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Polygraph Report Polishing Services

2011-08-25T13:45:00.000-04:00

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623-910-0698

I love words. I am offering services to proofread, improve, let’s say polish, the presentation of your product, the report, to Lawyers, Judges, Therapists, Social Services, Managers and Corporate heads.

Truthink is a product of 5 years of work in the polygraph field and my growing awareness that often, the good quality of a polygraph examination is not reflected in the quality of your end product, the report. Your integrity and competence in the field should be reflected in the professional quality of that report.

My background with a Bachelors Degree in Sociology, five years as a social worker, a passion for and a two year study of literature and grammar, and then my training and acceptance into the American Polygraph Association as a qualified polygraph examiner make me uniquely qualified to deal with the confidentiality, difficult content, and general grammatical issues that can make or break the professional impression you make; for yourself and for the practice of polygraph.

I also know that if you are a busy examiner, your reports are probably piling up. You don’t have time to read the collateral information that should be included. Send me the ream of paper that the police secretary sent you and I can return a compact compilation of the salient facts to round out the information that is expected when you send off your work.

E-mail or call me if this seems of interest to you. I’d like to work together to add professional polish to this wonderful profession.

Proofreading Price List
Pre-employment Polygraph……………………………………$15.00
Maintenance or Monitoring Polygraph ……………………$25.00
Sexual History Polygraph …………………………………………$55.00
Synopsis Report (created from police records)………$50.00-$70.00

Rush orders (for less than 24 hour turnaround)……add $20.00

Please note: To clear up ambiguities or confusion as to meaning or intent, you may get one phone call from me or it could be dealt with via e-mail if you prefer.

Thank you for your time,

Jan Prince

Captured: The Pacific and Adjacent Theaters in WWII | Plog — World news photography, Photos — The Denver Post

2011-03-07T13:02:00.000-05:00

Captured: The Pacific and Adjacent Theaters in WWII | This was submitted by examiner Jesse Sprayberry. I think it speaks for itself.

Cleve Backster Recovering from Stroke

2011-02-17T11:55:00.006-05:00

The following is likely old news to many, but I just received this email.

Regardless, recovery takes time. Our combined thoughts, prayers and cards can speed up his recovery.

(parenthesis and bold are mine)

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Ralph,

I'm not sure that you are aware but Cleve (Backster) suffered a stroke a couple of weeks ago. It has partially paralyzed his throat and 1/2 of his vocal cords. After a few days in the hospital, he was transferred to a rehab facility. He has been unable to eat and was fed by a feeding tube through his nose into his stomach. Last week they removed the feeding tube from his nose and surgically inserted it through his stomach. Cleve remains in good spirits and says he is bored and hungry all of the time. Cards are appreciated and can be mailed to the Backster School of Lie Detection, 861 6th Ave, Suite 403, San Diego, CA 92101. We see Cleve several times a week and he really enjoys reading the cards. Thanks and have a great day.

Greg

Politicians, Forum Topics and Job Opportunities

2011-02-01T12:04:00.010-05:00

1. A classic skit of Carson as a politician attached to their 'lie detector machine'

2. Some recent discussions and requests for help in the Examiner's Only Private Forum

Blood pressure cuff vs. photoplethysmograph
Help tracing a Norm Ainsley study from 1990
Need references for the term 'Psychological Set'
Medical Marijuana and Law Enforcement
Best Practices ??? - "Where I'm confused, frustrated and quite frankly angered is the apparent unwillingness to put into practice what we know to be the best practices in polygraph based upon the overwhelming research"

Visit the forums and participate in your profession today!

- http://www.polygraphplace.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/Ultimate.cgi

3. Federally trained? Experienced Examiners needed.

Pat Roche: proche@etg1.com
Dr. Charlie Painter: cpainter@etg1.com

Job Opportunities for Federally Trained Examiners

2010-11-12T10:35:00.003-05:00

Pat Roche: proche@etg1.com
Dr. Charlie Painter: cpainter@etg1.com

Job Opportunity - Federally Trained Examiners

2010-09-19T18:46:00.004-04:00

Pat Roche: proche@etg1.com
Dr. Charlie Painter: cpainter@etg1.com

AT COST T-Shirt Clearance - ALL Designs - All Sizes

2010-04-20T14:48:00.001-04:00

AT COST T-Shirt Clearance Now through April 30th, 2010

All Kids Designs - $7 (our cost) - S, M, L - Colors Shown in Pictures Below
All Adult Designs - $8 (our cost) - S, M, L, XL, XXL (+$1), XXXL (+$2) - Colors Shown in Pictures Below

Thank you for responding so well to the 5 day sale on the In God We Trust Tshirt Design. We ran out of some sizes rather quickly and began substituting other designs, so we figured why not simply make one final clearance sale on every T-Shirt we have in stock. We have exactly 192 T-shirts left. Come and get them at cost before they are gone for good. After April, we will no longer be taking orders or printing T-shirts.

We are already sold out of the following Sizes & Colors:

IN GOD WE TRUST, ALL OTHERS WE POLYGRAPH ADULT (Army Green) - XXL & XXXL - Sold Out

IN GOD WE TRUST ALL OTHERS WE POLYGRAPH ADULT (Black) - XL & XXL - Sold Out

POLYGRAPH EXAMINER ADULT (Navy Blue) - L & XL Sold Out

LIVE EACH DAY AS IF YOU WILL TAKE A POLYGRAPH TOMORROW (Black) - M, XL & XXL - Sold Out

LIVE EACH DAY AS IF YOU WILL TAKE A POLYGRAPH TOMORROW (Dark Red) - M & XXL - Sold Out

LIVE EACH DAY AS IF YOU WILL TAKE A POLYGRAPH TOMORROW (Dark Brown) - XXL - Sold Out

SUSPECT ADULTS (Black) - S & XXXL

SUSPECT KIDS (Completely Sold Out of this Design)

Order by Email: Send an email to support@polygraphplace.com with the colors, sizes of number of tshirts you want along with a cell phone number and Nadine will contact you to verify the accuracy and availability of your request.

Order by Phone: Call 770.794.1325

Thank you all, we appreciate any support. (Designs Shown Below)

Ralph & Nadine Hilliard

Last Chance - Polygraph Store Closing Midnight this Tuesday

2010-03-07T23:49:00.008-05:00

Hey Everyone,

One quick change announcement.

The Polygraph Store will be closing a few days earlier than first communicated... So...

Last chance to buy anything from the store will be this Tuesday, March 9th at Midnight.

We still have:

Polygraph T-shirts - Tshirts Link -
http://74.86.16.202/Polygraph-Tshirts_c_1.html

Technique Guides - Only 10 copies left -
http://74.86.16.202/Polygraph-Technique-Guides_c_17.html

(The links above for the store look different than usual as we are working on the hosting transition, but they should work fine and the store is fully secured. You may also still try store.polygraphplace.com but that address may have intermittent disruptions)

Ralph Hilliard
770.794.1325
detector@polygraphplace.com

A Letter to the Polygraph Profession

2010-02-26T06:08:00.009-05:00

To the Profession:

We (Ralph & Nadine) have made some difficult business and personal decisions.

Out of respect for those who like it when people get to the point, this letter is going to be all business. Understanding the ‘why’s’ of this business letter will be important to some of you. A more personal letter that should answer many of those questions will follow later.

The term downsizing just doesn’t seem to fit a mom and pop shop like our Polygraph Place, but that really is the best way to describe what we are doing. What does that mean for you? Maybe nothing, but please read through the following list of changes to our paid and free services.

