I have recently been applying to local law enforcement agencies in the Denver metro area and have found something I think is very interesting.   

The Denver Police Department and the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office both use polygraphs in their hiring process, however, they now say that the polygraph test itself cannot disqualify you from the hiring process.  Both agencies say that they use the polygraph as a “tool” to help “guide” your background investigator.   

ACSO puts this in writing in their application packet.  I could not find this info in writing in any DPD literature, but I was told that by someone with the civil service board.

It seems to me that this type of policy is basically an admission that the polygraph is not accurate as a means of determining truth!   This of course begs the question of why they would even still use a polygraph test if is not a qualifying/disqualifying step in the hiring process.  Maybe they just say that to keep from getting sued or challenged over the polygraph’s validity.   
     
Has anyone else had heard of agencies with similar policies.  As far as I know, this came about very recently.  Most other agencies I know of in the area still use the poly as a stand alone test that can make or break you. 

I Look forward to any comments.         

I've taken one lie detector, the CVSA, and got a false positive.  Based on writings on theis website and other people's statements, it is somewhat RELIVANT that the polygraph is NOT reliable by no means.  I am still perplexed as to why LE agencies are allowed to use them for basis of employment.  PLease pray for me as I persue a career in LE.  I was no "boy scout" as a teen, but, besides using a bit of MJ, I have not done a THING that should DQ me from ANY LE agency.