Interviews
Vern Pierson
El Dorado County District Attorney Vern Pierson has emerged as a national leader in modernizing investigative practices, notably championing the adoption of science-based interviewing techniques to prevent wrongful convictions and enhance law enforcement integrity. His commitment to ethical interrogation methods has influenced agencies across California, including the LAPD and NYPD, to implement evidence-based approaches.
Mark Fallon
Mark Fallon, a former NCIS Special Agent, is a national voice for ethical, science-based interviewing. He draws on decades of experience to push law enforcement away from coercion and toward methods that actually work—and protect the innocent. His work through the High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group produced the Mendez Principles, an international model for ethical and effective interviewing.
Scott Savage
Scott Savage, a retired California police sergeant, founded the Savage Training Group to overhaul outdated police training methods. After recognizing that traditional interrogation tactics often lead to false confessions, he launched ScienceBasedInterviewing.org to promote ethical, research-backed interviewing techniques that prioritize truth over coercion.