our office, the following comments were offered:

"I want to thank you for all of your efforts in bringing this quality training to Brewer...

Recent article in Juvenile Justice Information Exchange

Aug 13, 2013

An article entitled, "Let's Change How Police Question Young Suspects," points out several cases that raise questions about the interrogation tactics used:

"17-year-old Codey Wayne Miller, diagnosed with borderline mental...

5 reasons witnesses won't ID offenders (and how to beat them)

Jul 30, 2013

PoliceOne.com today published an article by Senior Instructor and VP, Louis Senese, entitled "5 reasons witnesses won't ID offenders (and how to beat them)".

Legal Updates Spring 2013

Jul 26, 2013

In our Legal Updates Spring 2013 column we feature cases that address the following issues: Counsel was not ineffective for failing to present testimony of false confession expertMilitary Appeals Court upholds decision...

Canadian court decisions related to interview, interrogation and confession issues

Jul 25, 2013

For several years now Gino Arcaro has been writing a column for Reid Institute Members that we have posted on our RI Members page about various Canadian court decisions that are related...

Terrorism, Miranda, and Related Matters

Jul 23, 2013

In April of this year, the Congressional Research Service published a document entitled, Terrorism, Miranda, and Related Matters by Charles Doyle, Senior Specialist in American Public Law.

From the Introduction:

Confession Contamination

Jul 23, 2013

In an article entitled, Combating Contamination in Confession Cases, the authors carefully examine the problem of false confession cases, with a particular emphasis on the problem of DNA exoneration cases in which...

Dr. Richard Leo offers erroneous testimony about The Reid Technique (part 1 of 2)

Jul 22, 2013

In a deposition he gave in April 2013 Dr. Richard Leo made numerous erroneous statements about the Reid Technique and repeatedly mischaracterized the Reid process.

Dr. Richard Leo offers erroneous testimony about The Reid Technique (part 2 of 2)

Jul 22, 2013

In a deposition he gave in April 2013 Dr. Richard Leo made numerous erroneous statements about the Reid Technique and repeatedly mischaracterized the Reid process.

The Reid Technique in Canada

Jul 22, 2013

(The following was sent by email to hundreds of our Canadian Graduates. We are posting it here in case we did not have your email address)

Please forward to...

2 Recent Reviews of the Reid Seminar

Jul 17, 2013

These are 2 recent reviews that we received about our Reid training programs.