COURSES

 
Interview and Interrogation
Level I Neurographics™ for Confessions, Time Line Statement Content Analysis Including SNAG + Kinesic's + PSM + Sex Crimes Questionnaire
 
Neurographics™ is non-verbal communication via the written word, and is the most effective technique for obtaining confessions.  It allows the interviewer to know the strengths and weaknesses of the subjects personality, and insight that allows for an instant rapport.  Also, the "Reality Principle" of the offense committed.  Time line and statement content analysis are also made easy in combination with Neurographics™.
 
For over a quarter of a century we have trained Federal, State and local officers . Many of them had previously taken the Kenesic, rationalization, and Statement analysis courses that are available.  Typical comments from our  students is as follows:  Diogenes eliminates the FLUFF, 24 hours after graduating obtained confession, by far the most unique and effective training for interviewing. I have over 3,500 hours of training and this is the most useful and understandable Interview training I have had.  You will increase your confession rate and obtain correct information in a timely manner!  Neurographics Has many applications besides Interviews.  Hostage Negotiations, Applicant Screening, and Psychological Profiling.

Terroristic Threats, ie. Bomb threats etc.. Neurographics allows you to determine the validly of said threats.  School Safety Officers have been utilizing our techniques successfully for several years.

Course Topics Include:
  • Neurographics for identifying truth and deception
  • Time line, statement content analysis
  • Neurographics for identifying the Reality principle of the crime
  • Neurographics for understanding suspects personality characteristics, Strengths, and Weaknesses
  • Forgotten Basics & proper strategies
  • Kinesic non-verbal & verbal behavior
  • Psychology if interrogation & structured Questions
  • Overcoming barriers suspects may have that prevent confessions, rationalization techniques
  • Knowing the needs of the deceptive person
  • Deviant criminal behavior
  • Sexual assaults, Interviewing suspects, victims and witnesses.  Practical exercises
  • These are only a few of the topics that will be covered
  • To provide criminal investigators, Hostage Negotiators, and Uniformed Officers with new insights into violent offenders

 

Level II Advanced Neurographics™ for Confessions Including Cognitive Interview Techniques + SNAG Interview Techniques
 
The Level II course will provide each student with the "advanced skills" in truth and deception.  The thrust of this course will be Neurographics for understanding the suspects personality strengths and weaknesses.  This knowledge will greatly increase your confession rates.  There will also be other techniques taught for communication and understanding to be effective interviewers.

Course Topics Include:
  • Advanced Neurographics, for knowledge and confessions
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Diogenes Cognitive Techniques
  • (PSM) accessing cues for confessions
  • False Allegations
  • Practical Exercises
  • There are many other techniques which will be covered
 

Combination of Level I and Level II

This is a combination of Level I and Level II training in one 40 hour class

Diogenes conducts courses at locations throughout the US.
If you are interested in having us conduct a course for your agency please contact us for further information.

Expert witness Testimony, and many Other techniques. The students will conduct several Hypnotic Sessions in class. If the (Video Assisted Learning) Tapes are purchased instead of attending a classroom course  practice sessions are required also.

J. Michael Boulch
Biographical Data

Hosting Schools:

Pasadena Independent School District
Texas A & M University
The University of Houston
Sam Houston State University, Texas
Southwest Texas State University
University of Texas at San Antonio
The University of Southwestern Louisiana
Texas Department of Public Safety Training Academy
Georgia Public Safety Training Academy
Dallas Sheriff's Academy
University of Alabama
Canadian Police Academy, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

  • Developed "Neurographics" for recognizing violent tendencies, in children
  • Neurographics for applicant screening and profiling
  • Neurographics in interviewing suspects of crimes
  • Hyperemperia Techniques for Team Building, Safety and Stress Control Test Taking, Instructions
  • Backup Training, CD's and Internet Training courses
  • Certified Expert Witness in Courts of Law
  • Director of Diogenes & Associates 1978
  • Wrote the "Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards & Education Learning Objectives for Investigative & Forensic Hypnosis," which was the first state to have licensing for Hypnosis
  • Authored sections of the "Texas State Hypnosis Certification Test for Law Enforcement Officers."
  • Published papers and articles in Professional journals
  • Nationally recognized speaker for various groups, organizations and universities
  • Appears on radio/television talk shows and newspaper publications
  • Licensed Private Investigator 1974, Graduated Police Academy 1977
  • Teaches kinesies interrogation and interview seminars since 1979
 

Forensic Hypnosis

Every student will conduct at least three complete Hypnosis Sessions before graduating!   The U.S. Supreme Court in 1988 ruled in favor of the use of Forensic Hypnosis as an interviewing technique with witnesses/victims of crimes.  All Texas Peace Officers must be licensed by the State after Graduating from this course. There are 42 States that allow Hypnotically refreshed testimony.

