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I think an EPPA like law should be passed for all facets of polygraph at this point, and I have only recently come to this realization.
I have recently come into possession of some documents and recordings of TAPE meetings and discussion in the hospitality room, that have totally convinced me that this industry is in desperate need of government intervention and regulation, because to trust the industry to do it from within, I am sad to say, is hopeless.
Tonight, I have reached the point where I fully support and will actively work toward the passing, EPPA like laws at all levels of polygraph operation and administration. There should be more governmental oversight of the industry and the industries anti competitive behavior should be looked into deeply.
I will testify in front of any committee about what I have experienced in my career, and why the industry cannot be trusted to manage or regulate corruption in the industry; not because it is unable to, but because it is unwilling to. I will also testify, that in some circles, unethical, and possible illegal behavior, at least in Texas, is not only tolerated, it is encouraged.
All research and data should be reviewed, at all facets of polygraph specialization, and decisions should be made in regard to the validity and reliability of each specialization and the viability of the procedures as well as the culture of the industry.
Let me be clear, my problem is not with the test, or most of it's uses; my problem is with the people who are just truly awful and evil in this industry, and the people who marginalize or defend their behaviors. Any good thing can be abused, and I have been witness to abuse in the industry.
I'll say it again, the problem is not the test, in my opinion. The problem resides in the awful and evil people in the industry, and the people who protect or marginalize the awful behavior.
When I saw the polygraph place stuff, I thought I was going to be sick. But listening to what I have now, I weep at the idea that some of these people are considered polygraphs best and brightest. If something doesn't, fundamentally, in the polygraph culture, this industry is doomed.
Antipolygraph.org will not be the end of the industry. The industry elites, and the protected class within, will be he end of the industry.
At least tonight, I found a couple more people in the Texas industry who finally sees these people for what they are, and that is how the downfall will happen. It will have nothing to do with procedure or accuracy.
The end will be attributed to examiners who go too far thinking they are bullet proof, and an industry that will do nothing about the behaviors of the unethical, and punish the person bringing the unethical behavior to light.
Because if you can't trust the industry leaders, how can you trust what we are selling. If our leaders will no nothing, or in Texas' case, be actively involved in the unethical behavior, the Government will eventually see no choice by to step in. It happened in 1988; it happened to the Board of polygraph examiners in Texas; and it will happen again soon. And the industry will it there and say, we served what we got, just like they do with eppa, and no nothing to fix the core problem.
Over the years, I have noticed that this industry does more to avoid dealing with issues, than it does solving issues or avoiding the creation of issues in the first place.
The greedy and corrupt will do more damage to this industry than anyone.
The day will come, when something so reprehensible will happen or come to light, that there will be no more protection for the unethical examiner or their corruption, and the leadership will have to address it before the government says, something has to be done. That day, might be coming sooner than anyone thinks.
It's amazing what people will say when they think they are around safe ears. They never think that they will cross a moral line and someone won't hit, record.
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