Interview Techniques: The PEACE Model
On-Demand CourseCourse Overview
A 2-hour CE course on the P.E.A.C.E. interview model for private investigators and security professionals — rapport-building, cognitive interviewing, deception detection, and court-ready statements. Self-paced online.
What's Included
- • 2 hours of comprehensive training
- • Professional certification upon completion
- • Access to course materials
Learning Objectives
- • Apply the five stages of the P.E.A.C.E. interview model (Preparation and Planning, Engage and Explain, Account, Closure, and Evaluation)
- • Build rapport with witnesses, victims, and subjects using ethical, non-coercive interviewing techniques
- • Use cognitive interview methods and effective questioning to obtain complete, accurate accounts
- • Recognize deception indicators and manage difficult or uncooperative subjects professionally
- • Document interviews and produce court-ready statements that meet legal standards
Course Content
Introduction to the P.E.A.C.E. Method Framework
- • Understanding the Five Stages of P.E.A.C.E.
- • Professional Ethics in Investigations and Security
- • Cognitive Interview Techniques
- • Legal Requirements and Documentation Standards
Advanced Interview Strategy Development
- • Pre-Interview Planning and Intelligence Gathering
- • Building Rapport with Different Subject Types
- • Question Design and Active Listening Techniques
- • Handling Difficult Subjects and Deception Detection
Evidence Collection and Documentation
- • Professional Note-Taking Systems
- • Statement Taking and Written Documentation
- • Creating Court-Ready Interview Reports
- • Digital Recording Best Practices
Practical Applications and Case Management
- • Workplace Incident Investigations
- • Criminal Incident Interview Protocols
- • Witness and Victim Interview Strategies
- • Post-Interview Analysis and Case Building
Your Instructor
Catherine D. Flowers
Catherine Flowers is the Director of Training for PI Leadership Academy and Security Compliance Academy, where she develops and teaches board-approved continuing education for private investigators and security professionals across nine states. A Retired Raleigh Police Officer and former Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Army Military Police Corps, Catherine brings more than 27 years of field experience to the classroom. She is a North Carolina licensed private investigator and owner of Cat's Eye Private Investigations, a Raleigh firm with more than 200 five-star client reviews. Her instructor credentials include North Carolina Close Protection (CPP) instructor and Defense Technology OC Aerosol Instructor certifications, along with security guard instructor credentials in Georgia (armed) and unarmed guard instructor credentials in Florida, Tennessee, New York, and the Colorado cities of Denver and Pueblo. She has delivered P.E.A.C.E. Model investigative interviewing training to New York Life, a Fortune 100 insurance carrier, and was featured on the cover of PI Magazine in its May/June 2024 issue.
What Our Students Say
"I had the pleasure of attending two classes put on by PI Leadership Academy and was extremely pleased with the wealth of knowledge shared, but more importantly, the amount of experience that “Cat” brings to the Security industry. She brings great value to our industry and we will continue to partner with her organization. "
C. Weatherspoon
CEO & Founder, Witherspoon Enterprises