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Training catalog · 450+ programs annually

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Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates provides a wide range of investigative interview training courses to fit the needs of any vertical. WZ seminars teach a framework for interview success that prioritizes rapport and empathy to achieve truthful, actionable results.

2026 WZ training programs catalog
450+
Programs annually
200,000+
Investigators trained
40+
Years of WZ method
6
Audience tracks
Showing 74 of 74 WZ programsSort: Recommended
01Virtual

Trauma Informed Interviewing (PR)

Date08/13/2026
LocationVirtual
02In-person

Level II - Practical Application Workshop

Date08/13/2026
LocationMorrow, GA
03Webinar

Webinar: Power Report Writing

Date08/17/2026
LocationVirtual
04In-person

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date08/19/2026 - 08/20/2026
LocationMississauga, Ontario
05Virtual

Level I - Workplace Investigative Interviewing Strategies For HR/ER Professionals

Date08/19/2026 - 08/20/2026
LocationVirtual
06Virtual

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date08/24/2026 - 08/25/2026
LocationVirtual
07In-person

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date08/26/2026 - 08/27/2026
LocationIrvine, CA
08Webinar

Webinar: Understanding the PEACE model

Date08/27/2026
LocationVirtual
09Virtual

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date09/01/2026 - 09/02/2026
LocationVirtual
10In-person

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date09/01/2026 - 09/03/2026
LocationWZ Virtual Training
11In-person

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date09/02/2026 - 09/03/2026
LocationColumbus, OH
12Virtual

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date09/02/2026 - 09/03/2026
LocationVirtual
13In-person

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date09/08/2026 - 09/10/2026
LocationWZ Virtual Training
14Virtual

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date09/08/2026 - 09/09/2026
LocationVirtual
15Virtual

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date09/08/2026 - 09/09/2026
LocationVirtual
16In-person

Level I - Workplace Investigative Interviewing Strategies For HR/ER Professionals

Date09/09/2026 - 09/10/2026
LocationNashville, TN
17Webinar

Webinar: Lessons Learned from False Confessions

Date09/14/2026
LocationVirtual
18Webinar

Webinar: Remote Interviews

Date09/14/2026
LocationVirtual
19In-person

Criminal Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date09/15/2026 - 09/17/2026
LocationConway, AR
20In-person

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date09/15/2026 - 09/16/2026
LocationMississauga, Ontario
21In-person

Level I - Workplace Investigative Interviewing Strategies For HR/ER Professionals

Date09/15/2026 - 09/16/2026
LocationUS
22In-person

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date09/15/2026 - 09/16/2026
LocationTBD
23Virtual

Level I - Workplace Investigative Interviewing Strategies For HR/ER Professionals

Date09/16/2026 - 09/17/2026
LocationVirtual
24Virtual

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date09/16/2026 - 09/17/2026
LocationVirtual
25In-person

Level II - Practical Application Workshop

Date09/17/2026
LocationMississauga, Ontario
26In-person

Level I - Workplace Investigative Interviewing Strategies For HR/ER Professionals

Date09/17/2026 - 09/18/2026
LocationCentennial, CO
27Virtual

Level II - Practical Application Workshop

Date09/18/2026
LocationVirtual
28In-person

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date09/22/2026 - 09/23/2026
LocationChicago, IL
29Virtual

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date09/22/2026 - 09/23/2026
LocationVirtual
30In-person

Level I - Workplace Investigative Interviewing Strategies For HR/ER Professionals

Date09/23/2026 - 09/24/2026
LocationLos Angeles, CA
31In-person

Level II - Practical Application Workshop

Date09/24/2026
LocationChicago, IL
32Virtual

CFI Preparation Workshop

Date09/25/2026
LocationVirtual
33Webinar

Webinar: Interviewer Bias

Date09/25/2026
LocationVirtual
34In-person

Tactical Field Interviewing Techniques

Date09/29/2026 - 09/30/2026
LocationNashville, TN
35In-person

Nivel 1- Técnicas de Entrevistas Investigativas

Date09/29/2026 - 09/30/2026
LocationMexico City, Mexico
36In-person

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date09/30/2026 - 10/01/2026
LocationNewark, NJ
37Virtual

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date09/30/2026 - 10/01/2026
LocationVirtual
38In-person

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date09/30/2026 - 10/01/2026
LocationWethersfield, CT
39In-person

Lead Homicide Investigators

Date10/05/2026 - 10/09/2026
LocationBloomfield Hills, MI
40In-person

Criminal Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date10/06/2026 - 10/08/2026
LocationSouthlake, TX
41Virtual

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date10/07/2026 - 10/08/2026
LocationVirtual
42In-person

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date10/07/2026 - 10/08/2026
LocationAustin, TX
43In-person

Level I - Workplace Investigative Interviewing Strategies For HR/ER Professionals

Date10/07/2026 - 10/08/2026
LocationSeattle, WA
44In-person

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date10/20/2026 - 10/21/2026
LocationBentonville, AR
45Virtual

Level I - Workplace Investigative Interviewing Strategies For HR/ER Professionals

Date10/20/2026 - 10/21/2026
LocationVirtual
46In-person

Nivel 1- Técnicas de Entrevistas Investigativas

Date10/21/2026 - 10/22/2026
LocationMonterrey, Mexico
47Virtual

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date10/21/2026 - 10/22/2026
LocationVirtual
48In-person

Criminal Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date10/26/2026 - 10/28/2026
LocationLafayette, IN
49Virtual

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date10/28/2026 - 10/29/2026
LocationVirtual
50In-person

