I am really surprised that this question hit a brick wall. It would appear with the wealth of knowledge of members of this site (anti-polygraph or pro-polygraph) and the amount of people who have claimed to be victimized by the polygraph no one seems to know what happens once you are accused of lying other than getting a letter of rejection. I do not feel that the polygraph will ever be abolished until applicants understand the administrative process because appeals seem to have a low success rate. I can not believe the initial polygraph operator’s opinion to his/her headquarters has that much weight because of possible mistakes during the test. If the polygraph is so scientifically unsound, there has to be an oversight process that legitimizes the final results. There has to be an official FBI policy governing polygraph final results. Does anyone know?

Fair Chance, understood. I have read numerous responses on this site from individuals who at one time or another were part of the FBI polygraph process before becoming advocates to have it abolished. The official policy I am sure is not classified! I am not trying to discover how polygraph operators determine how individuals (innocent or guilty) surreptitiously pass the test. I really do not think it is right to teach individuals countermeasures to beat the test. I understand that agencies like the FBI have to have a standard to weed out undesirables. My only argument is if someone fails a polygraph there is an agency oversight policy to ensure fairness of results. Why even have applicants fill out a SF86 prior to giving the initial polygraph! All I was requesting is any members that visit this site that know what the policy is let us all know about it. I can live with failing the polygraph, even though I told the truth, as long as there was an unbiased review of my results. I still do not understand why individuals are not provided with verified proof of accusations before job offers are withdrawn. If no one wants to go on the record with the official policy, just provide me with the FBI policy letter number and date. I am sure if there is any defenders of the polygraph out there here is your chance to show the polygraph is fair and just.

George, thanks.

Bill thanks. Your insight and comments from a credible source really take me to another level of despair and mistrust in the polygraph system. I too have requested my polygraph test results under FOIA.  What little faith I had in the quality control process now appears too have disappeared. I see now why prior to the polygraph test being administered a consent form not allowing audio or video of the test has to be signed by the applicant. This is democracy at its finest!