Extracting the Truth: A Detective's Playbook-Former Homicide Detective Shows You How to Extract the Truth From Anyone

Extracting the Truth takes you on a riveting journey of interview and interrogation through actual cases, showcasing how the strategies were used in those instances, and how to apply them to future cases. Learn the art of conducting improved victim and witness interviews, alongside mastering the strategies for successful criminal interrogations.

With a remarkable 25-year career in law enforcement, Jon Rappa transitioned from being a correctional officer to becoming a seasoned robbery/homicide detective, eventually earning a promotion to Police Sergeant. Throughout his career, he ventured beyond road patrol, diving into the thrilling realms of “deep” undercover narcotics, DEA Task Force Officer, and detective. As a relentless investigator specializing in violent crimes and robbery/homicide cases, he found himself in the box, interrogating some of the most dangerous criminals society has to offer, including robbers, rapists, and murderers.

Realizing he had a talent for persuading individuals to cooperate and criminals to confess, he developed a curriculum and began teaching Interview and Interrogation techniques to law enforcement officers throughout the United States. Extracting the Truth reveals the proven strategies of successful interviews and interrogations that have brought justice to countless victims and their families. This detective's playbook presents Rappa's proven methods in a practical, step-by-step format, taking anyone's interview skills to the next level.

Extracting the Truth is designed for:

Law Enforcement Officers, Rookies and Seasoned Vets Patrol Officers Detectives and Investigators Human Resource Investigators Loss Prevention Associates Title IV Investigators Anyone tasked with interviewing and/or interrogations Anyone else interested in understanding the strategies in conducting better interviews
WHY BUY THIS BOOK

Learn proven strategies for conducting successful interviews and interrogations. Gain insights from real cases. Master the art of persuading criminals to cooperate and confess. Conduct better victim and witness interviews, improving case outcomes. Get the truth in any situation. Strengthen your case by obtaining confessions. Take your skills to the next level!
This is the second edition-released Feb 2025

Addressing a False Review:
A review posted in September 2023 makes several inaccurate claims about this book. Contrary to that review, Extracting the Truth does not promote fabricating evidence, presuming guilt, using maximization techniques, stopping denials, or using coercive tactics. This interview approach is non-confrontational, built around rapport, open-ended questions, and ethical, evidence-led interviewing. While the book does discuss the use of rationalizations/themes, they are applied in an empathetic and respectful manner—just as many other reputable models do. Readers and students alike have recognized this book as a modern, practical guide rooted in professionalism and integrity.