Areas of Practice
Investigations
At the heart of our practice is the art of investigative interviewing. We use Science-Based Investigative Interviewing to solicit reliable information from reporting parties, witnesses, and the accused without the use of accusation or confrontation. To “get to the truth,” we apply Tell, Explain, and Describe (T.E.D.), carefully crafted open dialogue rather than closed-ended questions, identity Escape Routes deceptive people are likely to use, Interpersonal Deception Theory, coupled with decades worth of experience of understanding the psychological impact of deception on the cognitive load.
Police Investigative Interview Reform Expert
How can you fix something if you don’t know anything is wrong? That is the question Toosbuy presents to law enforcement leaders who want to reform police interview and interrogation practices within their agencies. Training the practitioners is not enough to ensure best practices are followed. Like every other area of law enforcement, policies and procedures must be implemented. To ensure these practices are properly followed, supervisors must know how to recognize bad practices or violations of policies. Without such mechanisms, there is no accountability or assurance that the practitioners comply with their agency's expectations.
Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Does your defense need a subject matter expert (SME) who can speak to whether a confession is unreliable because of the techniques used during the interrogation? Does the prosecutor need expert testimony on the validity of a confession? With over 25 years of experience, Toosbuy Consulting has seen both ends of the spectrum and can provide a fair, honest, and comprehensive assessment of your case.
Legal Consultant
Similar to SME testimony, Toosbuy Consulting can provide help behind the scenes in preparation for trial. If you are unsure about the procedure or events that led to your client’s indictment or the district attorney’s office wondering if their case is strong enough to get a guilty verdict, Toosbuy Consulting can provide a comprehensive evaluation of the evidence and the investigative practices of the police.
Training, Guest Speaking & Coaching
Looking to give your organization, employees, students, or team a motivational or educational boost? We provide robust and detailed training and coaching on a variety of subjects including, but not limited to interview and interrogation techniques; police communications, interpersonal communications, sex crimes investigations; sex crime victimology and offender profiles; the weaponization of social media as it relates to sexual assault and how parents can protect their children from the dangers of cyber sex.
Technical Consulting
Are you a writer or a television/film producer who needs some insight into the police world to create reality to your story? Toosbuy Consulting provides an insider’s look into police and detective culture, policy and practices.