Joe Koenig
CFE and Forensic Linguist | KMI Investigations
Joe is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Forensic Linguist (court-certified Expert Witness for Interviewing & Interrogation). He retired from the Michigan State Police after 26 years and has 50+ years of investigative experience in the public and private sectors. He is the award-winning author of two books on Forensic Linguistics, "Getting the Truth" (2014) and 2019 "Getting the Truth: I am D.B. Cooper.” He investigated/supervised investigations into homicides, organized crime, financial crimes, narcotics, and public corruption.
Joe is Past President of the Michigan FBI National Academy Associates, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), holds a BS in Accounting from Wayne State University and an MPA from Eastern Michigan University, where he received Phi Kappa Phi Honors. He now owns and operates KMI Investigations in Michigan, specializing in financial fraud investigations and Forensic Linguistics.
2:00 - 2:50 PM General Session
Thursday 19th Sept
Forensic Linguistics - Finding facts for better decisions
Getting the truth isn’t easy, nor is understanding the real message. We learn at an early age to tell partial truths to avoid telling complete lies. Precise communication prevents and uncovers partial truths. Imprecise communication nurtures deception and poor decision-making. Developing special skills will help get the truth and lead to better ethical decision-making. The attendees will learn these skills through lectures and examples. Attendees will also learn the best method for obtaining uncontaminated statements, creating and preserving those statements for forensic analysis.