Business Services

Website Design-Hosting: TRANSITIONING - WordNet Solutions (the web design/hosting portion of our business) has merged with CorData, a trusted business partner for 5+ years. CorData will be fulfilling all existing contracts plus they have a seasoned web development & technical support team ready to meet your upcoming and future design-hosting needs. Learn more about CorData

* For all existing clients, an introductory letter from CorData will be coming once we have completed the necessary transitions. In the meantime, continue to send you website-hosting changes to me as usual at detector@polygraphplace.com.

Business Printing: CLOSED - The Polygraph Place will no longer be offering printing services. This includes business cards, letterhead, signage and graphic design.

Advertising: UP & RUNNING - The original polygraphplace.com website will continue with its current advertising opportunities including basic listings, featured listings, state banners, polygraph specialist banners, run of site banners and special placement advertisers.

Polygraph Community

Polygraph Place Forums: UP & RUNNING. The forums, especially the private forum for examiners, fills a necessary function in our community. It is the only place where polygraphers can discuss their ‘unofficial’ views on the events that are directing or affecting our profession, regardless of location or affiliation. I plan to offer free hosting for this forum for years to come, but I hope to soon turn over the operation and direction of the forum to the community itself. Please feel free to start an ‘ideaforia’ discussion in the private forum on how to do this with the least amount of chaos and greatest amount of common sense.

Real Polygraph Lie Detection News listserver & Blog: ON HOLD; with the exception of an occasional announcement, news of special importance or closeout sale item.

Polygraph Merchandise & Instrumentation

Polygraph Place Store: CLOSING - The online store will remain open with remaining inventory available for purchase online until March 12, 2010. No Returns or exchanges.

Polygraph T-Shirts: CLOSEOUT - All T-shirt designs still closeout priced at $10 each. No more will be printed so when they are gone, they are gone. http://store.polygraphplace.com.

Polygraph Technique Guides: PRE-ORDER ONLY - We do have a few technique guides left in stock that you can buy now on the store until March 12. After this stock is depleted, we will re-order once we have sufficient offline pre-order commitments. http://store.polygraphplace.com

PICS – Polygraph Instrumentation Consignment Sales: CLOSING – Our only remaining inventory are two analog instruments. Still available for purchase online until March 12, 2010. http://store.polygraphplace.com

That’s it for now. We will be moving out of our offices over the weekend and our ability to communicate will be sporadic. If there are any urgent concerns, please email detector@polygraphplace.com. I will be checking that email regularly.

Ralph & Nadine Hilliard
The Polygraph Place

PCSOT Training Opportunity: International Academy of Polygraph

2010-01-29T18:58:00.008-05:00

International Academy of Polygraph
1835 South Perimeter Road, Ste. 125
Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 33309

March 29 - April 02, 2010

Post Conviction Sex Offender Testing 40 Hour Basic Class
- Instructor: Mr. Raymond Nelson
- Meets APA & FPA Guidelines

The 2007-2009 American Polygraph Association Post Conviction Sex Offender Testing (PCSOT) Committee has recommended new guidelines, standards and defined tests for conducting PCSOT. Students attending the basic course will be instructed how these newly developed tests and procedures should be incorporated into examiners’ PCSOT practice. During this basic course, the student will receive instruction necessary to conduct Post Conviction Sex Offender Testing. The student will also be familiarized with the Supervision Model as it relates to Probation Officers and Treatment Providers. Upon completion of this 40-hour basic course, the student will possess the knowledge to successfully complete a written examination to demonstrate proficiency in the requirements set forth in the standards of practice, approved by the American Polygraph Association. Upon successful completion of the examination, the student will possess the requisite knowledge to conduct PCSOT polygraph examinations.

For more info and registration form, download our PCSOT course document.
You may also contact:
International Academy of Polygraph
ATTN: Marietta Michaels - School Administrator & Registrar
1835 South Perimeter Road, Ste. 125
Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33309
954-771-6900
Email: marietta@deception.com
Website: http://deception.com/polygraph_school.html

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True Polygraph Story - APA Board Candidates - $10 T-shirt special extended -

2010-01-26T21:19:00.013-05:00

Bits & Pieces
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Polygraph Examiner discovers crucial information that sheds new light on the 30 plus year search for the murderer of his childhood friend.
Watch the video Story:

February 5th - Notification deadline for APA members who intend to run for an APA Office.
A Message from Don Krapohl:

Candidates need to send their candidacy letters to the APA National Office no later than February 5th. This can be done electronically or by snail mail. It can run up to 500 words. This letter is published in the APA Magazine, and included in the ballot letter sent to all voting members at election time. The letter should convey who the candidate is, and what he or she would like to accomplish if elected.

We are light on candidates this year. Those who are thinking of running probably already know that Board office entails a lot of work, but the Board members are very good about helping one another execute the agenda and Strategic Plan. And the Board is always looking for energetic members with fresh ideas

Polygraph Place extends special - Every T-shirt in stock... $10 each.
Who knew that Polygraph Examiners would like high quality, but really cheap T-shirts? Well, we've decided to extend the Christmas special until March 1st. Get your one of a kind polygraph t-shirts for yourself, colleagues, kids or grandkids. Can't hurt to look.

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OCPI Now Accredited - Upcoming Training Opportunity - News Rover Needed - New PICS Instrument Prices - Polygraph Place Changes

2010-01-12T18:46:00.022-05:00

We kept the blog fairly quiet over the holidays and into the beginning of this new year. Nadine and I do hope the holidays had some refreshing moments for you and yours. This will be a 'bits and pieces' release of the blog to quickly cover several items.
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Orange County Polygraph Institute (OCPI) receives APA Accreditation.
The APA Board of Directors met on December 15th and approved accreditation for this new Polygraph School in Southern California. Congratulations to director Leonard Salcedo and his team for working hard to meet APA standards and guidelines so this new school can offer quality training now and into the future.

OCPI to host APA PCSOT Committee Chairman Raymond Nelson as instructor.
OCPI will be offering their Post Conviction Sex Offender Polygraph Examiner Training Course (PCSOT) at their facilities from February 1st - February 5th, 2010. The instructor for this course will be Raymond Nelson, who is the new APA PCSOT Chairman. I understand that this course will include an opportunity to better understand the APA approved model policy guidelines for PCSOT. Spots are still available. You may register for this as well as other OCPI training opportunities by visiting... https://www.ocpica.com/courses.php

Polygraph Place looking for a News Junkie
If you are an examiner who is self motivated and enjoys staying 'in the know' of important polygraph related news, I'd like to talk with you. We are looking for a news rover who enjoys finding and conveying polygraph related news items for the benefit of the profession. If this even slightly resonates with you, please send an 'I'm interested, need more info' email to detector@polygraphplace.com.

PICS - New rock bottom prices on used instrumentation.
We have four instruments available. If you have been waiting to 'get the best deal', well this is it. I have spoken with each instrument owner and these are firm final offers. Don't let it slip by, there are a couple of really sweet deals here.

