Ok here is what happend, first a quick background todat was my 2nd poly my 1st one was in jan 2002 it when very well it was given on a lap top and he asked me about 24 questions and it lasted maybe 30 mins. he said i showed one bad answer and it was did i ever steal anything other than what I listed over 10 dollars I explained to him I was thinking about mp3's cause my investigator told me it wasnt stealing so not to list it. He was then satisfied and he said I was A ok. Well now I am testing with a different department the 1st department wanted to hire me but i turned them down since other departments have better pay and more of what I want.


SO today I got to the poly 100% confident and in a great mood just graduated the academy last night so i get there he gives me a packet same packet as my first poly no prob I wiz through the packet in 5 mins then off to the room i see the old poly machine not a new computer one. he sits me down and we go over the packet then we go over the questions he asked me 10 questions like these

1) are you in florida.......YES
2) Did you omit anything from you packet.......NO
3) were you completly truthfull in your packet......YES
4) were you truthfull about ever being arrested............YES
5) were you truthfull about your drug usage..............YES
6) were you truthfull about you work history........YES
7) have you ever lost or betrayed the  trust of a loved one or friend........NO
8) since the age of 17 have you ever lied about something very important.

there where 2 more i dont remember.

Well anyways, we knock this out then he brings me back in and talks about some + and - numbers and etc and tell me the test should inaccruate results. he said he might not be asking me the right questions or i might have family problems or something else on my mind. He also stated I was not be deceptive at all and he then said I belive you but I cant open your brain and confirm this. so he said he would tell the dept that I wasnt decpetive at all but the test was inconclusive????????? He then stated that less than 1% of the people he tests have this problem? So when I asked him what do i do he said its up to the deptment and that somtimes they will do some B.I then redo the poly he then said sometimes they might let me go or they might just take these results becuase I showed no signs of deception. When he asked me what I was thinking I told him I was just relaxing I was so relaxed I was almost dozing off between questions. he then asked how hard did I concentrate on the questions. I said I dont know I thought about it but didnt pound it into my head. I told him that I was very calm and relaxing and just ready to get this over with since I passed my last one and told the truth so I felt I could cruise by this one. I then called my recruiter and she told me that he has been used by them for a long time so they will respect his opinion but then she said she wanted to review his report since this has never happend?

What happend guys, I didnt lie is it me the machine the examiner? or was I just to lax during this test, please let me know what you guys think.

Thanks,
Matt

yes it was a typo sorry

I'm in the same boat.  I took my third polygraph with a police department I was applying for.  My wife and I had high hopes for the postion, I also was given an inconclusive result.  I don't know what to do.  I don't know if I should request a re-test or file a complaint with the department of labor.  The examiner attempted to upset me several times prior to the test, this is the only difference between the other two tests.  I have worked for two prior police departments, could my confidence in beating the polygraph on the other two occasions affected my test?  I live in CT. If you are familiar with laws CT. has in reference to polygraph inconclusive results or examiners conduct prior to a test, I would much appreciate it.  It was quite a blow to my wife and I as I was one of the three to be hired for the three positions being filled.  I am angry and confused as to what my step should be, I don't like rocking the boat or potentially causing my self harm with further employers. CT has only one firm that conducts poly's, Associated Detectives.  What a crock! I am being forced to take a job in corrections so I can pay my bills etc... It is not my first career choice by any means.  Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Woody:

You mentioned "beating" your other two polygraphs.  Does this mean you lied during them but did not get caught, because you used some sort of countermeasure?  If so, maybe this time you did get caught.  What's the big deal, you're batting .666!   In the big leagues that would guarantee you a multimillion dollar salary.

Ever consider a career path that doesn't require a polygraph?  Would save you a lot of pain and suffering.

Batman

Deputy (Which way did he go...),

6th & 7th line down on Woody's posting 5/28/02, 4:05:07, he states, "...could my confidence in beating the polygraph on the other two occasions...". 

Wathcha think there Deputy?  First, did he write it or not?  Second, do you think he means he was telling the truth and he passed, or do you think he means what he wrote, that he "beat" the polygraph?  Third, I ask again, if one knows a requirement for a job or career is something they do not care to fulfill, then why not pick a different career path?   

You know, if being a professional basketball player requires that I be able to dunk the ball but I can't then maybe I should look at being a professional hockey player, or baseball player, or a greeter at Wal-mart.  It sure beats being a professional cry baby, or a professional complainer about the "system" and how it is so unfair to me because I can't tell the truth about my past, who I was, who I am, or take responsibility for my actions, past, present, and future.  If you made a "mistake" (nice way of saying breaking the law) in the past, own up to it man.  If it means you can't get a particular job, so be it, just stop crying about how unfair the system is.  If you want to change the system, then get polygraph outlawed, but until then wipe the tears and get on with life.         

By the way, I like your little disclaimer, just after and before your slams of me, "If it is there and I didn't see it, ok."  I guess that's a good CYA.  Kind of like punching someone in the nose, and then saying, "Hey if I broke your nose I'm sorry."   Be a man, and take responsibility for your slams, as well as for your screw ups, Deputy.

BATMAN (and worthy of the name)

Holy hostility batman, 
I really didn't see it and now that you have pointed it out I agree with your assumption that he was being dishonest. But by your rambling on I can see that you need some serious therapy. I only hope you are not in law enforcement and have the opportunity to take out these repressed aggressions on undeserving citizens (the deserving however, go ahead and beat the hell out of them, I know they're out there). Secondly, your anologies...well to get on your level, suck ass. Comparing a my statement to breaking a nose...once again, get professional help. You will sleep better. 
And check this out "I WAS WRONG". Now the question is have you ever said that?