Conducting investigations within a security organization is very different than an episode of Miami Vice– from the timeframe to the interviews to, probably, the color of the investigator’s blazer. The process isn’t as thrilling as TV makes it out to be, but, as ACFE President and CEO James Ratley knows, that perception can work in your favor.
“TV interviews could not be further from the truth,” Ratley says. “The suspect expects you to behave like Law & Order, so surprise them by doing the opposite. You need an entirely different process to be successful.”