Taking
a polygraph is a big decision, you need to trust that the person
testing you has trained professionally and is keeping there knowledge
updated. Below is a set of questions you should ask about the
company or examiner who is proposing to administer your test.
Is the examiner professionally trained at a polygraph school
accredited by the American Polygraph Association? Ask to see
their certification, if they cannot or will not produce certificates
they are not qualified! Do not accept excuses on this important
point.
Has
the examiner continued his/her education? Remember being trained
20 years ago was fine 20 years ago but techniques and instruments
have changed. Ask what updated training they have undertaken,
experience is not enough on its own!
Does
the examiner use modern computerized instruments?
What
quality control procedure does the examiner use? Who is checking
the quality of his/her work? Do they work on their own or
as part of an established business?
Is
the examiner a current member of the American Polygraph Association,
if not why have they not joined the largest international
organisation in the field covering deception? You can check
an examiners membership by logging on to the APA website www.polygraph.org
and running a search on the on-line roster.