1. Lafayette LX4000 - Used only 15 times - Second $450 set of EXTRA components included - Finger cuff included in addition to standard arm cuff - FINAL PRICE - $3,600 - Buy or Call Now

2. Limestone Polygraph Professional Suite - Never Used - Includes Stingray movement sensor - Includes deluxe Pelican Briefcase - FINAL PRICE - $3,600 - Buy or Call Now

3. 1980's Lafayette Pentograph 5-Channel Model 760-560 - Analog Instrument - Good working condition - originally maintenanced by Ron Decker - FINAL PRICE - $950 - Buy or Call Now

4. 1999 Lafayette Ambassador 76740 (thermal) - Analog Instrument - Good working condition - originally maintenanced by Ron Decker - FINAL PRICE - $1,200 - Buy or Call Now

Significant Polygraph Place Changes Coming.
I spent the holidays re-evaluating the Polygraph Place with the end result being that it is time for some significant changes. I will be sharing more about these in the next few weeks. Sorry to be so vague, but I still have a few key proverbial ducks to get into a row and then all things can be made clear.

As always, thanks so much for all your support to us and this profession through the years. Ralph & Nadine Hilliard

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Be ready to Solve Employee Theft

2009-12-08T22:48:00.009-05:00

Let's see... expectations in gift giving + high unemployment rate + struggling economy = Increased probability that employees may decide to 'take what is owed to them' this season.

We will always have employee theft, but the mixture for increase is in the works. As an examiner, be ready to help businesses Solve Employee Theft. A good place to start is Jim Bassett's book by the same title. Get your copy today.

Solving Employee Theft - by James Bassett - $16

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2009 Florida Polygraph Seminar ... Impressive

2009-12-07T21:39:00.020-05:00

In November, the Polygraph Place attended the winter training seminar held by the Florida Polygraph Association in Lake Mary, Florida.

Single State Seminar + Well Structured & Organized + Pleasant Facilities + Generous Food & Drinks + High Quality Training = 'IMPRESSIVE'

Although I'm certain many officers and members helped contribute to a great seminar, it certainly seems that John Thorpe, the seminar organizer, worked as point man and deserves special credit. A few highlights:

The two day event featured Dr. Charles Honts of Utah. I think most would agree that gleaning new information from one of our leading researchers is always educational and beneficial.

Well over 100 examiners and Four Vendors in attendance

Each member was asked to sign in and out at the start, lunch and ending of each day's training. More examiners learning and fewer examiners 'ditching class'.

The first coffee servings each day came with Breakfast :) FREE

Tons of good food and drinks provided at the reception following the first day of meetings. FREE

Lunch Buffet provided after the second day of meetings. FREE

Raffle for end of training prizes was displayed and promoted each day

Although certainly not obligated to, Mr. Thorpe went out of his way to make sure that even us vendors (a.k.a. hall monitors) were invited to partake in the excellent groceries provided at each of these social gatherings. We really do appreciate that :)

In summary, it was obvious that the FPA puts considerable energy and resources into providing quality continuing education opportunities not only to its membership, but to any examiner who is interested. We ran into several out of state examiners who made the trip to Florida.

So examiners, if you live in the Southeast and need an enjoyable training experience, be sure to look at the Florida Polygraph Association which holds two main training sessions a year. For info and membership, please visit the FPA website.

http://www.floridapolygraph.org

A few random photos from the seminar shown below

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All Polygraph T-shirts only $10 now through Christmas

2009-12-04T17:21:00.001-05:00

Times have been tough for all.

Hoping this limited time $10 T-shirt price might be softer on your budget.

Nadine & I thank you all and wish you a meaningful and connected Christmas Season.

Design:

"Live Each Day as if you will take a Polygraph Tomorrow"

$10 - see design

Design:

"Polygraph Examiner"

$10 - see design

Design:

"In God We Trust, All Others We Polygraph"

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Design:

"Crime Scene SUSPECT"

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KIDS Design:

"Polygraph Examiner in training"

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"In God We Trust, All Others We Polygraph"

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"Crime Scene SUSPECT"

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Polygraph in the News - 11-2-2009

2009-11-02T18:45:00.002-05:00

The following are news pieces in which Polygraph is playing a role in the World.
(Article descriptions are mine)

** Please note that many news sources archive their stories after a certain period of time. If a link no longer works, this may be what happened.

DOJ - The headline "FBI Loses 40% of New Recruits to Failed Polygraph Tests" is flurrying about the internet news, but no one seems to be asking the more important question of why is this happening. The aforementioned headline also seems to assign a negative connotation to the statistic without any look at the causes of such numbers. I am finding it very common for much of the media to automatically assign an open or subtle negative value judgment on polygraph information. Is there a bias, conscious or unconscious to assume negativity towards polygraph? If so, is there something we can do about it? You decide. Below is sample article as well as a link to the actual source document from the DOJ. I challenge you to read the info as a whole and then consider a theory or conclusion.
http://chattahbox.com/us/2009/11/01/fbi-loses-40-of-new-recruits-to-failed-polygraph-tests/ (article)
http://www.fas.org/irp/congress/2009_hr/fbi-qfr.pdf(DOJ Source Document)

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The Polygraph Place 'YOU MIGHT BE A REDNECK' Competition

2009-10-18T02:10:00.009-04:00

Polygraph Examiners: Let's Have Some Fun and Win Some Prizes Doing It!!

Most of our jobs require a certain level of seriousness day in and day out. Sure we cut loose together a couple of times a year at Seminars, but as a community of polygraphers, I feel we need a few more chances to simply laugh together.

So grab yourself a virtual cocktail (or a real one if you choose) and let me tell you about the all new 'YOU MIGHT BE A REDNECK' Competition which starts today and ends on October 31st, which is a Saturday, which is also Halloween, which is also my Bride's Birthday. (Feel Free to wish Nadine a Happy Birthday on that day...she'll love it. nadine@polygraphplace.com)

***** Tangent Alert ******* The next section is a personal tangent about rednecks and my hometown that actually has nothing to do with the competition, however I enjoyed tremendously the truth and irony while putting it together so I'm leaving it in. If you aren't in the mood or are in a hurry, just skip on down to the competition rules and prizes ***** End Tangent Alert *******

[Redneck backdrop/disclaimer] - Why did I choose rednecks for this fun competition? Because, although you may not know it to look at me, I was raised a Redneck. I grew up in the city of Trenton, Georgia, which is the county seat of Dade County Georgia, A.K.A Redneck Central. Because of this, I feel a certain degree of latitude to poke fun as a small concession for having to live there. Not to mention the little known fact that real rednecks are proud to be rednecks and will laugh uncontrollably at redneck jokes until they spray beer out their nose or swallow too much 'baccy juice', whichever comes first.

In case you think I'm not being truthful about Trenton and Dade County, Georgia, here are a few historical tidbits about my home town that I usually don't admit to.

1. Dade County was the only county to attempt seceding from the Union AND the State of Georgia, declaring themselves 'The State of Dade' in 1860. Although Georgia did not recognize this secession, the State of Dade maintained its stubborn independence until officially 're-joining' Georgia in 1947. (Rednecks overreact because they know that they are right even when they aren't)

2. In celebration and remembrance of becoming the independent State of Dade, there is a 'Dade Days' Celebration every year in the Trenton Town Square. I remember singing 'We are the World, we are the children' in the town square when I was 16 years old. I sincerely hope no one has pictures or video. (Rednecks often celebrate their own lack of awareness)

3. Dade County is located in the very Northwest Corner of the state and is cut off from the rest of Georgia by Lookout Mountain. Until 1948, there was no way to reach Dade County except to go around the mountain and re-enter GA through Alabama or Tennessee. (Rednecks enjoy isolation)

4. The 654 mile 'Longest Yard Sale in The World' runs every year from Ohio.... right through Dade County GA ... and ends in Alabama. (Rednecks prepare for this Yard Sale all year long by putting broken appliances, cars and tractor equipment in the front yard as early bird 'advertising'.)

