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While I jokingly rib the fellows of the FBI, in my own experience I have found most of the agents to be honorable, friendly, and professional.  I have also encountered less than polite agents from the FBI.   

Having said that, I think that this thread shows the very real need to demand that ALL polygraph examinations be audio/video recorded.

Regards,

Same experience, I was told something came up on the drug question and was treated like a criminal by the agent for about 1/2 to an hour where they basically shine a bright light on you and try to get a confession out of you. I was told that I failed the test and the FBI has no place for liars. Im still in shock over the treatment. Imangine if they treat prospective employees that way, how they treat people that actually did something wrong...

Hey guys,

I caught this before the moderators at 911jobforums.com deleted it:

http://www.911jobforums.com/vB/showthread.php3?s=cb8ff17a091a3a22d8603c1d467b6db...

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shamster
Registered: Jun 2002
Location: NJ
Posts: 71
   
Post FBI polygraph 

Well, I just had my PSI and polygraph today. 
I am still in total shock and disbelief. 

After revealing so many little things about myself, most of which would be considered trivial by many, I was strapped to the machine. Afterwards, the examiner said the exam did not go well, and told me I was hiding something regarding past drug use. I wanted to scream "WHAT?????" I could not believe it. My whole life, I made it a point to never take drugs, and anyone knows me will tell you I will never use drugs. It's something I always prided myself on. 
He then tried to wear me down for another half hour at least. I told him about instances when I was in a room or car when others were using it. He insisted that one of those times, I took drugs at least once. I was at a loss for words. The only thing I can do was insist I didn't do it, but that had little effect on him. Also, I admitted previously that I had read a little online about polygraphs, and he used that against me, saying I was trying to hide stuff about drugs. He eventually gave up when I kept denying the false accusations, and walked me out of the building. 
My question is...is it safe to assume that I failed the polygraph without doubt? I'm just wondering if the whole thing was a scare tactic. He never even showed me where on the charts I was supposedly peaking in my readings. The funny thing is, I thought my readings would be all over the place for all the questions, because of my overall nervousness and it was physically uncomfortable to be strapped in. 
I just hate to think I came this far and will probably get rejected just because some machine thinks I was lying about something I was completely honest about.

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deputy260
Registered: Jan 2003
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shamster,

the exact same thing happened to me in the usss process. i, like you took pride in the fact that i had never used drugs, i've never even smoked a cig to be honest. my examiner beat on me for about an hour about hiding past drug use, threatened me a little and walked me out the door. three months later i got my dq letter. i have since appealed and requested a re-test. sorry to hear about your experience. don't let it stop you. i have some info on appealing if/when you get dq'ed. if you would like it, pm me.

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