Ray wrote on Jan 16^th, 2003 at 3:52am:

You scream that all polygraphs should be taped because examiners are often times "cruel" to examinees.  Then, when an exam is taped and the examiner is found to have acted in a professional manner you attribute his or her behavior to the presence of a recording device in the room.  Are you basing your opinion that most examiners act unprofessionally when conducting an exam on statements provided by individuals who have FAILED a polygraph?

Since you, George, and I all believe that taping is a valuable thing why do you suppose there is such resistance in the polygraph community to taping? What would you do if you were examining someone who insisted on taping, perhaps even bringing their own recording device and offering to leave you a copy?

I think taping is sometimes resisted by both some examiners and some examinees. People fear being second guessed. It's natural but I think it is far better to have a tape than a she said - he said bitching contest.

Give people credit. I applaud the SDPD's taping.

-Marty