5. Whoever designed the State of Georgia Quarter (.25 cent piece) apparently understood that Dade County was Redneck Central and decided to leave the county out of the design altogether. (Shhh, don't tell anyone from Dade County about this or they may just decide to secede again.)

Accident? I don't think so. Hopefully I've provided enough backdrop to explain my choice in stereotypes for this competition. Now to the actual competition...

-----------YOU MIGHT BE A REDNECK COMPETITION RULES------------

What is it? - The competition combines a redneck picture scavenger hunt with the creation of your very own 'You Might Be a Redneck' one liner. These one liners should be done in the same style made famous by Comedian Jeff Foxworthy. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, just google Jeff Foxworthy and you'll get the idea.

Where is it? - The competition will be in the Examiner's Only Private Forum under a New Topic I just created called 'You Might Be a Redneck' Competition.

Who can participate? Any legitimate examiner. If you are a legitimate examiner and have never registered and been approved for the Examiner's Only Private Forum, then you will need to follow these directions to do so. (Read Carefully where it says 'Registration is a three step process'.)

When does it begin and end? It started the moment this was posted on the blog and will end at Midnight on Halloween, October 31st. (Don't forget to wish Nadine a Happy Birthday)

What are the Ground Rules?

Each Participant may submit up to five entries.
An entry is a 'You might be a Redneck' one-liner followed by a Redneck picture to match.
There is no one with access to the private forum who is under 18 so semi-tasteless pictures are encouraged (I mean come on, we are talking rednecks here). HOWEVER!! No nudity please. Semi-revealing for the sake of the joke is okay, just use good judgment...unless you are a redneck. If you are a redneck, your rule is no pictures of anyone wearing less clothing than you would wear to your own wedding ceremony... that should still leave you numerous options.
Any picture can only be included twice in the overall competition. That means only the first two people to post an identical picture (even though your one-liner might be different) are allowed. Person number three is out of luck, so get on this competition quickly. Don't worry, there are plenty of pictures out there.
Any redneck willing to submit their own personal, verifiable 'this is really me or mine' in their redneck picture will receive a bonus on their final score.
Enjoy yourself. Life should not be all work. Take a few minutes to laugh and connect with our polygraph community.

How will entries be judged? The entries will scored by how well you can make the judges laugh and say out loud, "I don't care who you are, that's just funny" .

What does an entry look like? I'm glad you asked. Below is my sample entry...

If you play horse-shoes with your own Bemis Commercial toilet seat...

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You Might Be a Redneck!

So what are the Prizes? Real Prizes will be awarded to the author's of the top three entries as shown below.

That's it. There's nothing left to tell you except 'Git R Dun'

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PICS Polygraph Instruments Available

2009-10-16T23:51:00.029-04:00

Scroll Down to see instruments for sale...(still have a few coding kinks to work out)

1984 Lafayette Diplomat Analog Instrument PICS Price - $1,650 obo
Like New Limestone Polygraph Suite PICS Price - $4,500 obo
1980's Lafayette Analog Pentograph PICS Price - $1,200 obo
Like New Lafayette LX4000 with extras PICS Price - $4,500 obo
1999 Lafayette Analog Ambassador (thermal) PICS Price - $1950 obo
Like New Limestone Polygraph Suite PICS Price - $4,500 obo

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Polygraph in the News - 10-13-2009

2009-10-13T19:43:00.016-04:00

NEVADA SUPREME COURT - A sex offender who was sent back to jail after failing his periodic exam filed suit claiming that periodic testing was unconstitutional. The court denied the claim and upheld the current law.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/oct/09/court-inmates-parole-can-face-lie-detector-tests/

NY - A federal court Judge has decided to allow Voice Stress to be used for testing parolees and worse, he equated them to polygraph in his decision. Sigh.
http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202434392849&Court_Finds_Offenders_Can_Be_Subject_to_Voice_Analysis_to_Detect_Lies

1984 Lafayette Diplomat Analog Instrument

Polygraph in the News - 10-7-2009

2009-10-07T20:42:00.013-04:00

UK - This is an important case for polygraph in the UK. A convicted child rapist files a case to be exempt from polygraph testing as part of his parole stating it is an invasion of privacy. The High Court denied his plea, which is a victory for polygraph and for public safety.
http://www.berrowsjournal.co.uk/news/4665251.Child_rapist_loses_lie_test_fight/

US SUPREME COURT - Convicted criminal attempts to have his polygraph results and confession suppressed claiming violation of six amendment rights. Originally denied, the case was appealed to the Supreme Court and kicked off the new Supreme Court Session. Read some of the Supreme Court Justices' questions and comments in the courthouse news service.
http://www.courthousenews.com/2009/10/05/Tricky_Argument_on_Right_to_Counsel_Kicks_Off_Supreme_Court_s_2010_Term.htm

LIKE NEW - NEVER USED!!

Limestone Polygraph Professional Suite

NEVADA SUPREME COURT - A case involving polygraph and a suit against polygraph examiner Ron Slay has been successfully appealed to the Nevada Supreme Court. The case began on Monday, but no decision has been made. Slay tested both parties in a child custody battle in his role as as a court appointed examiner. This is being argued as a conflict of interest. (second story on following page)
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/oct/05/nevada-supreme-court-hears-arguments-las-vegas/

Polygraph in the News - 10-1-2009

2009-10-01T19:48:00.005-04:00

NC - What turned out to be an 'inconclusive' result on a state bureau polygraph test becomes a key part of dropped charges. Some details are missing, but it serves as a good reminder that solid question formulation counts. 'Did you ever touch' versus 'did you ever touch for any reason other than hygiene/medical care' is an important distinction.
http://www.maconnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5583&Itemid=34

OH - Prosecutors offer to drop charges if the accused can pass a polygraph. The suspect allegedly faked having cancer to con people out of money. Polygraph will be conducted in Octorber.
http://www.10tv.com/live/content/local/stories/2009/09/30/story_chen.html?sid=102

Polygraph Training Opportunity - NorthEast

2009-10-01T18:23:00.009-04:00

The Academy for Scientific Investigative Training is conducting APA Certification PCSOT Courses in November in Connecticut and Philadelphia.

Connecticut: November 2 – 6 - This course will be held at the Connecticut Police Academy, 285 Preston Avenue, Meriden, CT.

Philadelphia: November 16 – 20 - This course will be held at the ASIT Academy, located at 1704 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA.

Cost: $500

Interest & Information - Contact Nate Gordon, Director (Tel: 1.215.732.3349 or truthdoctor@polygraph-training.com)

KIDS Polygraph Tshirt on sale now

2009-09-28T22:23:00.013-04:00

For a limited time we are offering our popular KIDS Tshirt Design...

"In God We Trust All Others We Polygraph"

for $14 each. Regularly priced at $17. Three Colors to choose from.

They are proud of what you do, consider one for the kids or grandkids.

