Lawndawg, I am sure LVMPD is hiring many good cops.  However, they have definately hired too many bad ones as well.  The polygraph can be more than partly blamed for this situation. The people that pass their polys are assumed good guys while the ones that dont pass are told to get lost.  This is not smart because its no secret that many people can beat a polygraph exam with or without cheating on the exam.  On the flip side, many innocent people are wrongfully accused as being liars.  I don't think LVMPD is a bad department, I just think it could use some help.  Where else have you considered applying to?