NoNombre, First & formost, my dislike is for Employment (pre & post) polygraphy and not you. What ever I say and do is not personal, towards you. And never assume it is. I respect LEO's and all that they represent, with the exception of employment polygraph interrogations. Now if I happen upon an article where a LEO has gone bad. And there are always bad apples in very endeavor, then if the polygraph is involved then something about its accuracy needs to be addressed. My stated reasoning is anything less than 100% accuracy, especially where a persons veracity, reputation, and honor is at stake, then that particular process needs to be removed or changed. Too many of my people where branded by the polygraph as liars. Lost there clearances and were eventually reassigned to really bad jobs, that no one else would do or want. Is it fair to take a bright kid, who for lack of anything else was very nervious and naive, and destroy a promising career. The problem with what went on, was the polygraphers word was the final word, and there was not even a chance to counter it. After about my 10th loss of people, I started digging on the polygraph and my research led me to the conclusions I have today. AntiPolygraph.org just put everything I ever learned into a vehicle that people can use, when victimized by unscrupulous examiners. If you are fair and impartial and professional then continue with the polygraph. I don't have an issue with polygraphy in Law Enforcement, especially if it keeps a scumbag pedophile either incarcerated or in tow, or used for valid criminal investigations. But pre-employment polygraphy is wrong, a solid, exhaustive, and thorough BI is the right answer. But these BI are expensive, and time consuming. Hence the reliance on Psych / Poly Exams. They are faster and cheaper than doing the right thing. Likewise every five or so years being submitted to another interrogation by the feds, this is equally wrong, as it was set inplace by the kneejerk reaction to the Hansons, Walkers, and Ames cases. And from recent FBI issues doesn't seem to catch too many spies. Real spies don't care about the polygraph anyways. So why are we doing them, with the exception they are cheaper and faster. Its away for bureaucrats to cover there ass and lay blame if another security breach happens. I value valid discussion and debate. If you come here and are willing to see our side of the coin, then I will never have an issue with your posts. Likewise I will always listen to opposing views, as there might be something I can learn. Now for this post, there was not anything on English Law with the exception that US laws are all based on English common law. I didn't have time to get into the international law area today. And believe it or not, I appreciate the warning. Can't help this person anyways. And if he is a pedophile, then I hope they nail him to the cross. I on purpose stay away from the other threads having to do with anything where law breakers are concerned. And the correction on Polygraphs used above is good !!! Regards ....
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