October 9, 2019 – Cypress, CA – Dr. Michael Alexander, professor in Trident University International’s (Trident) Glenn R. Jones College of Business, presented research at the Southern Criminal Justice Association Conference in Nashville in September.
The presentation, titled Exploring the Interrogation Methods Training Improvements Needed by Investigators to Reduce False Confession Rates, was part of the panel, “Mitigating Issues Leading to Miscarriage of Justice.”
The goal of this research was to understand the types of interrogation methods that were best suited to decreasing wrongful confessions in the State of Colorado. Current and former law enforcement investigators with five to over 20 years of experience were interviewed as part of this study. Key findings suggest that an impactful interrogation training program should consist of advanced communication skills, an understanding of the interview subject and his or her background, and the implementation of life experiences when engaging with the subject.
Dr. Alexander was privileged to present this research with his son, Dr. Kevin Alexander.
An experienced academic, practitioner, and researcher, Dr. Michael Alexander has been a professor at Trident since 2018. He currently instructs the graduate-level Leadership of Teams and the bachelors level Leadership and Change.
Dr. Michael Alexander’s research expertise includes leadership, mentoring, online learning and delivery, and student and faculty retention. He has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and conference proceedings on law enforcement techniques and other criminal justice-related matters.
Dr. Michael Alexander earned a Doctor of Management from Colorado Technical University, a Master of Business Administration from Webster University in St. Louis, and a Bachelor of Science from Excelsior College in Albany, NY.
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