I have read so many horror stories on (this site) and on this topic in reference to good people (truthful no CM’s) being “shot down” or have been denied a position with a law enforcement agency as a result of being deceptive “according to the lone  Poly Examiner”.

   
Many of people that have been shot down would give their own life in the line of duty to protect a person or the property of a person they don’t even know. 

Based on reading both, the posts and remarks in regard to the Polygraph, I just have a few simple questions for those that love to use this machine. (This is for the people  on this site that actually defend the Polygraph and the tactics used to extract information and I am sure there will be no replies, but I will try anyway)

Question 1.

If the exam is so reliable, why do you need to meet the applicant and ask pre-exam questions?   

Question 2.

If the polygraph detects deception, then why would they compare it against “known” lies or as you call it “control” questions.

Question 2. 

Why is it that you only question people on what they did in the past and not what they intend on doing in the future?   


Question 3.

If  your machine detect past infractions, In  today’s world, would not make more sense to detect future deception or infractions?


Question 4.

If you never met, spoke with, or had any background information whatsoever on an individual prior to taking the exam, could you really detect deception?
 

I think the prisoners at GITMO have had a better weekend than the honest people trying get involved in an effort to serve their community.
 

Thanks.....   


Based on what I have learned, I think they should throw this machine in the nearest trash can and be done with it.

For those that have missed out on their dreams and true convictions to become an LEO, I wish they would invent a machine that could detect such "convictions". 

If that were the case, all communities would be in much better shape today.