Federal Polygraph Program Exposed with OSINT

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Many publicly available sources reveal the true purpose of the polygraph in the federal security clearance process. I have included links from different search engines that return results from declassified government polygraph policies and procedure documents and helpful posts from Clearance Jobs that provide insight into why the polygraph is used. This will help you to prepare for reconsidering taking the polygraph entirely.


A Sampling of Results from Boolean Operators, Mathematical Operators, and Phrases

Boolean Operators


1.      CIA AND purpose of federal polygraph

a.      Google:
•      https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP66B00403R000100380002-6.pdf
•      https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP77M00144R000800130001-2.pdf
•      https://sgp.fas.org/othergov/polygraph/ota/appb.html
•      https://www.afio.com/publications/SULLIVAN_CIA_and_the_Polygraph_from_AFIO_INTEL_FALL2017_Vol23_no2.pdf
•      https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2006/05/01/polygraph-results-often-in-question-span-classbankheadcia-fbi-defend-tests-use-in-probesspan/c98a92de-fda1-4710-b5f4-4762f17f9426/
•      https://quo-vademus.org/the-lasso-of-truth-the-american-national-security-workforce-and-the-polygraph/

b.      Yahoo
•      https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/document/cia-rdp66b00403r000100380003-5
•      https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP83B00823R000100150003-8.pdf
•      https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/document/cia-rdp85b00263r000100240011-9
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2017/07/03/will-get-cia-employment-offer-rescinded-failing-polygraph/

c.      Bing

•      https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/document/cia-rdp85b00263r000100240011-9
•      https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/document/cia-rdp66b00403r000100380004-4
•      https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP83B00823R000100150003-8.pdf
•      https://www.afio.com/publications/SULLIVAN_CIA_and_the_Polygraph_from_AFIO_INTEL_FALL2017_Vol23_no2.pdf
•      https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/document/cia-rdp87s00869r000600080003-0
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2020/08/25/how-to-prepare-for-a-security-clearance-polygraph-examination/
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2017/07/03/will-get-cia-employment-offer-rescinded-failing-polygraph/
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2021/11/07/decoding-the-polygraph-two-ways-to-fail-the-test/
•      https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP66B00403R000100380002-6.pdf

d.      Mojeek
•      https://antipolygraph.org/blog/2018/06/19/wikileaks-cia-vault-7-leak-and-child-pornography-suspect-joshua-adam-schulte-passed-multiple-polygraphs/
•      https://www.veracitypolygraph.com/why-are-polygraphs
•      https://grassodefense.com/the-questionable-history-and-use-of-the-polygraph/
•      https://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-07-24/use-and-possible-misuse-polygraphs/

2.      DEA AND polygraph purpose
3.      Confessions AND clearance polygraph
4.      Disqualifying admissions AND federal polygraph
5.      Tom Mauriello AND polygraph


Mathematical Operators

1.      +polygraph +clearance +purpose

a.      Google
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2014/09/12/real-purpose-security-clearance-polygraph/
•      https://antipolygraph.org/documents/security-clearances.shtml

b.      Yahoo
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2014/09/12/real-purpose-security-clearance-polygraph/
•      https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/521045p.pdf?ver=2020-08-27-151405-470
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2018/12/13/the-elusive-but-definite-monetary-value-of-a-security-clearance/
•      https://www.intel.gov/articles/1163-icd-704-personnel-security
•      https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/ICPG/icpg_704_4.pdf

c.      Bing
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2014/09/12/real-purpose-security-clearance-polygraph/
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2018/06/11/the-four-cardinal-rules-for-taking-a-polygraph/
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2021/11/07/decoding-the-polygraph-two-ways-to-fail-the-test/
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2022/06/12/the-three-ways-to-fail-a-polygraph/
•      https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/521045p.pdf?ver=2020-08-27-151405-470
•      https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/ICPG/02-25-20_ODNI_ICPG_IC_Personnel_Security_Database_Scattered_Castles_20-00078_U.pdf
•      https://antipolygraph.org/read.shtml

d.      Mojeek
•      https://axeligence.com/ts-sci-clearance-with-a-polygraph/
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2014/09/12/real-purpose-security-clearance-polygraph/
•      https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/did-my-polygraph-examiner-go-too-far-trigger-warning/15536
•      https://antipolygraph.org/read.shtml
•      https://antipolygraph.org/read.shtml#interrogation
•      https://antipolygraph.org/documents/ncca-interview-interrogation.pdf

2.      +polygraph +disqualifying admissions
3.      +polygraph +clearance +why
4.      +federal polygraph +purpose
5.      +government polygraph +clearance +purpose

Search Terms that are Phrases

1.      Polygraph ADJ admissions
2.      Federal Polygraph NEAR purpose
3.      "Polygraph admissions"
4.      Why NEAR Government NEAR Polygraph
a.      Google
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2014/09/12/real-purpose-security-clearance-polygraph/
•      https://www.vox.com/2014/8/14/5999119/polygraphs-lie-detectors-do-they-work
•      https://sgp.fas.org/crs/intel/RL31988.pdf
•      https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6654171/
•      https://www.cbsnews.com/news/not-close-enough-for-government-work/
•      https://www.dhs.gov/publication/dhscbppia-064-credibility-assessment-and-polygraph-services-caps

b.      Yahoo
•      https://renosf.org/book/use-of-polygraphs-by-the-federal-government

c.      Bing
•      https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/opinions/attachments/2020/12/21/2009-01-14-polygraph.pdf
•      https://renosf.org/book/use-of-polygraphs-by-the-federal-government

d.      Mojeek
•      https://antipolygraph.org/faq.shtml
•      https://science.slashdot.org/story/10/06/13/2049211/The-Truth-About-the-Polygraph-According-To-the-NSA


