AntiPolygraph.org has recevied the following note through an anonymous remailer:

My sibling works at LAPD Polygraph. We always talk about our jobs and the difficulties we face. There has been several (Three?) ongoing complaints against the LAPD Polygraph Supervisor that were just closed out. 

Polygraphers discovered last year that the supervisor changed their report of findings without their consultation or consent.  There are literally dozens of reports like this. 

If a polygrapher found a person to be No Deception, the supervisor changed it to Deception Indicated or vice versa, or to No Opinion, all without their knowledge.  In one instance, the supervisor forged a polygraphers signature on a report of findings.  This happened with new recruits and internal officers who take polygraphs for specialized jobs such as narcotics or anti-terrorist positions.  The investigators of the allegations noted that many of the changed reports were for females.  The commanders held a meeting this past Monday with the Polygraph Staff and said that the Supervisor was fully exonerated for all the accusations.  In other words, nothing wrong ever happened in the eyes of LAPD management.  My sibling told me that the entire polygraph staff is upset because the facts are there in black and white, on paper.  LAPD management is using a technicality to cover this whole thing up.  Because there is no polygraph unit manual in place, forging of someone else's signature and changing reports was allowed.  Also, during the investigation, the supervisor was not removed from the polygraph unit.  He was allowed to stay in the unit and continue conducting polygraph tests.  Had this been an officer or any other person working in the LAPD, they would have been removed from office immediately and not been allowed to work.  Even the LAPD police officer manual does not spell out that officers shall not change reports of other officers or forge other officer's names.  It's a given.  This is disgusting and just as bad as Rampart.  The polygraph stopped many good candidates from becoming officers.  I think the this supervisor and the managers who are covering up for him are shameful.  While I believe that the polygraph can be a good tool for the police, dishonest people doing polygraphs is outrageous.  I encourage you to spread the word about this massive coverup.  I am sure it has affected many lives.  I feel so sorry for my sibling who has to put up with this supervisor and his managers.

In September 2003, AntiPolygraph.org received an anonymous tip from a caller regarding the investigation of the supervisor of the LAPD polygraph unit. AntiPolygraph.org did not make this information public at the time because it could not be corroborated.

The anonymous caller left the following voice mail message for AntiPolygraph.org on 15 September 2003:

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The caller left a more detailed message on 25 September 2003:

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ISBS,

You write:

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The relevant issue is not what and why George can do from afar, but, if the allegations discussed are shown to be true, why those in your community, geographically and otherwise better able to investigate and root out such things, have to date failed to do so.

Funny, the only thing you can point out to bring the caller's credibility into question is the fact that he/she failed a polygraph exam.

Do you really think that's going to sway anyone here?  Did you forget what message board you were posting on?

The following e-mail was also received through an anonymous remailer:

I read your posting today.  I am sure that any civilian answering the phone in Media Relations won't know anything about the investigation.  I can answer your questions:

1.  Polygraph Examiner IV Roy Ortiz is the officer in charge of the Polygraph Unit.
2. Yes, Ortiz changed reports of findings in dozens of cases without the consent of the polygraphers who conducted the actual tests.  In at least one case, Ortiz forged the signature of a civilian examiner without his knowledge, after he and the examiner had a disagreement on the final opinion of the exam.
3.  Police Administrator Steve Johnson, the civilian commanding officer of Scientific Investigation Division, which the Polygraph Unit is under, adjudicated the complaint and fully exonerated Ortiz.
4.  I don't know how to answer this one.  Formal inquiries with the Personnel Department, Police Commission, or Inspector General?  A huge crappity smacking lawsuit would work.  LAPD management was banking on the fact that we were all going to be good soldiers and let the internal process reveal the truth.  But since some genius decided to let Steve Johnson adjudicate it, along with his cripple boss, Nancy Gennusa, who are both in bed with Ortiz, it's over.

Interesting how the person who is naming all these people at LAPD is hiding as an anonymous informant. WHO EVER YOU ARE ... You are willing to name all the individuals  you say are involved in a cover up, but you are too chicken to admit to who you are and what position you hold.

George...I respect your opinion, you have a right to free speech and the right to stand for what you believe but when it comes to accusations as severe as these I hope that you would make the individual who is so willing to name all these people admit to his or her true identity.

After all does one not have the right to confront their accuser ???

AntiPolygraph.org has received the following e-mail through an anonymous remailer, under the subject header, "Re: LAPD Polygraph Supervisor is a Liar - more info":

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If anyone with access to documents regarding this case wishes to make them public, they may be faxed to AntiPolygraph.org at 206-666-4271 206-984-4872 206-600-5859 (which is also our voicemail number). Fax header information will be redacted from any such documents before they are made public.

The following message was received through an anonymous remailer under the subject header "LAPD.":

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The APA is the American Polygraph Association. According to the APA website, Mr. Ortiz is a member of the board of directors, chair of the International Membership Liaison Committee, and also the Seminar Program Chair.