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Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy

Investigate and Detect the Truth

3/28/2017
When investigating cases, officers often depend on what witnesses, suspects, and others tell them. Sometimes the truth isn’t forthcoming. Linguistic Statement Analysis Technique (LSAT) - Advanced builds upon what students learned in the basic course. The advance course incorporates computer programs in the analysis process. Students will analyze and examine complex statements and transcripts from oral interviews and interrogations. LSAT instructors show students how to examine word choice, structure, and content to determine if a statement is truthful. 
 
Students who attend should bring a laptop computer with Microsoft Word, a simple four-function calculator, and statements from past or current cases to use in class. The class is taught by Sgt. Bob Shaffer of Colorado’s Loveland Police Department. Shaffer has been in law enforcement for 31 years and has taught linguistic statement analysis throughout the U.S. and internationally. 

NOTE: Students must attend the LSAT Basic class before enrolling in this course. 


April 5, 2017 ǀ 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
April 6, 2017 ǀ 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 
OPOTA Richfield 
4055 Highlander Parkway
Richfield, OH
Cost: $200