
Welcome to WIU: Inside the System, presented by Western Illinois University’s School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration (LEJA).In this week's episode we are introduced to retired FBI specialist and current WIU professor Dr. Jack Schafer. Dr. Schafer specializes in behavioral analytics and served as behavioral analyst assigned to FBI's National Security Behavioral Analysis Program. Hear about how he got started, how he got involved in counter espionage, and advice for prospective students.Dr. Schafer has also authored several books, including:“Psychological Narrative Analysis: A Professional Method to Detect Deception in Written and Oral Communications.” He also co-authored a book titled “Advanced Interviewing Techniques: Proven strategies for Law Enforcement, Military, and security Personnel.” He has published numerous articles on a wide range of topics including the psychopathology of hate, ethics inlaw enforcement, detecting deception, and the universal principles of criminal behavior. Dr. Schafer’s latest book is “The Like Switch: An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Influencing, Attracting, and Winning People Over.”