Place Your Order Today

Polygraph in the News - 9-23-2009

2009-09-23T22:50:00.010-04:00

Idaho - Polygraph results help bring to a close the investigation of the death of Lynea Hambrice who died after a fall from a 12th floor resort balcony. The boyfriend passed his exam.
Full Article Link: (video below)
http://www.kxly.com/Global/story.asp?S=11178352

Indiana - A foster parent fails polygraph test and confesses to molesting a 10 year old girl multiple times over a year and a half.
Full article link (video below):
http://www.fox59.com/wxin-foster-parent-child-molestation-092209,0,700428.story

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PICS - 5 Used Instrument Specials This Week

2009-09-23T18:31:00.030-04:00

In case anyone was wondering, we did survive the 22 inches of rainfall and flooding that recently pounded Metro Atlanta Georgia. My tomato plants are drunk and falling over from all the water, but other than that, we are doing fine.

We've got 5 Used Instruments for Sale This Week. So I'd like to start with 5 reasons to purchase your used instrument from us rather than on Ebay or some other place:

Some instruments are actually just like new, never being used, so you can get used instrument pricing on what is essentially a brand new instrument
We are providing this service to the profession. We take a small fee to help support our services, but the majority of the sale goes to helping a fellow polygraph examiner
You know us, we've been here for over eleven years. If something goes awry, we are one phone call or email away.
We have gone through each instrument to note any defects, nuances or missing parts so you know what you are getting or not getting.
Prices are negotiable within reason. The goal is for a win-win-win-win between buyer, seller and ourselves and the profession. Instruments are sold only to qualified examiners and institutions. This helps reduce the growing pseudo-examiner frauds that have hit our profession in the past few years.

What's New This Week

Used 1999 Lafayette Ambassador 76740 (thermal) Analog Instrument

Condition: Instrument in Great Working order
Usage: Approximately 300 exams - 1 Year
Nuances: cardio tubing included (you will need cuff)
Asking Price: $1,950
Shipping & Handling: $60

View More Pictures, Information or Buy Now

LIKE NEW Limestone Polygraph Professional Suite - Digital

Condition: Perfect. Like New
Usage: Never
Nuances: Includes Identifi 6.0 Scoring Algorithm
Asking Price: $4,500
Shipping & Handling: $50

View More Pictures, Information or Buy Now

1984 Lafayette Diplomat I 761-91G - Analog Instrument - 1 Owner

Condition: Good Working Condition
Usage: Active use & scheduled calibrations from 1984 to 1991
Nuances: Many extras included (see photos)
Asking Price: $1,650
Shipping & Handling: $50

View More Pictures, Information or Buy Now

LIKE NEW Limestone Polygraph Professional Suite - Digital

Condition: Perfect. Like New. Original packaging in tact
Usage: Never
Nuances: Includes Identifi 6.0 Scoring Algorithm
Asking Price: $4,500
Shipping & Handling: $50

View More Pictures, Information or Buy Now

Used 1980's Lafayette Pentograph 760-560 5-channel Analog Instrument

Condition: Good Working Condition
Usage: Original? Unknown. 2nd Owner used from 1993 - 1998 - Five years
Nuances: Case in great shape
Asking Price: $1,200
Shipping & Handling: $60

View More Pictures, Information or Buy Now

Stay tuned to the Blog, there's much more to come.

Questions about any of these instruments? Call 770.794.1325 or email detector@polygraphplace.com

Polygraph Place Store Expanded - Check it out!

2009-09-16T23:59:00.002-04:00

You may have noticed that the blog has been silent for over a week. I'd like to tell you that Nadine and I were sipping Mai Tais in Zihuatanejo for a week, but the truth is we've been feverishly working to implement our new PICS Used Instrumentation program as well as updating and expanding the store to include our newest shipment of T-shirt Designs and a brand new Polygraph Chair.

There are a bazillion finer details I'd love to explain, but its very late and I'll just let the hard work display itself for now. Oh and feel free to purchase something so we can keep serving the profession and/or actually go to Zihuatanejo for Mai Tais. ;) Thanks so much for your continued support through the years.

The New & Improved Polygraph Place Store

Ralph & Nadine Hilliard - 770.794.1325 - detector@polygraphplace.com

Two Training Opportunities from Orange County Polygraph Institute

2009-09-01T20:22:00.009-04:00

Two Training Opportunities

2009: Basic Polygraph Examiner's Course - FINAL DAYS TO REGISTER at special charter class rate of only $2,500

Nine Week Class - September 8th - November 7, 2009
Federal Format Focused
AAPP Recognition
APA Accreditation 'applied for and in progress during this September Charter Class'
Detailed Class Information
Register Online Today

2010: 5-day Advanced Polygraph Examiner Work Course

May 24 - May 28, 2010
APA Approved for 40 CE Credits
AAPP Approved for 40 CE Credits
Detailed Course Information
Register Online Today

For additional information or to obtain detailed information regarding courses, instructors or fees, please visit our website at: www.ocpica.com or contact the school by email at contact@ocpica.com or by phone at (949) 916-0111.

Polygraph in the News - 9-1-2009

2009-09-01T02:48:00.007-04:00

A juror in a 1994 murder trial breaks her silence and admits that she has doubts about her vote to convict Anthony Lemons for the Murder of Eric Sims. At the trial, Lemons asked if the sentencing judge would give him a polygraph test. He stated that he knows he is innocent and if he failed the exam, they could give him 'the chair'. He was not granted the test and has been serving his sentence until recently when he was afforded a chance to take the test, which he passed. Lemons is asking for a new trial.
Full Article Link: (video below)
http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/news_article.aspx?storyid=120459&catid=3

Putnam County Florida - Misty Cummings, the now Step Mother to missing child HaLeigh Cummings remains a suspect. She already failed two polygraph tests and recently took a Layered Voice Analysis Test with Private Investigator T.J. Ward. Ward was interviewed regarding the test, but appeared to be more interested in convincing us how his 'LVA 6.50 with 2800 agu-rhythms???' can pretty much read minds and is much better than traditional polygraph. Below the video link, I've included a link to the US Department of Justice Voice Stress Study showing only 15% of the guilty were identified correctly by voice stress technology, a very different result than the 95% accuracy rate claimed by Ward in the video.
T.J. Ward LVA Video Link:
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/video/default.aspx?maven_playerId=immersiveplayer&maven_referralPlaylistId=e91276d17ee6ae4cc3bcd3da8b1d0b7d36168356&maven_referralObject=1229703739

US Department of Justice Study on Voice Stress

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/journals/259/voice-stress-analysis.htm

Polygraph in the News - 8-25-2009

2009-08-25T18:59:00.010-04:00

Failed polygraph aids case against Illinois man found with child pornography. After failing the exam, he confessed to molesting a three year old.
http://mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=386227

Polygraph becomes key new evidence before sentencing in a Florida 'shaken baby' case. The defendant passed her exam which was given by the department. The defendant had already accepted a plea agreement although she maintains that she has done nothing wrong. Sentencing will be Thursday. This particular article contains additional information on polygraph and the law.
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2009/aug/24/lie-detector-test-may-free-naples-day-care-operato/

An interesting article about the political reactions of some leaders to the possibility of polygraph testing officials in Guyana.
http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/letters/08/21/given-complaints-about-corruption-in-certain-levels-of-the-public-service-who-would-want-to-oppose-the-use-of-polygraph-tests/

Voice Analysis Study Shows Chance Level Effectiveness & High False Positive Rates

2009-08-24T21:08:00.010-04:00

The following abstract was published in the Journal of Forensic Sciences - Volume 54 Issue 3, Pages 642 - 650 - March 30, 2009

Stress and Deception in Speech: Evaluating Layered Voice Analysis

Abstract: This study was designed to evaluate commonly used voice stress analyzers—in this case the layered voice analysis (LVA) system. The research protocol involved the use of a speech database containing materials recorded while highly controlled deception and stress levels were systematically varied. Subjects were 24 each males/females (age range 18–63 years) drawn from a diverse population. All held strong views about some issue; they were required to make intense contradictory statements while believing that they would be heard/seen by peers. The LVA system was then evaluated by means of a double blind study using two types of examiners: a pair of scientists trained and certified by the manufacturer in the proper use of the system and two highly experienced LVA instructors provided by this same firm.

