???   I am currently employed as a DC Metro cop. I recently took the polygraph for another police department and they told me I showed "reactions" to 6 (a lot) questions during the test.  I know for a fact that some of the things I supposedly showed reactions to were completely wrong, because I did not do the things that I was supossedly lying about.  I was instructed that I may return to hiring department within the next 6 months to retake a seperate polygraph for each topic I showed reactions to (Folks, we are talking about 6 whole seperate polygraphs on 6 seperate topics occurring on 6 seperate days!!!!!) These topics were on things from General truthfulness to drug use (a non-issue) and MY SEX LIFE!  I really do not feel good about disclosing intimate details about my sex life with some guy I never met. Anyway, If I pass the polygraphs, my getting this incredibly great job are like a shoe in, I am only 5th on the list, and I really want this job!
Please help me, let me know how I can get through this....... What can I do to pass this test?  I am already in a position where I have and do carry a firearm 10 feet from the president, so I feel dumb having to rely on a machine to prove trustworthyness to a background detective in order to be hired. I will take any tips anyone can offer, so that I can pass these tests and get on the Job. Also, are there laws I should know about, procedures the Polygraph examiners use to get me, countermeasures, and things I should say?
LAY IT ALL ON ME GUYS!
Thanx

Ben,

You need to be aware that polygraph examiners read this message board regularly.  If you choose to "re-test" and employ polygraph countermeasures, the last thing you need is to have the new examiner be aware that you have done research on how to produce a "truthful" chart. 

Thus, I have removed the name of the police department that you are applying to from your original message in order to protect your anonymity.

If you disagree with this decision, please e-mail us at info@antipolygraph.org and I will change it back.

Also, you may want to consider registering for the message board.  This will allow you to edit your own posts.

I Need Some Info.  I have been good in the past.  Im kinda freaking out because I have a polygraph test Tuesday and I am wondering if I should say "No" about lying to family or "Yes".  I have of course lied to them as a kid, like everyone else has, just like smoking pot in the past.  But not in many years.  Should I say no when an examiner ask that question??  Help me!   Any Tips that can help me would be appreciated.  I hope to hear from someone soon.