General Keyword Searches

Microsoft Bing
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2014/09/12/real-purpose-security-clearance-polygraph/
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2020/08/25/how-to-prepare-for-a-security-clearance-polygraph-examination/
•      https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/ICPG/icpg_704_4.pdf
•      https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/520002p.pdf?ver=2018-05-11-100552-223
•      https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/experts-doubt-claim-of-truthful-polygraph-result-from-kavanaugh-accuser
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2022/06/12/the-three-ways-to-fail-a-polygraph/

Google
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2014/09/12/real-purpose-security-clearance-polygraph/
•      https://www.govexec.com/management/2018/12/what-you-need-know-taking-polygraph/153410/
•      https://www.justice.gov/archives/jm/criminal-resource-manual-259-polygraphs-general
•      https://www.dcsecurityclearanceconsultants.com/polygraphs-background-investigations.php
•      https://oig.justice.gov/reports/plus/e0608/intro.htm
•      https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/10420/chapter/13#277
•      https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP66B00403R000100380002-6.pdf
•      https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP96M01138R001200020020-3.pdf
•      https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP77M00144R000800130001-2.pdf
•      https://irp.fas.org/nro/ig-polygraph.pdf
•      https://www.vox.com/2014/8/14/5999119/polygraphs-lie-detectors-do-they-work
•      https://oig.justice.gov/sites/default/files/reports/23-095.pdf
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2023/08/25/inconsistent-polygraph-policies-at-dea-argues-ig/
•      https://dbknews.com/0999/12/31/arc-i42yzlfze5b5jcgdut2oogb624/
•      https://oig.justice.gov/reports/plus/e0608/final.pdf
•      https://www.oig.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/assets/Mga/2017/oig-17-99-ma-080417.pdf
•      https://www.google.com/search?q=john+sullivan+polygraph+purpose&client=safari&sca_esv=561755169&ei=QRHxZPTNK6vk5NoPgNqewAc&ved=0ahUKEwi08sOs9oeBAxUrMlkFHQCtB3gQ4dUDCA8&uact=5&oq=john+sullivan+polygraph+purpose&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiH2pvaG4gc3VsbGl2YW4gcG9seWdyYXBoIHB1cnBvc2UyBRAhGKABSLu4AVCjC1i7twFwA3gBkAEAmAGtAqABsBCqAQgyNS4xLjAuMbgBA8gBAPgBAcICBBAAGEfCAg0QABiKBRixAxiDARhDwgIHEAAYigUYQ8ICCBAAGIoFGJECwgIFEAAYgATCAgYQABgHGB7CAgYQABgeGA3CAggQABiKBRiGA8ICBRAAGKIEwgIIEAAYiQUYogTCAgQQIRgKwgIFECEYqwLiAwQYACBBiAYBkAYI&sclient=gws-wiz-serp
•      https://sgp.fas.org/othergov/polygraph/dod-poly.pdf
•      https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/10420/chapter/9#179
•      https://www.thedailybeast.com/on-polygraph-tests-would-be-border-patrol-agents-confess-to-crimes
•      https://axeligence.com/ts-sci-clearance-with-a-polygraph/

Mojeek
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2014/09/12/real-purpose-security-clearance-polygraph/
•      https://www.securityclearanceblog.com/2012/05/security-clearance-issues-with-respect-to-lifestyle-polygraph-examinations.html
•      https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/did-my-polygraph-examiner-go-too-far-trigger-warning/15536/3
•      https://polygraph.org/docs/federal-polygraph-handbook-02-10-2006_2_0.pdf

Yahoo
•      https://www.govexec.com/management/2018/12/what-you-need-know-taking-polygraph/153410/
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2020/08/25/how-to-prepare-for-a-security-clearance-polygraph-examination/
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2022/01/20/need-to-get-a-polygraph-how-to-make-sure-you-are-ready/
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2022/06/12/the-three-ways-to-fail-a-polygraph/
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2018/10/01/the-shocking-secret-behind-polygraph-examinations/
•      https://thecrimereport.org/2019/09/19/how-lie-detector-tests-can-damage-u-s-national-security/
•      https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/weekly-standard/why-do-we-still-believe-in-polygraphs
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2014/09/12/real-purpose-security-clearance-polygraph/
•      https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/document/cia-rdp66b00403r000100380004-4
•      https://oig.justice.gov/reports/plus/e0608/intro.htm
•      https://www.fedcas.com/preparing-for-a-polygraph-exam/
•      https://bannedfromintel.wordpress.com/2020/10/17/misleading-polygraph-info-on-clearancejobs-com/
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2018/10/01/the-shocking-secret-behind-polygraph-examinations/
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2023/04/30/your-polygraph-exam-is-not-a-confessional/
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2018/06/11/the-four-cardinal-rules-for-taking-a-polygraph/
•      https://news.clearancejobs.com/2021/11/07/decoding-the-polygraph-two-ways-to-fail-the-test/