5-Day Course
Instructors include:
Dr. Sue Adams
 Retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent and counterintelligence training
and interviewing/ interrogation
expert. Served 21 years with the Bureau.
David Major
 CI
Centre President. First Director of
Counterintelligence, Intelligence and Security
Programs at the National Security Council in the
White House. Senior FBI Supervisory Special
Agent. Retired after 24 years with the FBI in
the discipline of counterintelligence.
Connie Allen
 CI
Centre Vice President for Training and
Education. Senior Instructor and
Counterintelligence Special Agent in the US
Army. Retired with 25 years in the US Army.
John Martin, Esq.
 Chief of Internal Security for the US Justice Department. Supervised the
prosecutions of 76 accused spies. Retired with 26 years with the Justice
Department.
Dr. Tawfik Hamid
 Former
member of the extremist Islamic group Jamma’a Islameia,
current Islamic thinker and reformer. Author of "The
Roots of Jihad" and "Inside Jihad".
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518
Espionage Investigations
and
Interviewing Techniques
This
seminar is designed to provide an introduction to the
complexities of and the
decision making processes associated with investigating and
prosecuting espionage cases in the United States in the 21st
Century.
The
seminar examines the psychology of espionage and the basis
for opening espionage investigations. It explains the
evolution of key legal and policy decisions associated with
prosecuting espionage cases.
The
seminar provides insights into and tools for interviewing in
the new millennium. These tools include a self assessment of
the agent’s behavioral skills; interpersonal communication;
interviewing techniques and detection of deception;
interviewing uncooperative subjects; and some practical
exercises in interviewing espionage suspects.
This
seminar provides espionage investigators in the US national
security community a deeper understanding of the status of
counterespionage today, and their individual roles in the
protection of our nation’s most vital secrets, plans, and
programs. (5 days)
Course Topics
© Copyright
The Centre for Counterintelligence and Security
Studies/
David G. Major Associates, Inc.
Overview of Why People Spy: Motivating
Factors to Consider when Investigating Espionage Suspects
Anatomy of Espionage
Legal Issues
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Understanding past espionage cases which established
case law for espionage violations
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How these
individuals have been exposed:
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Corroboration (Kampiles)
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Agent of a foreign power (1941 case)
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Pelton (how long
can you talk with a suspect)
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Walker case, etc and others.
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Failures and mistakes encountered during espionage
investigations: Cook, Smith, Koecher cases
FISA:
Magic Dragon Case
(Humphrey/Troung)
MLAT
(Overseas
investigations, procedures & interaction with host nations)
Development of an investigative plan
Anatomy of a Sting:
Sombolay and Ryan Anderson
Cases
Insights into Interviewing and Interrogating Terrorists
Counterintelligence Interviewing:
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Self
Assessment for Interviewers - DISC Behavioral Styles
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DISC
Behavioral Styles and CI Interviewing Techniques
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Detecting Deception during Interviews
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Deception and Questioning Techniques
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Interviewing Suspects
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Interviewing Suspects – Practical Exercises
Feedback
“Anyone who is an
investigator, or want to be, this should be required
coursework for everyone!”
“The instructors at the CIC prove that
this field can be taught at a higher level. Their examples
and experience is real, relevant and inspiring. It was a
like asking Larry Bird or Bob Petit about basketball…their
responses aren’t derived from what they think, but rather
from what they’ve accomplished.”
“Being brand new to CI investigation,
this course helped me link all of the CRIM skills and
experience I already have and see how, with a little bit of
tweaking, I can apply my skills and experience to this new
environment and be successful/effective from day one.”
“This course was a refreshing change
from every other training course I’ve ever attended. The
instructors are knowledgeable, experienced, battle—tested,
entertaining and passionate about their topics. True
professionals in every sense of the word. They take it
seriously and teach from the heart and it shows in their
enthusiasm.”
“Everyone in the CI community, CT and national security in
general should be required to listen to this presentation.
Incredible!”
“Dr.
Adams was outstanding! She kept my attention the entire
time. I listened to everything she said and will use it in
my job. Best interview training I’ve been to. Was great at
connecting material to real interviews and fast pattern. I
will remember what she taught.”
What did you learn in this course that will help you in your
career and profession?
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"Interview techniques
and psychology and basically I don’t have enough room in
this area or the whole page to convey how helpful this
class has been to enable a career, profession, or
individual."