The results showed that the "true positive" (or hit) rates for all examiners averaged near chance (42–56%) for all conditions, types of materials (e.g., stress vs. unstressed, truth vs. deception), and examiners (scientists vs. manufacturers).

Most importantly, the false positive rate was very high, ranging from 40% to 65%. Sensitivity statistics confirmed that the LVA system operated at about chance levels in the detection of truth, deception, and the presence of high and low vocal stress states.

Study Reference as Located on Wiley Interscience

Related Voice Stress Links:

http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=1786421&page=1 - ABC Primetime Story referencing Pentagon's ban of Voice Stress after testing proves unreliable.

http://voicestress.org - Compilation site of Voice Stress related information and studies

Florida Polygraph Association Seminar - Polygraph Place will attend

2009-08-24T20:56:00.008-04:00

The Polygraph Place will attend the upcoming continuing education seminar hosted by the Florida Polygraph Association. If you are able to make it, we hope to see you there. Details follow:

2009 Florida Polygraph Association Training Seminar
November 19th - November 21st, 2009 (Friday-20th & Saturday-21st are training days)
Lake Mary Marriott - Orlando, Florida
Training: Utah Technique & DLST - Dr. Charles Honts
Visit Florida Polygraph Association Website for info

American Polygraph Association 2010 Seminar - Date Changes

2009-08-24T20:39:00.010-04:00

The 2010 APA Seminar in Myrtle Beach, SC was previously scheduled to be from September 26th, 2010 to October 1st, 2010. I understand these dates caused some conflicts for federal members and fiscal year budget cutoffs.

So, the new confirmed dates are:

NEW DATES: September 12, 2010 - September 17th, 2010.

WHERE: Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort

For more information and to register, visit the APA Seminar Page.

Polygraph in the News - 8/18/2009

2009-08-18T20:56:00.010-04:00

Failed polygraph test leads to a Father's confession of smothering his six month old daughter. See Video Below.

A Police Chief investigating a crime asks the suspect take a polygraph and the suspect refuses. At trial, the same Police Chief mentions the word 'Polygraph' during his testimony on the investigation and a mistrial is declared. Did I miss something??? Since when has it become taboo to mention the word 'polygraph' in this context? A witness is simply describing the events of the investigation as they occurred. It has nothing to do with results because a test was never taken, there are no results. I'm either missing some important detail or it is as it appears to be, completely absurd. This was in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Anyone have any idea what is really going on here? Please comment below the articles if you do. There is a video and article at the following link.
http://www.wpxi.com/news/20428189/detail.html

If Polygraph is good enough for criminal 'Crazy Eddie', some are saying it should be good enough for New Jersey elected officials. Polygraph has been put on the table as one possibility to curb corruption in New Jersey Politics.
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/new_jersey/article_620efeea-8b8a-11de-9eee-001cc4c002e0.html

Polygraph in the News - 8/17/2009

2009-08-17T20:33:00.008-04:00

The following are article(s) in which Polygraph is playing an important role in the World. (Article descriptions are mine)

** Please note that many news sources archive/move their articles after a certain period of time. If a story link no longer works, this may be what happened.

The following video does not concern polygraph directly, however, it appears that Polygraph is possibly being used in the Phillipines by Kentucky Fried Chicken as part of a way to eliminate long time employees and hire new 'contractual' employees, on whom the company is not required to pay benefits. If anyone has info on what appears to be large scale polygraph testing in the Phillipines, please comment below the news area with any insights. (The video is not in English, but someone has helpfully included English Annotations on the video so you can follow the story)

Polygraph Results help solidify innocent stance taken by University of Louisville's Basketball Coach Rick Pitino. A complaint was filed to the Louisville Sex Crime Unit against the coach, but the exact accusations are not known. The Louisville Metro PD has decided not to pursue the allegations.
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090813/SPORTS02/108130006/Stengel+won+t+pursue+allegations+against+Pitino

Another case which indirectly involves Polygraph. An officer is re-instated on a technicality... the examiner did not video tape the test. There is obviously some info missing from this story, but there seems to be a rash of folks using technicalities surrounding polygraph to throw their case in one direction or another. I really don't think this trend bodes well for us. I've included a link to a video that gives the back story in case you are not familiar with the story.

Backstory Video:
http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4310214

Reinstatement Story:
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090812/NEWS03/90812012

2009 APA Seminar Wrap Up

2009-08-13T19:59:00.031-04:00

A few words overheard through the week describing the seminar:

Relaxed - Intellectually Challenging - Family - Professional - Fun - International

It is my understanding that last week's 2009 American Polygraph Association Seminar in Nashville, Tennessee was the largest in APA history with over 600 examiners in attendance. Kudos to Keith Gaines as the Seminar Organizer. I very much enjoyed Keith's outside-the-box, light-hearted and slightly ADHD approach to the seminar and banquet.

Short Attention Span Highlights

- Thought provoking continuing education topics

- Seasoned professional speakers

- Many new polygraph vendors mixed with the steady stable usual suspects

- Awesome Monday night reception and 'outside pool noise' provided by Complete Equity Markets (Melanie Javens)

- Historical Grand Ole' Opry Wednesday night entertainment

- Enjoyable 'Can someone get Ray Nelson from the bar to accept his award' banquet award presentations

- A poignant call by President Dan Sosnowski for all examiners to "Sheath our Swords" and begin working toward unity while respecting differing non-essential ideas and philosophies

- Memorable quotes by banquet speaker Judge Jonathan C. Thacher:

"A banquet speaker is like the body of the deceased at an Irish Wake. You need the body to have a party, but no one really cares what they have to say."

dedication to truth

- True musical depth and entertainment provided by Songwriter Patrick Davis & Friends

2009-2010 APA Board Members

2009 APA Award Recipients

Polygraph Place's Pick for 'Most Profound Award Speech'

Raymond Nelson: "Wow! This is a big deal...Thank You"

We'll see you next year in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Ralph & Nadine Hilliard - The Polygraph Place

New Polygraph School - Orange County Polygraph Institute

2009-08-11T17:58:00.010-04:00

Orange County Polygraph Institute (OCPI)

Committed to Standardization
Federal Format Focused
AAPP Recognition
APA Accreditation 'applied for and in progress during September Charter Class'
Basic Polygraph Examiner's Course - September Charter Class One Time Special Rate - $2,500

A message from the Director: Leonard Salcedo

The Orange County Polygraph Institute (OCPI) is opening its doors this summer in beautiful Mission Viejo, California. OCPI was founded by Leonard Salcedo, who serves as President and Director of the school. Mr. Salcedo founded the school because he felt there was a need for standardization in the industry and for comprehensive training in the use of federal polygraph formats for local law enforcement and private polygraph examiners.

Mr. Salcedo is the Officer-in-Charge of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Polygraph Unit, and has used these formats extensively for police applicant screening as well as for criminal polygraph examinations. As a member of the LAPD Polygraph Unit, he and his staff received extensive training (by the Defense Academy for Credibility Assessment - DACA) in the proper use of these formats. Mr. Salcedo’s goal is to provide quality training, not only to new examiners entering the polygraph field, but also to experienced polygraph examiners who want to maintain or improve their skills.

