Original reporting and commentary about polygraphs, voice stress analyzers, and other purported "lie detectors."
Connie Chung of ABC News PrimeTime Thursday asked Rep. Gary Condit about polygraph “testing” in the congressman’s first public interview since the disappearance of Chandra Levy. The following is an excerpt from the 3rd part of the 3-part transcript: CHUNG Um, why won’t you take a polygraph test administered by the police? And why …
Washington Times staff writer Jerry Seper corrects the misleading spin he put on certain information in his 21 August 2001 article, FBI agents urge more scrutiny for Condit.” Excerpt: An FBI agent who asked the congressional intelligence panels why its members were not subject to security checks in their receipt of classified information said yesterday …
In an article entitled “FBI agents urge more scrutiny for Condit,” Washington Times staff writer Jerry Seper reports that members of the FBI Agents Association have pointed out to the Senate and House intelligence committees the hypocrisy of requiring FBI employees to submit to polygraph interrogations while Congress exempts itself from this requirement. Excerpt: FBI …
Norm Frauenheim reports for the Arizona Republic. Excerpt: Mike Tyson’s training camp in Phoenix has included a lot of punching bags and one polygraph test. In his fight against rape allegations, Tyson scored a victory on a polygraph conducted nearly two weeks ago in Phoenix, according to transcripts of an investigation that was concluded Friday …
Roger Snodgrass of the Los Alamos Monitor reports. Excerpt: New Mexico’s senators teamed up on Monday to strike another blow to a controversial polygraph testing program in the nation’s weapons laboratories. Senate Bill 1261 [sic, correct 1276], cosponsored by Sen. Pete Domenici, R-NM, and Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-NM, would narrow the focus of Department of …
Steven Aftergood of the American Federation of Scientists’ Secrecy in Government Project writes in today’s edition of Secrecy News: NEW BILL WOULD LIMIT DOE POLYGRAPHS A bill introduced in the Senate yesterday by Sen. Pete Domenici and Sen. Jeff Bingaman would reduce the number of Department of Energy (DOE) employees and contractors who are subject …
Maria Cranor reports for the Albuquerque Tribune. Excerpt: U.S. Sens. Pete Domenici and Jeff Bingaman have introduced legislation to reform current Department of Energy polygraphing practices at the agency’s national laboratories. Domenici was a vocal opponent of Congress’ decision to expand polygraph testing in the DOE’s nuclear weapons labs last year. The expanded program, introduced …
At the first day of his confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, FBI Director designate Robert S. Mueller III voiced his support for continued polygraph screening of senior FBI officials: Sen. Hatch: …We understand that the FBI is now requiring polygraphs for managers handling national security matters. Are you willing to …
Lenny Savino of the Knight Ridder Washington bureau reports. Excerpt: WASHINGTON – “Less than 25” top FBI officials and other personnel in sensitive positions failed to pass polygraph exams initiated in the wake of the Robert Hanssen spy case, according to senior bureau officials. Failure to pass could mean either that the findings were inconclusive …
Nashville Tennessean staff writer Kathy Carlson reports. Excerpt: Two Metro police officers charged with violating department regulations by abusing or failing to report abuse of Hispanic residents will take polygraph tests Tuesday that will help Deputy Police Chief Deborah Faulkner decide the case. The officers, Michael Mann and Jason Beddoe, were formally charged May 30 …