Eligibility Requirements
Applicant experience must meet one of the four following criteria listed below, as well as two to four years in a public or private position responsible for investigation, interviewing and interrogation. Experience as a full time faculty member at an accredited educational institution teaching interview and interrogation techniques shall meet the one of the three education/experience requirements listed below.
- Bachelor's degree or higher plus two years of experience as stated above.
- Associates degree plus three years of experience as stated above.
- High school diploma or GED plus four years of experience as stated above.
- Minimum two years experience as a full time faculty member at an accredited educational institution teaching interview and interrogation techniques.
- In addition, a person convicted of a felony, any crime of moral turpitude or misdemeanor relating to honesty, theft, embezzlement, fraud or the like shall be ineligible to become a CFI.
- Applicant must provide a copy of certified transcript of education ONLY if using college degree rather than experience to qualify.
- Applicant must successfully pass the prescribed background check, which may include a criminal background check, and examination process.
Falsification or omission of information on the application form will be reason enough to disqualify an applicant from becoming or remaining a Certified Forensic Interviewer.
