Hello.

Last year I took my first polygraph as part of a police department application.  I didn't have to lie about my past, and I didn't lie about my past.  The test was easy, with no complications or issues, and I passed.

Ironically, that background investigator told me to reference "antipolygraph.org" before taking the test.  The poly examiner asked me the control question, "Did you do anything to prepare for or gain advantage over this test?"

I said, "No".  


However, I was asked several times before that test, "Is this your first polygraph?"  It was, so I said yes.






Currently, I'm going to be taking another poly with a different department soon.  They've asked several times if this will be my first poly.  It's not, so I said, "No".

Admittedly, I'm pretty confident having already passed one of these things.  The second time, should be really easy... right?


Nuh-uh, this department is grilling me much harder than the first did.  I had to repeat, "No" several times for the drug and sexual-deviance questions in the background investigation.  (Almost like they were thinking I was too ugly to get sex without paying for it, LOL).

What do I need to be cognizant of for a second poly (after passing my previous one)?  This issue never seems to be addressed in the tools here. 

It's gotta be a big deal since the polygraph administrators are VERY interested in whether I'm a poly virgin, right?


I had initially figured that I'd be scrutinized even less, since they already know I passed a polygraph.  Currently, it seems to be having the opposite effect.

What's the deal?

EosJupiter,

You're correct... if the polygraph examiner don't like something about the examinee from the start, such as the individuals attitude, appearance, personality, persona, body language, etc., etc... the test result will probably be unfavorable for the unsuspecting examinee..

triple x

I had a second test with a department a while back (third test overall).  It too was a Relevant/Irrelevant test.  The prior test was a CQT.  Like you, the background investigation seemed to be more intense the second go round.

Contrary to EosJupiter's belief, I disclosed visits to Antipolygraph.org, my knowledge about polygraph, the existence of countermeasures and my opinion about polygraph testing (not positive).  I do not believe I suffered any discrimination from the examiner due to those admissions...I passed both.