Dungadin:

Did you really know the rules going in? Did you know that you were submitting to an invalid, unreliable testing procedure when you gave consent? You probably believed in the polygraph like most people. After all, why would local, federal and state governments use it if it didn't work? That's how I looked at it. When I signed my waiver, I thought I had control over the situation by simply telling the truth. I didn't know my fate would be determined by a so-called test as reliable as a coin toss and a wacko, jerk polygraph examiner. That's not exactly informed consent. Had I been informed, I never would have consented to such an arrangement and I'm sure you wouldn't have, either.

Wait a second, am I missing something here?  I don't remember signing a poly waiver.  All I remember was initialling a few nonsense questions.

polyfool wrote on Sep 25^th, 2005 at 9:38pm:

i didnt feel like reading through the new threads. any update on this one?

Thank you, everyone, for your advice.

I would like to get all of the information. However, based on the hostile attitude of the person I spoke with by telephone I am reluctant to go about doing that on my own.

I would like to ask a lawyer for assistance (not to file a lawsuit, but to get help in accessing my file and discovering where I stand).

Can anyone suggest such a lawyer? What area of legal specialty should I look for?

Thanks.

I somehow missed this original posting.  I would be interested in knowing the name of your polygrapher.  I too am Mormon, and was told the exact same line about having high standards as you were.  I was also accused of reacting to the drug question.  The chance is small, but if it was the same examiner doing the same thing to two Mormon applicants, that might be the basis to show systematic bias.

Ya know what's funny? Poly people don't give a crap ab out your truth..they wanna know your nervousness...

Retcopper is so full of crap and in such denial!  Just another cop looking after the six of all the crooked, degenerate cops of the world.  It is too bad that you give good cops a bad rap.  A while back you said the polygraph is necessary.  Why is that?  So you have something else to lie about to someone in order to extract a "confession".  Cops like you are nothing more than bullies that think because you wear a badge that you are above everyone else.   You would rather use JUNK science such as the polygraph and lies than actually getting off your butt and doing some real police work.  People that are weak and have always been taught to respect and trust the police will break if they are being told that evidence exists against them.  They trust you and you abuse that trust.  On top of that you tell them they failed a polygraph which they also entrusted.  So, what do you do?  You talk to them like you are their friend as if you only want to help them out.  You tell them to trust you and that the system will go easy on them if they just come clean.  So, they feel helpless.  They feel like no one would believe them no matter what.  So, they make up a FALSE confession just to get out of that little room.  Try to say that doesnt happen everyday to hundreds of people all accross this nation that claims innocent until proven guilty.  That is a joke!  If you say it doesnt you are either having the worst case of denial or you are simply a bofaced LIAR!  I am tired of cops that will lie straight to your face to reach their agenda.  They need to remove the word integrity from their police cruisers as they have none! I know you are wondering so I will just answer your question.  Yes, this happened to me, but I was strong!  The snake that called himself a detective could not break me.  We have clearly showed my innocence and all is well! I am not a cop hater.  I know alot of really great officers that present themselves with great honor.  But, to me you represent yourself as nothing more than a lazy, sorry excuse for a police officer!