Return to Training ScheduleLevel I - Investigative Interviewing Techniques
| Host: | Wicklander-Zulawski |
| Location: | Wicklander Zulawski 323 W Galena Blvd. Aurora, IL 60506 |
| Dates: | January 20, 2026 - January 21, 2026 |
| Times: | Day 1: 8:00am to 5:00pm; Day 2 - 8:00am to 4:30pm |
| Fee: | $615.00 |
The Level I – WZ Seminar on Investigative Interviewing Techniques is designed for anyone seeking a strategic, non-confrontational approach to resolving cases and gathering actionable intelligence. Participants learn to conduct effective, ethical interviews that uncover factual information while reducing liability and strengthening trust.
This course emphasizes the importance of rapport and provides a comprehensive overview of WZ’s evidence-based interviewing methods, teaching participants how to apply these tools in conversations with witnesses, victims, and subjects. Participants will gain adaptable strategies that can be tailored to the evidence, the subject, and the type of interview being conducted.
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If it’s been more than five years since your last WZ training experience, now is the ideal time to return to the classroom and reinforce your skills with the latest evidence-based techniques.
David Lund, CFI, LPC, MBA
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David Lund, CFI, LPC, MBA is an instructor with Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates, Inc. (WZ). David has nearly 35 years in the retail sector and has held executive roles in esteemed organizations like DICK’S Sporting Goods, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Macy’s Inc. Starting as a store detective; he has navigated through diverse field and corporate positions, steering corporate security, executive protection, investigations, and strategic asset protection initiatives both nationally and internationally.
David's industry influence extends through his past chairmanship of the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) Asset Protection Steering Committee and active participation in RILA's Asset Protection Leaders Council. He has also lent his expertise to the National Retail Federation LP Council, Loss Prevention Foundation, International Association of Interviewers, Loss Prevention Research Council, Loss Prevention Magazine, and Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
His academic credentials include a B.S. in Industrial/Commercial Security from York College of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. David is a Certified Forensic Interviewer and holds the Loss Prevention Certified designation.
Beyond his professional pursuits, David finds joy in family time, reading, fly fishing, trap shooting, backpacking, running, obstacle course racing, and indulging in his favorite foods, particularly BBQ, tacos, and pizza.
Host: Wicklander-Zulawski
Location: Wicklander Zulawski 323 W Galena Blvd. Aurora, IL 60506 Get Directions
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