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Posted by AMM
 - Apr 13, 2002, 12:26 PM
Dustin,

Beech trees is absolutely right.  It also goes without saying that you should dispute the results of your polygraph in writing. Vehemently explain that you told the complete truth and have nothing to hide.  Make sure that you have the last word; don't let this go without a fight.  Virtually all the information for learning countermeasures and advice on disputing your polygraph is located on this website and in "The Lie Behind the Lie Dectector."  Download it today and don't even consider taking another polygraph before learning countermeasures.  This message board is full of stories just like yours.  You should feel much better knowing that many falsely accused applicants have successfully employed countermeasures on subsequent polygraphs to ensure the correct outcome (non-deception indicated) is achieved.

To beech trees: nice flag on your posts! Very patriotic.
Posted by beech trees
 - Apr 13, 2002, 11:45 AM

Quote from: Dustin on Apr 13, 2002, 04:12 AM
So I take two polygraphs within a month, both for different agencies, and fail them both. As of right now I don't know exactly what questions I tripped up on, but one of them was something I'm sure I told the truth on, without a doubt, and the machine said I lied. Sop for all of you out there working in the law enforcenment field, how does this look when someone fails the test? I understand that this test is not 100% accurate, but what is the best advice  to pass and be done? Regardless of if you tell the total truth, what about all the false positives that disqualify the qualified people from these positons? If you could give one piece of advice to ensure passing, besides telling the total truth, what would it be???

Learn behavioral, physical and mental countermeasures, then augment your physiological responses to the Control Questions so that those responses are greater than those of the Relevant Questions.
Posted by Dustin
 - Apr 13, 2002, 04:12 AM
So I take two polygraphs within a month, both for different agencies, and fail them both. As of right now I don't know exactly what questions I tripped up on, but one of them was something I'm sure I told the truth on, without a doubt, and the machine said I lied. Sop for all of you out there working in the law enforcenment field, how does this look when someone fails the test? I understand that this test is not 100% accurate, but what is the best advice  to pass and be done? Regardless of if you tell the total truth, what about all the false positives that disqualify the qualified people from these positons? If you could give one piece of advice to ensure passing, besides telling the total truth, what would it be???