Mr. Salcedo has compiled an impressive staff of primary and guest instructors who have extensive and varied experience in the law enforcement and polygraph fields. Joanne Honea, who also works as a Lead Polygraph Examiner and Training Coordinator of the LAPD Polygraph Unit, serves as OCPI’s Assistant Director and Primary Instructor. Other primary instructors include current and former law enforcement officers from various local and federal agencies, including the LAPD, NCIS, and other Southern California law enforcement agencies.

All OCPI instructors have unique skills or professional experiences that they bring to the classroom to make the instruction relevant to real-life situations. It is the mutual goal of OCPI staff to provide quality instruction in a hands-on environment. Recognizing that polygraph is a perishable skill, and that extensive research in recent years has led to significant advances in the field, OCPI offers a variety of continuing education classes so that examiners can keep abreast of the latest information and technology available.

OCPI has applied for accreditation by the American Polygraph Association (APA) and will undergo the evaluation process during the first Basic Polygraph Examiner course, scheduled to begin in September. Mr. Salcedo has been working closely with members of the APA Accreditation Committee in order to prepare for the accreditation process. He has designed OCPI’s curriculum to exceed the minimum standards set forth by the APA and feels confident that the accreditation process will progress smoothly. As a gesture of good faith to students, OCPI will be offering its first Basic Polygraph Examiner course at a reduced rate of $2,500, due to its pending accreditation status. Upon receiving full APA accreditation, the fee for future Basic Polygraph Examiner courses will increase to a standard competitive rate.

During the 2009 Annual Seminar, hosted by the American Association of Police Polygraphists (AAPP) this past May, OCPI received official “recognition” as a polygraph school. This process required that OCPI submit its curriculum and related documents for review by the Board of Directors. Upon completing its review, the Board voted unanimously to welcome OCPI into its family of recognized polygraph schools. As a result, courses completed at OCPI qualify toward continuing education credits required for maintaining membership in the AAPP.

OCPI’s Basic Polygraph Examiner Course is a nine-week block of residence instruction and will begin on September 8, 2009. The class meets Tuesdays – Saturdays, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm daily and concludes on November 7th.

OCPI’s continuing education classes include:

Advanced Polygraph Examiner Course (40 hours) - Comprehensive training in the following federal formats - ZCT, AFMGQT, LEPET, TES, as well as legal updates and countermeasures.
Post Conviction Sex Offender Testing (PCSOT) (40 hours) - This course is designed to comply with the newly revised Model Policy set forth by the APA.
Interview & Interrogation (24 hours) – The focus of this course is in developing skills for interviewing difficult witnesses (i.e. terrorist suspects, officer-involved shootings, etc.).

On-line registration is available for all courses offered.

OCPI has arranged for discounted housing for students at the beautiful Doubletree Hotel, located just a few minutes away in Dana Point, directly across from Doheny Beach. The special OCPI low rate includes parking, breakfast and Internet access.

For additional information or to obtain detailed information regarding courses, instructors or fees, please visit our website at: www.ocpica.com or contact the school by email at contact@ocpica.com or by phone at (949) 916-0111.

American Polygraph Association Seminar on Nashville News

2009-08-10T21:33:00.004-04:00

We had a surprise visit from Channel 5 news during the APA Seminar in Nashville last week. You may notice a familiar face or two in their news piece.

Watch the video:

Read the story:
http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=10869229

Polygraph Instrumentation Consignment Sales (PICS)

2009-07-31T21:06:00.012-04:00

Do you have used polygraph instrumentation that you've thought about selling, but don't want to sell to unqualified strangers on Ebay or Craig's List?

Are you looking for used polygraph instrumentation?

If you have any of the following used polygraph instrumentation/software/accessories, then now may be the time to find a good new home for them and put a little cash in your pocket at the same time:

Computerized Systems with or without laptop
Analog Instruments
Component Sets
Movement Sensors
Video Cameras
Scoring Algorithms/Software
Polygraph Chairs
Polygraph Carrying Cases
Chart Paper/Ink for Analog

The Polygraph Place has been helping connect examiners buying and selling used polygraph instrumentation as a side service for a couple of years, we just never formalized the process into a service to be available for everyone. Well now we have. I'd like to introduce our newest service:

'PICS' - Polygraph Instrumentation Consignment Sales.

As you probably know, this upcoming week is the American Polygraph Association Seminar in Nashville, Tennessee and the Polygraph Place will be there. I wanted to announce our new PICS service just in time for the seminar so that if you have been wanting to sell your used polygraph instrumentation, you could bring it with you and save on shipping costs.

But before I get ahead of myself, here is a brief overview of how PICS will work.

There are three ways to play PICS:

1. We sell it for you. We do all the work - Get the instrumentation to us (at APA or ship to our office). We take pictures, write descriptions, market and sell your instrumentation to a qualified buyer. We do all the work, we get a fee, you get a check.

2. You sell it yourself through us. - You take the pictures, write descriptions and we advertise it through our venues. You negotiate the deal and ship the instrumentation. We collect a percentage based fee that is determined by the sales price of the item(s).

3. Instrumentation Wanted - If you have been looking for any type of used instrumentation, simply submit a request to us and we'll try to locate that for you.

Regardless of which way you may want to participate in PICS, the first step will be to fill out our no obligation PICS form. After we receive the form, we will be in contact with you for the next step and to answer any questions.

The APA seminar is a great time to kick off this service as we will be able to connect buyers and sellers while both of your are present in Nashville next week, but even if you aren't attending, the form is the first step for both Sellers & Buyers. All the details will follow.

PICS FORM: http://www.polygraphplace.com/docs/polygraph_instrumentation_sales_form.htm (There is no obligation in taking this first step)

If you know you want to sell your instrumentation through us and will be in Nashville, go ahead and bring it with you if possible.

Keep in mind, PICS is only for USED instrumentation. We consider this another opportunity to connect examiners and fill what has become an obvious need for the profession. We desire to support all the fine instrument manufacturers and have no desire to compete with them on new instrument sales. Our working definition of 'used' will be that the instrumentation has been purchased at least once, even if that means you bought the instrument but never opened the package and never ran an exam.

More detailed info on the PICS program will be forthcoming here in the blog after the APA Seminar, but feel free to get a jump start and fill out the no obligation form:

PICS FORM: http://www.polygraphplace.com/docs/polygraph_instrumentation_sales_form.htm

Ralph & Nadine Hilliard
The Polygraph Place
770.794.1325

Polygraph True Crimes - The Cookie Caper

2009-07-25T00:36:00.020-04:00

I have to share the unfortunate news that there was a recent crime right in my own neighborhood. The press has been all over this, dubbing it 'The Cookie Caper'. What follows is an overview of the investigation:

Let's start at the beginning. A neighbor of mine came home this evening to find the horrific crime scene above. He was in utter shock and disbelief!

After initial questioning, a likely suspect was discovered after a cookie crumb was found on her shoe.

Of course she denied this dastardly deed and was asked to take a polygraph test

After careful review of the charts, the results were 'No Deception Indicated'! How could that be? It was time to look elsewhere.

Several days later and to everyone's amazement, a long forgotten home security camera had somehow captured the real criminal in the act!

The real criminal was tested, failed, confessed and is looking at hard 'time out'.

And Polygraph helps solve another crime.

The End.

