Investigative Interview Practices Course

Explore the principles and psychology behind investigative interviewing in this 3-day certification program in Singapore.

Course Schedule

Check out our upcoming schedule for the course. The course will be an in-person session, held in Singapore.

Dates & Time

Course

Venue

CPE Credits

6-8 October 2026

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Investigative Interviewing Practices Course

M Hotel Singapore City Centre

CPE Hours Accredited

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Course Pricing and Registration

The pricing table for the course is as shown below. Please note that early bird pricing is limited and only available to the first 5 registrations.

SOLD OUT

Early Bird

Till 31 Aug only

S$1,800

ACFE Singapore Member/CFE

For ACFE Singapore and CFEs members

S$1,900

Affiliate Partner

For affiliate organizations members

S$2,100

Standard Walk-In

For non-ACFE & non-affiliate members

S$2,400

Note: If the session is full, you will be given the option to join our waitlist for future Singapore dates.

Course Overview

In collaboration with ACFE Singapore Chapter, Xione Group is pleased to introduce this three-day program that is designed to help professional interviewers develop the interpersonal skills required to ask the right questions such that a full and truthful account is obtained from the interviewee.

Delivered through instructor-led theory modules, plenary discussions, and immersive role-play simulation exercises, this course moves beyond basic questioning into advanced investigative mastery.

What You Will Learn

By the end of this certification, you will be able to:

Adopt an Investigative Mindset: Develop the mental discipline needed to interview witnesses and gather evidence objectively,
Apply the PEACE Model: Master the globally recognized framework for structured, non-confrontational interviewing.
Enhance Memory Recall: Use cognitive Interviewing techniques to improve the accuracy and volume of information obtained.
Strategize Evidence: Learn the professional timing and methods for disclosing evidence to manage the flow of an interview.
Manage Disruptions: Identify and professionally navigate challenging or deceptive interview behaviors.

Who Should Attend

Fraud Examiners

Internal & External Auditors

Forensic Accountants

Compliance Professionals

Investigators

Legal Counsel

Corporate Security

HR Professionals

Course Trainer Profile

Check out our upcoming schedule for the course. The course will be an in-person session, held in Singapore.

Ian Tickner is a former officer with the Royal Military Police and Greater Manchester Police in the UK. He has over 30 years of experience carrying out detective and internal investigations. He was and is a PEACE practitioner having conducted many investigations and interviews.

After leaving the police force, he moved to Singapore where he became a Certified Fraud Examiner with ACFE and has designed and delivered specialized training for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), PWC, and forensic audit teams across the Asia-Pacific region.

Brief Program Outline

Day 1

Introduction to course (Facilitator led)
Know your audience
Aims of Interviewing
Confirmation Bias
Investigative Mindset
Benefits of PEACE
Psychology of Interviewing
Memory, impact on interview, hurdles to effective lying
Questioning, appropriate and inappropriate questions, strategies

Day 2

Note Taker
Interview Topic Planning
Interview Planning Exercise
Plenary discussion on topics
Cognitive Interview Theory

Day 3

Conversation Management Theory
Strategic Use of Evidence
Disruptive Interview Behaviours
Cognitive Interview Exercise

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