We Get Confessions Book
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by Lieut. Albert Joseph, Jr. [Ret.]
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Retired Lieutenant Al Joseph is a highly respected expert in the field of investigative interviewing, bringing over 35 years of experience in training professionals across the United States. With nearly 33 years of dedicated service in Rochester, NY, he worked in high-crime areas and secured confessions in cases ranging from burglary, robbery, and auto theft to prostitution, gambling, and homicide.
Al Joseph is known for his ability to blend real-world experience with humor and practical wisdom, making complex investigative techniques accessible to all. His expertise ensures that law enforcement officers, private investigators, corporate security professionals, and anyone conducting interviews can effectively obtain legal confessions and navigate the complexities of interrogation—without falling for Hollywood myths about Miranda rights and custodial questioning.
In his book, he shares proven strategies to detect deception, build rapport, set up the interrogation room, take effective notes, and prepare for court testimony. He also provides insight into handling multi-suspect workplace investigations and identifying the guilty party. His commitment to real-world effectiveness and clarity has made him a sought-after trainer and mentor in the field.
Our Courses
Here is just a brief outline of what you will learn from the Book and/or the Live 2 Day Cours
- LEGAL ISSUES: Miranda Decision (among others) when and how to Mirandize a suspect. Quit blowing cases because someone gave you the wrong information or you watch too much TV.
- PREPARING FOR COURT: How to conduct lengthy interrogations and be prepared to answer any and all questions during Court proceedings. We arrest and we should help convict.
- TRUTH AND DECEPTION: How to detect if a person is lying to you during any type interview.
- GAME PLAN: An entire game plan for conducting all investigations from the crime scene to obtaining that all important legal confession.
Live Training Course
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Testimonials
The BOOK!
We are now using what we have learned in your book and it works great. We are still fighting with how to start different interviews, but once we get moving, it just works. This is now slowly spreading to other departments. Our confession rate has sky rocketed. My bigest hurdle is getting cops to READ THE BOOK and PRACTICE THE BOOK (we now call it THE BOOK).
What would the cost be to get you to Terre Haute Indiana to train? We would be offering the class to all of the surroundind agencies to cover the costs.
Det. Mile Phelps
Vermillion County, Indiana
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We Get Confessions Seminar
On behalf of the Lewiston Police Department I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your professional and informative interrogation/Interview Seminar.
The police officers learned new interrogation techniques for successfully obtaining quality confessions in all areas of law enforcement. We are very fortunate to have been given the opportunity to learn from the “best”.
Thank you again for all your efforts.
Sergeant Frank Previte
Lewiston Police Department
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Entertaining and Informative
“Here is a book every police officer, who works the street and does investigations. will enjoy. It is written by a practical, no-nonsense, cop who understands the meaning of good and evil. …All police officers should have a copy of this entertaining and informative book.”
The Law Enforcement Trainer
July/August 1997
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Thousands of Officers Trained
Over the past 40 years, thousands of police officers have benefitted from taking the live class. Class sizes vary from as few as 12 to 50+ attendees. Please reach out to us to request a training course in your area of the country. CLICK HERE to learn about the live training course.
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Convictions and Criminals Off the Streets
Training which includes the book has resulted in many convictions [approximated here] that may have otherwise been lost and the criminal would still be on the streets committing more crimes
with incident citizens as there victims.