THEROCK: No, I'm not from Illinois...where did you get that idea? As far as I understand it, you are though.....? (sorry I might be confused after reading all these posts!). However, as in many other states, it is a MUST, as in BACKED BY LAW, for polygraph agencies to provide you with a copy of your polygraph results if you request them and pay the fee (aound 5$) in the state of ILLINOIS. What you need to do is call up the agency you took the polygraph at and ask them what their specific procedure is to obtain the copy of the test results. Most likely (as in a 99% chance the procedure will be as follows), they will tell you to send them a letter of request for your polygraph results, including when the polygraph was taken, who the polygraph was for (what PD), and a nice big ole signature so that they know it is you (as well as the 5$ fee). Remember, it is your RIGHT to obtain the results. They can not tell you "NO," and if they do, tell them you will file a lawsuit (simply put, they won't tell you no because they don't want to get sued!). I am currently in the process of obtaining three polygraph results from the past. I didn't know that we were allowed access to them in Minnesota until just recently (5 days ago). The funny thing is, I have no idea what the results were for ANY of the three tests! I took one test and lied without using countermeasures or anything, and the PD apparantly accepted the results because they kept me on their list after the polygraph, psychological, interview with psychologist, and interview w/department (I was the next one up to get hired if an opening occured, but their budget didn't work out and I didn't get the chance to start the academy...I was PISSED! For that particular test, I am REALLY curious as to how the test came out. It would be interesting to see that I failed it and yet they still were planning on hiring me. For the second test I took, I lied again and did not use countermeasures (did not know about them), and received a note stating: "After reviewing your background check and polygraph results, we find it that you don't have the necessary attributes to be an officer." Again, they didn't tell me whether or not I passed or failed the test, or why specifically they got rid of me. It will be interesting to see those results as well. For the last test I took, I used countermeasures on the control questions. And again, I never received notification as to whether or not I passed or failed the test. I am most interested in seeing the results of this particular test because I want to see how the examiner scored it considering I used countermeasures, and maybe even see if there is note mentioning the possibility that I used countermeasures. Another reason I am particularly interested in the results to this test are to see whether or not the tac-in-the-shoe countermeasure works when used on control questions. If I discover that I passed the test using countermeasures, it will be a great day. If I find out that the tac trick caused an inconclusive or deception result, it will raise questions as to whether or not the use of a physical countermeasure alone is enough to pass the test. I will be able to see if the countermeasures worked even if the examiner only sends me a copy of the questions with their opinion as to whether or not I was lying on each question. I will be receiving the results to these three tests within the next two to two and a half weeks, and I am going to post what the reality was in comparison to what the examiner interpretted (meaning whether or not the examiner was close to being accurate, very accurate, and way off). Netnin
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