Torpedo wrote on Dec 25
th, 2003 at 6:19pm:
Kona, my friend, you really lack a lot of knowledge about polygraph...and that concerns me because aren't you one of the folks who are freely passing information to others about the polygraph, what to do, etc..
Torpedo,
The information I pass on these boards is based on my personal experience with the polygraph. I am not making anything up, or embellishing any stories. I have never professed to be a polygraph expert, rather I opine on the subject based on how the polygraph experience has affected my quest for a job in Law Enforcement. The people here can either take my advise, or leave it......it's totally up to them.
Torpedo wrote on Dec 25
th, 2003 at 6:19pm:
Yes,even police departments employ examiners where there are no laws and their training may be less than desireable.
Excuse me, are you insinuating that the 3 different polygraph examiners that conducted my examinations weren't quite up to snuff? Very interesting. All three exams were very similar, and all three examiners acted professionally. These guys were all experienced Detectives with over 20 years on the force, and several years experience in their respective polygraph departments. In fact, their exams were amazingly similar to the trip reports I've read here on this website. You could have substituted a LAPD or a FBI polygraph session with mine. They all use the same techniques, and follow the same basic pattern.
Torpedo wrote on Dec 25
th, 2003 at 6:19pm:
I wish there was something PERFECT to do these jobs of screening,but right now, it would seem that polygraph performs that mission...
I've got news for you......there is never going to be anything that is perfect for screening police recruit applicants. Your assertion that the polygraph seems to be performing that mission now is highly debatable. We have a fundamental difference of opinion concerning the accuracy of the polygraph, and whether countermeasures can be detected. Again I can only speak from my personal experience that my polygraph examinations were as accurate as flipping a coin when no countermeasures were used, and I told the truth. Also, the one and only time I used countermeasures and told the truth, worked like a champ for me......I passed with no problem.
Good luck convincing the masses out there that you can catch a majority of people that utilize countermeasures. I'll believe it when I see you prove it on the countermeasure challenge.
Regards,
Kona