Ex Member wrote on Apr 27^th, 2017 at 2:30pm:

Calbraz wrote on Apr 27th, 2017 at 10:21am: My question is: can I appeal in any way? Could I go to a judge to ask him to order BP to throw out the results or does it not work that way? Can speaking to a judge help in any way? I don't have enough money to sue. At the very best, you would get a moral victory and some sympathy, but you will permanently block your path forward. I suggest you just not say anything unless asked, and even then, just say you "have no explanation for that."

I concur.


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You must also realize, that you did not "fail" a polygraph because he saw reactions to a particular question.

You're wrong about that. Individual questions are indeed scored. The "fail one, fail all" policy in polygraphy doesn't alter that.


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This is an interrogation, not polygraphy.

Polygraphy has everything to do with interrogation. I'm not sure what you mean here.


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The passing or failing of a polygraph is based on a holistic approach. One cannot "fail" a portion of it. Although some scoring criteria require positive scores for each spot in order to pass, this cannot be extrapolated to assuming you were deceptive on a certain question. Those examiners who say you "failed" a particular question simply because you responded to it are engaging in a practice not supported by research.

None of polygraphic lie detection is supported by research. It's all a pseudoscientific fraud. Polygraphers typically interrogate on the relevant question(s) to which the examinee shows the strongest physiological reactions. That's consistent with their training.


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In all fairness to the examiner, I do not know what transpired; I have only your side of it. If he was concerned about your involvement in drugs for some reason (reactions to questions, gut instinct or additional background data etc.), then he should have broken the drug issue out into a FZCT.

Actually, no. There is no policy that requires CBP polygraphers to conduct a so-called "breakdown test." They can just flunk the applicant on the LEPET, and that's precisely what they do.