Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates

More Than a Partnership. A New Way to Manage Risk.

Human risk is one of the most difficult variables organizations face today. Fraud, misconduct, compliance issues, employee relations challenges, customer conflict, and operational disruption all have one thing in common: people.

That's why we're excited to announce a strategic channel partnership between WZ and Impact Risk Partners, a division of EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants.

Together, we're helping organizations move beyond reactive response and toward a more proactive, prepared, and consistent approach to managing risk across the enterprise.

Full announcement in the comments below.

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave everything in service to our country.

Together, let’s keep their stories alive, reflect on their courage, and honor the sacrifices they made to protect the freedoms we hold today.

Their legacy lives on.

“Are you okay?”
For a lot of veterans, first responders, and leaders… that’s the hardest question to answer honestly.

Host David Thompson, CFI, sits down with decorated Army veteran Pasha Palanker for one of the rawest conversations yet - covering PTSD, trauma, emotional intelligence, su***de prevention, and the invisible cost of staying silent.

The survival instincts that kept him alive overseas nearly cost him everything at home.

Listen now. Link in comments.

Join us in congratulating L. Wayne Hoover, CFI, on being named one of the 2026 recipients of the NRF PROTECT Ring of Excellence Award - the highest honor recognizing leaders who have made a lasting impact in loss prevention and asset protection.

Presented by the , this prestigious award celebrates Wayne’s decades of leadership, innovation, and dedication to advancing the investigative interviewing profession through WZ and the International Association of Interviewers.

Congrats to all of this year’s Ring of Excellence recipients. We look forward to seeing everyone recognized on June 9th in Grapevine, TX!

Usually, he’s the one asking the questions… this time, Dave Thompson is on the other side of the microphone.

"Legally Brunette", hosts Emily Simpson (Real Housewives of Orange County) and her husband Shane Simpson sit down with Dave and Terrill Swift, who was just 17 years old when he confessed to a crime he didn’t commit.

Together, they unpack the reality of false confessions, wrongful imprisonment, and the human side of investigative interviewing. It’s a powerful conversation that flips the script on what people think they know about confessions.

Listen now on your favorite streaming platform! Link in the comments.

To the hundreds of departments who have trusted us to train and support your officers over the years - thank you. It’s an honor we never take lightly.

Our law enforcement instructors have had incredible experiences working alongside dedicated professionals across the country, many of them captured by Bryan Barlow and .zupec on Facebook and LinkedIn. Be sure to check out their feeds for a behind-the-scenes look at the law enforcement community we’re proud to serve.

During , we’d love to hear from you. Share a story about a positive interaction you had with law enforcement this past year and what it meant to you.

To all those who serve and protect: Thank you for your service, trust, and commitment. Jake Alba

This week, we honor those who serve - often in the most challenging moments, through conversations that carry real consequences.

To our law enforcement community: We see you!

If you’re seeing this and we’ve had the honor of serving you, drop a note in the comments. We’d love the opportunity to thank you personally. Jake Alba

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