I am a college student studying criminal justice, and want to apply to the FBI after graduation. I have done some things that I'm not exactly "proud" of, all before my 18 birthday. What exactly would disqualify a person, besides drugs, if I am completely honest? I would hate to have my dreams crushed because of something I did in high school! Please help.

ACH

darkcobra2005 wrote on Sep 21^st, 2005 at 10:27am:



I am an FBI applicant who was accused of using drugs during the polygraph despite the fact that I've never touched illegal drugs in my life.

darkcobra2005 wrote on Sep 21^st, 2005 at 8:17pm:


I dont' understand.  Are you saying that I should admit to something that I have never done just to pass a polygraph?? 

Or are you saying that the polygraphic science  only works on criminals and other people who confess to various crimes and or activities?

Johnn,

You'll find documentation in the message thread, FBI Polygraph Failure Rate Reportedly Near 50%.

Johnn wrote on Sep 21^st, 2005 at 8:51pm:

Johnn,

I thought the same thing after I was completely truthful on my two polygraphs that I "failed."  I kept thinking that I should have admitted from the beginning that I did use drugs within acceptable parameters (even though I never actually have).  Maybe this would have allowed me to trick the poly and "pass."  But the polygraph isn't a scientific process, so you can't reliably predict outcomes.  Some people get lucky.  Some don't.   

I have a 2 part question.  My friend worked for CIA for about 7 years.  He was forced to resign or get fired for a variety of issues.  Some issues were fighting, domestic violence, using a unauthoirzed military ID card, having an affair with a foreign person while overseas while married.   I was told that according to CIA policy, you are polygraphed when you return from overseas.  He applied for a position with FBI and failed the polygraph about 2 weeks ago..  He failed the questions related to drugs.  He admitted to taking durgs  once at the age of 12, that's 26 years ago.  The FBI said he was lying about the recency of drug use or the amount of times he used drugs.  He also apparently was asked about the drug questions on the CIA polygraph and had a reaction but he still passed.  He hasn't heard anything from the FBI to this date.  He was told by the polygrapher that his results will be sent to HQ. My questions are:  do you think the FBI had his test from CIA and just based his failure on that.  Do you think with his record at CIA (resignation and all the trouble he was in) will the FBI even grant him a job even if he passed the poly.  Would they base any of their decision on his past with the CIA or would they even find out about all that info in his recored there.

TwoBlock

I guess you were right...my friend got a letter from the FBI last week recending their job offer.  Oh well, I guess this is it for him

agent817

Contact your nearest DEA and they will tell you which ones are halucinogenic and those carry a much heavier penality than MJ. I imagine most any LEO can fill you in, also. You surely must not be in LE. Any cop who doesn't know about shrooms shouldn't be a cop.