The Original Investigative & Forensic Hypnosis Course Specialized Interview Methods Including Hyperemperia Techniques
 
Hypnosis, as an investigative and forensic tool, has been utilized by law enforcement in the United States on a constant basis since 1970.  The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the use of hypnosis in criminal cases.  The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and most states have upheld convictions IN WHICH hypnosis was utilized by law enforcement officers.  Hypnosis is used as a means of refreshing the memory in recalling facts, such as license plate numbers, descriptions of suspects and crime scenes, etc., which the conscious mind has blocked out.
Course Topics Include:
  • Theories of hypnosis,victim/witness checklist
  • Legal Status of Hypnosis, expert witness qualification
  • Hypnotic techniques for children, and hypnosis in child abuse cases
  • Induction techniques
  • Deepening Techniques-demonstrations
  • Hypnosis and the polygraph/demonstrations
  • Obtaining proper, legal information during the session
  • Techniques for obtaining a composite drawing
  • Susceptibility procedures, ideomotor, and ideosensory techniques

The Advanced Forensic & Clinical Hypnosis course is designed to train practicing Hypnotists in additional Techniques for Induction, Deepening, and Eliciting Information. A few of the topics that are covered, include "Utilizing resistance to produce change" "Aids for deepening difficult subjects" "Hypnotic techniques for the Deaf, and Physically impaired" " Dealing with Retrograde Trauma" " Weight Control", "Stop Smoking" and (24) other "Unique Therapeutic applications" Call for a complete course schedule.

Basic Forgery, Questioned Documents Certification & Fraud Examination Course
 
The objective is to provide law enforcement personnel and other professionals with the basic skills in document examination.  Students will study the systems and variations of handwriting as they relate to forgery, questioned documents, and fraud situations. This course combines lectures, demonstrations, and practical exercises in the identification of forgery cases.  Students will be able to join professional organization and testify in courts as an expert upon completion.
Course Topics Include:
  • Fraud Examinations
  • Process of Handwriting comparison
  • Utilization of Microscopes & Lab equipment
  • Anonymous Letters
  • Document examination problems, and Limitation of Handwriting
  • Handwriting systems and Variations
  • Abnormal Handwriting
  • Discernment of falsehoods in statements
  • Signs of Duress and other written clues
  • Practical Exercises
 

We Also Offer a 3 Day Advanced Forgery Course
 


Mel G. Francis: Certified Handwriting Expert
For more info contact Mel G. Francis at 915-685-7185
 
Experience: 1977 - present  Midland Police Department - Midland, Texas
* Patrol Officer - includes various duties, assignments and preliminary investigations.
* Investigator - the investigation of forgery, credit card abuse, white collar crimes and con games.
* Teaches - forgery, credit card abuse, white collar crimes, con games and handwriting comparison.
*Instructors - Mel G. Francis Primary Instructor, J. Michael Boulch

Education - Associates of Arts Criminal Justice; Graduate of Fraud and Financial Investigations Course sponsored by the FLETC; Graduate of the Questioned Document Course sponsored by the U.S. Secret Service.

Qualifications - Certified as an expert in forgery, credit card abuse, financial crimes and handwriting comparison at the local, state and federal levels. Assist numerous jurisdictions in field of expertise.
Instruct numerous classes at the Fraud and Theft School sponsored by the Texas Department of Public Safety in Austin, Texas. Instruct numerous Questioned Document classes for the University of Houston - Downtown Criminal Justice Center and the Amarillo College Criminal Justice Center.

Professional Organizations - The International Association for Identification - Texas Division; previous member of The Forgery Investigators Association of Texas.

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