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date10/28/2026 - 10/29/2026
LocationSan Jose, CA
51Virtual

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date11/03/2026 - 11/04/2026
LocationVirtual
52In-person

Level I - Workplace Investigative Interviewing Strategies For HR/ER Professionals

Date11/04/2026 - 11/05/2026
LocationOrlando, FL
53Virtual

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date11/10/2026 - 11/11/2026
LocationVirtual
54In-person

Criminal Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date11/10/2026 - 11/12/2026
LocationBloomfield Hills, MI
55In-person

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date11/10/2026 - 11/11/2026
LocationTBD
56In-person

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date11/11/2026 - 11/12/2026
LocationOrlando, FL
57Virtual

Criminal Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date11/18/2026 - 11/20/2026
LocationVirtual
58Virtual

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date11/18/2026 - 11/19/2026
LocationVirtual
59Virtual

Level I - Workplace Investigative Interviewing Strategies For HR/ER Professionals

Date11/18/2026 - 11/19/2026
LocationVirtual
60Virtual

Trauma Informed Interviewing (PR)

Date11/18/2026
LocationVirtual
61Virtual

CFI Preparation Workshop

Date11/20/2026
LocationVirtual
62Virtual

Nivel 1- Técnicas de Entrevistas Investigativas

Date11/23/2026 - 11/24/2026
LocationVirtual
63Virtual

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date12/01/2026 - 12/02/2026
LocationVirtual
64In-person

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date12/02/2026 - 12/03/2026
LocationSan Diego, CA
65Virtual

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date12/02/2026 - 12/03/2026
LocationVirtual
66Virtual

Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date12/08/2026 - 12/09/2026
LocationVirtual
67In-person

Criminal Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date12/08/2026 - 12/10/2026
LocationBillings, MT
68In-person

Nivel 1- Técnicas de Entrevistas Investigativas

Date12/09/2026 - 12/10/2026
LocationMexico City, Mexico
69In-person

Level I - Workplace Investigative Interviewing Strategies For HR/ER Professionals

Date12/09/2026 - 12/10/2026
LocationUS
70Virtual

Level I - Workplace Investigative Interviewing Strategies For HR/ER Professionals

Date12/09/2026 - 12/10/2026
LocationVirtual
71Virtual

Level II - Practical Application Workshop

Date12/10/2026
LocationVirtual
72In-person

Level I - Workplace Investigative Interviewing Strategies For HR/ER Professionals

Date12/15/2026 - 12/16/2026
LocationLas Vegas, NV
73In-person

Criminal Level I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Date01/12/2027 - 01/14/2027
LocationSioux Falls, SD
74In-person

Criminal Level II - Advanced Interviewing Techniques Workshop

Date01/15/2027
LocationSioux Falls, SD
200,000+
Investigators Trained
500+
Seminars Per Year
40+
Years of Excellence
98%
Satisfaction Rate
Why WZ

Why WZ for your team?

Our research-based, non-confrontational methodology reduces resistance, prevents false confessions, and gives interviewers multiple flexible approaches. 200,000+ investigators trained.

01

Non-Confrontational Method

Eliminates interviewer-subject conflict. Reduces resistance and de-escalates difficult conversations for more productive outcomes.

02

Prevents False Confessions

Evidence-based techniques that protect your organization from liability while producing reliable, truthful information.

03

Behavioral Analysis

Learn to assess behavior cues, establish credibility, and recognize indicators of truthfulness vs. deception.

04

CFI Certification Path

Graduates are eligible to pursue the Certified Forensic Interviewer credential — the industry gold standard.

05

On-Site Available

Custom programs delivered at your location. Tailor case studies and scenarios to your organization's specific challenges.

06

FlexPlan Guarantee

Need to reschedule? Our FlexPlan lets you transfer registration to another course at no extra cost.

The Human Risk Academy · On Demand

Train for the conversations that matter most.

On-demand training in the most advanced interviewing systems, investigations, workplace violence prevention, Human Resources, leadership, compliance, safety, and human risk mitigation. Built by WZ for elite professionals committed to continuous learning and career advancement, the Academy helps practitioners upskill for today's fast-moving roles, sharpen their judgment, and prepare for the highest-stakes moments facing their people, places, and organizations.

Featured pathway
Investigative Interviewing Fundamentals
8 modules · self-paced · CFI-aligned curriculum · interactive case studies and assessment checkpoints.
Your Path To Certification

Your path to certification.

01

Choose Your Program

Browse our catalog of seminars designed for investigators, HR, security, and law enforcement professionals.

02

Register Online

Select your preferred dates and location. Seminars are available across the US, Canada, and internationally.

03

Attend Training

Participate in hands-on, interactive training led by Certified Forensic Interviewers with real-world experience.

04

Earn Certification

Complete the course assessment and receive your WZ certification, recognized across industries worldwide.

05

Apply Your Skills

Return to your organization equipped with proven, ethical, evidence-based techniques to get to the truth.

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What our clients say

Testimonials.

★★★★★
"The absolute BEST part about our training was that after class it's all we could talk about! Two days with you were certainly enjoyable and impactful."
JS
Joshua Smith
Loss Prevention, Walmart
★★★★★
"WZ training transformed our investigation outcomes. Our team's case resolution rates improved significantly while reducing the risk of false confessions."
MD
Mark Davidson
VP Asset Protection, National Retailer
★★★★★
"The non-confrontational approach is a game changer. We now have consistent, ethical methods across our entire investigative team."
LC
Lisa Chen
Director of Loss Prevention, eBay

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