Polypro Pauline wrote on Jul 18^th, 2010 at 3:04am:

Oh come on. You guys should thank me for even writing something here. Without the occasional polygrapher on this site it would be its usual dull self-congratulating self. But we polygraphers should also thank you all. By giving out bad advice and freaking out the weak-minded, you help us do exactly what the polygraph also does: weed out cheaters, liars, and others who have no business in law enforcement in the first place. So thanks.

It's always nice to mix things up, I agree, and although I don't agree with everything on this site, I certainly recognize the great wealth of information it is.  I do find it disheartening though that all the pro-poly people do resort to name calling as sergeant and so many others pointed out.  You know name calling is a sign you're losing the argument, right? 

My other issue with that post is that it reflects a "frat" like mentality that is so pervasive in LE.  Maybe because of my different background than most others on the street, but I'm getting tired of always pointing out to others that they can't have a "us vs. them" mentality when dealing with the public, and constitutional protections shouldn't be seen as a hinderance to investigations, rather assurance that a case is solid. 

Many in police don't like dealing with red tape and bureaucracy.  That is a better driver for eliminating candidates than their "toughness".  If someone fills out a form wrong anywhere in their application, then rescind their offer.