Hello All,

Just to throw in my two cents, I posted my own polygraph experience on another thread ONLY because I did not understand the result.  I had no intention of being deceptive, nor was I deceptive, yet was told I failed.  I have no idea why.  I came here looking for answers after the fact, primarily because as a former LEO it bothers me when my integrity gets questioned, made worse by the fact I am accused of being a liar by someone who is either themselves lying, or is an idiot with a bunch of squiggles on a chart interpreted as lying, either way preventing me from currently being employed at an agency when otherwise I am well qualified to work there.

In my case, I've been through a police BI before including a polygraph.  I passed.  I was not concerned or worried about taking a polygraph.  I figured they are pretty accurate, even if not scientifically worthy to use in court. 

The food for thought here is:
1) Why would I have taken a polygraph if I thought I would fail?
2) Having been through the backgrounds process before, why would I have intentionally concealed or lied about something KNOWING I would get polygraphed on it?
3) If I had lied and gotten caught, why wouldn't I have just slipped back into the ether and gone "oh well"?

Since attacks against my integrity and credibility bother me, I came here seeking answers.  I've actually received some good information from people on these forums, including some from a guy claiming to be a polygraph examiner, informing me that the way they conducted my test was the wrong way to do it.  He even advised me on how to file complaints.

I'm not saying every polygraph chart is wrong, or every polygraph examiner is bad, but something seriously went wrong with mine.  A test conducted improperly, had very real negative implications on my life.  That is why I'm here learning and talking about it.

It is very sad yet oddly comforting to know I am not the only one this has happened to.  I can also assure all of you, that since I started asking around, there is at least ten more people like me floating around just in my circle of acquaintances.  If this polygraph test really works then freaking fix it so it doesn't keep destroying people, or let it go, because if it doesn't really work then you guys need to get real jobs and stop screwing with mine.