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"CI investigative
techniques and relevant legal issues."
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"I learned something
from all the instructors and sections of this course. It
was great to have a class that was geared toward OSP."
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"Multiple tools for
interviewing, increased understanding of legal issues,
better insight into CI/CE history."
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"It has given me a
new baseline to work from in my career."
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"Several flaws in my
interviewing style. Helped to re-learn things I had
forgotten."
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"Everything!
#1—Always consult with your lawyer! #2—Interviewing: how
to assess personalities."
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"Nuances of
CI/espionage investigations."
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“I am
new to the CI field, so all of the information will be
helpful.”
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“Questioning tactics.”
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“Building rapport, elements of espionage.”
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“Some
traits of extreme Islamists, process of espionage
prosecution.”
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“Identifying behaviors and guiding interviews or
subjects.”
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“Good
overview of interview practices and techniques.”
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“Skills
that will help me focus deeper into the verbal and
non-verbal. Also cultural knowledge.”
What will you do
differently as a result of this knowledge?
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"I will be more
proactive in establishing training for my section and
myself in order to be a more effective interviewer. The
investigative tools and the legal aspects will identify
who I have to contact so that our support is more aware
of our investigative authority rather than just our
restrictions."
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"Use the DISC and ARC
approaches."
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"Hopefully be a
better overall investigator."
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"Approach interviews
differently and hopefully be more effective."
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"Actually be able to
accomplish the CI mission."
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"Work on detection of
deception."
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"More tandem
interviews."
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"I will approach my
interviews differently now that I can tell when to push.
I will work more closely with my Magistrate."
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"I will use these new
skills and knowledge to enhance my communication and
analysis skills as well as my interviewing techniques,
i.e. rapport building, matching, etc."
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"I’ll take this back
to the office for training. Also recommend for
professional development."
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"Alter my
investigative and interview approaches to CI/espionage
investigations."
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“Use
different tools interviews, read for self-knowledge.”
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“I will
be better prepared for my first espionage interview.”
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“Take
others perspective into consideration.”
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“Be more
efficient in my new assignment.”
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“I can
apply this to the background investigation process to
attempt to identify issues from that part of the
process.”
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“I will
be more thorough in my investigations, cognizant during
my interviews and more studious in my research of the
enemy.”
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“Look at
the big picture with more knowledge and insight. ‘What
are they telling/not telling me?”
What
did you like best about this course and why?
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"I
learned something new, not just every day, but almost
every hour I was in this class."
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"Everything,
particularly case study discussions and statement
analysis."
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"Everything. Well
taught and I learned an enormous amount throughout the
week."
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“Excellent seminar!! Dr.
Adams gave really practical tips and advice on how to
conduct interviews. All of it was invaluable and I am
grateful I was able to attend this class at the
beginning of my career. It’s an excellent foundation.
The behavior/personality was also a great aspect of the
class because I gained insight with people that are in a
different category. Role playing the interviews was also
very interesting and was a great tool to see what my
strengths and weaknesses are.”
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"Mr. Major is an
excellent presenter! By far the best course I’ve
attended in government service."
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"The practical
exercises and the different agencies."
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"Great refresher,
something new all the time, interviewing portion was
excellent."
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"Interview training.
The training took an art form and provided a scientific
approach."
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"The case
studies—because it’s important to learn from past
mistakes."
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"An understanding of
CI from people that know so much I don’t think you can
find that anywhere else."
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"The instructors
because of the depth and wealth of knowledge shared."
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"All of the
instructors were excellent and there was a lot of
interaction with the students."
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"One thing that I
truly appreciate on your website is the ‘Recommended
Reading’. This has been very helpful when determining
what to read and knowing that it was accurate."
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"New perspectives on familiar topics. The
staff/facility—ultimate professionals. Thank you!"
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“DSIC,
interviews, background/exposure to different cases.”
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“Practical ways to conduct interviews and we got to see
real life examples of people being interviewed and
confessing. I will definitely be more alert to look for
the signs of deception and guilt now that I know how to
recognize them.”
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“The
knowledge and expertise of the teaching staff is
superior!”
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“This
course was a refreshing change from every other training
course I’ve ever attended. The instructors are
knowledgeable, experienced, battle—tested, entertaining
and passionate about their topics. True professionals in
every sense of the word. They take it seriously and
teach from the heart and it shows in their enthusiasm.”
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“The
experience that the staff shares with the students.
Thank you!”
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