The Polygraph Place will be a vendor at the American Polygraph Association Seminar in Nashville, Tennessee, August 2-7. We hope to see you there and be sure to stop by our tables and say hello. And my hair has grown back. Woo hoo!

Ralph & Nadine Hilliard

Polygraph in the News - 7/7/2009

2009-07-07T21:00:00.000-04:00

Amy Dierks, the South Dakota daycare worker accused of hurting baby Henry Johnson was acquitted. Although she confessed during her polygraph test, there was a successful motion to suppress the interview so the jury never heard the confession. Click the link to read the story or you can watch the video.
http://www.ksfy.com/news/local/50089702.html

There is a poll being taken on about.com regarding whether polygraph should be used in criminal investigations. The obvious answer is 'of course', but lets unite and vote that way as well. It will take all of 30 seconds to enter your vote at the following page. Thanks.
http://crime.about.com/b/2009/07/05/polygraphs.htm

Polygraph in the News - 7/6/2009

2009-07-06T19:39:00.003-04:00

Passed Polygraph Tests help focus investigative search for missing 10 year old Lindsey Baum of Washington State.
http://www.examiner.com/x-1168-Crime-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Experts-say-Lindsey-Baum-likely-abducted-by-someone-she-knew

A £40,000 bounty has been offered up by a British businessman if Graham Sankey will take a polygraph test regarding a fight in a restaurant in Turkey after the 2005 European Champions League Final
http://www.clickliverpool.com/news/national-news/125066-shields-confession-man-offered-%C3%8240k-to-pass-lie-detector.html

Polygraph Place Examiners Private Forum - Recent Topics

2009-07-06T19:26:00.000-04:00

Listed below is a summary of recent topics from the Polygraph Examiner's Private Forum. If you are a polygraph examiner and have never registered for the private forum, it is free and informative. Instructions for registering are below the topics list.

Recent Topics from the Private Forum

I have noticed in some recent tests... I am getting similar excuses for reactions in the middle of the test...
...any literature that suggests one answer ("yes") is better than another ("no") on RQs and neutral questions?
What is the average breathing rate for a polygraph examinee?
How much variance is there, from region to region, in articulated definitions of sexual behaviors described in the new PCSOT Model Policy?
Is it appropriate to put our opinions in the body of the report concerning what we perceive as the examinee's feelings, apparent emotions, etc? Is there anything which prohibits this commentary?
Can anyone tell me what effect, if any, Dilantin, an anti seizure medication, will have regarding the polygraph?
I am putting together notes on Chart Markings and Annotations. What other markings are you examiners utilizing that I may have missed?

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Polygraph in the News - 7/3/2009

2009-07-03T22:41:00.014-04:00

Survivor contestant Benjamin 'Coach' Wade tells his side of the story and part of that story involves his polygraph test that was announced live on the final Survivor Episode as being conducted by John Grogan. Below is a quote from Coach Wade as printed by Reality TV Magazine. Full article link is below this excerpt and it is worth reading the entire section in that article under the sub-heading 'The Lie Detector Test'.

“My manager and a couple of my adv

isers were like, ‘Take your own lie detector test.’ So I did. Passed it three times. Took it three times, passed it with video and without. Two different days with a .01 deception. I felt real solid about it. I even asked the guy that gave it to me, ‘I’m going to take the CBS test.’ And he said, ‘No.’ And I was like, ‘What do you mean no?’ And he was like, ‘If the studio tells me to give a failed result I have to do it.’”

http://realitytvmagazine.sheknows.com/blog/2009/06/23/exclusive-survivor-coach-argues-his-case/

Polygraph helps clear South African hotel employees of theft accusations by Egyptian soccer team.
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=15&art_id=vn20090630051938984C647430

Ohio man confesses double homicide to Polygraph Examiner Bill Evans after failing exam. Video below is Mr. Mills' last statement before sentencing.
http://www.wytv.com/content/news/local/story/Man-Admits-to-Double-Homicide/BEuC16dRn0mHUnVJeYo2Mg.cspx

Arizona officer lies during application process at two departments about prior drug use. He was hired and only after submitting to a polygraph exam while employed does he confess his prior use. He has been placed on paid leave pending complete investigation.
http://regulus2.azstarnet.com/blogs/policebeat/15403/pinal-county-sheriff-places-two-on-paid-leave

Florida resident Jerry Cooper (pictured below with examiner Mike Alaiwat) passes polygraph test confirming beatings he received as a 'White House Boy' in 1960. (As a side note, there is an 8 minute video clip of the deposition of Troy Tidwell, one of the men accused of the beatings. It is an interesting study in body language. You'll find the video about halfway down the page in the article link) Photograph by Edmund D. Fountain - Times
http://www.tampabay.com/features/humaninterest/article1015532.ece

Polygraph in the News - 6/29/2009

2009-06-29T23:18:00.011-04:00

A texas teacher fails polygraph regarding the abuse of a mentally challenged teen in her care.
http://www.courier-gazette.com/articles/2009/06/26/allen_american/news/36.txt

Sentencing delayed in New Mexico case. A Polygraph test will be given to see if the accusations of probation violations were true.
http://www.alamogordonews.com/ci_12693210

Polygraph results may have been suppressed in investigation of 1986 murder case in Paris, Illinois. Former Illinois State Trooper publishes a book on the subject entitled 'Too Politically Sensitive'.
http://www.thesouthern.com/articles/2009/06/28/breaking_news/doc4a468559d695d689709154.txt

After serving 340 days in jail without bond, a polygraph test clears Terrence Darden of robbery charges and prosecutors drop the case. Darden is now suing Virginia Beach for wrongful arrest.
http://hamptonroads.com/2009/06/man-sues-virginia-beach-200000-after-year-jail

Pennsylvania State Police Cadet Camp includes introduction to polygraph. This camp looks like a great program. The link below is to a slideshow discussing the Cadet Camp.
http://static.cnhi.zope.net/flashpromo/meadvilletribune/flashpromo/video/statepolcadcamp/index.html

I previously referenced an article about Georgia Politician Gary Horlacher taking a polygraph test regarding being an honest politician and his challenge to other politicians to do likewise. I ran across this great cartoon showing what it might look like if politicians were required to be tested. If only...

Polygraph in the News - 6/23/2009

2009-06-23T19:44:00.013-04:00

A Portland Police Officer is charged with a combined 84 counts of misconduct, telephonic harrassment and menacing. The chief of police is calling to begin pre-employment polygraph testing for new officers. Don't know if they have in-house examiners, but it might be worthwhile for Oregon Examiners to follow this story for possible independent contract offerings.
http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_062209_news_officer_wild_polygraph.17d10a1b.html

Indianapolis Police Department includes polygraph testing as part of its new "Integrity Program" to help re-establish public trust following several scandals. The polygraph policy is part of a general order that took effect in December requiring random testing of 10 percent of sworn and civilian employees in sensitive units each month. Questions are limited to activity in the previous 12 months, with exam results hand-delivered to IMPD's chief. The test can't be used as the sole basis for reassignment.
http://www.indystar.com/article/20090620/LOCAL18/906200445/1195/LOCAL18/IMPD+regaining+trust+with+integrity+program

Tampa Pastor fails polygraph, but denies sexual molestation charges. Video Below. (Due to technical conflicts with newer video stories, this video has been removed.

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2009-06-19T18:30:00.015-04:00

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In memory of James Carl Davis - Mississippi Polygraph Examiner

2009-06-19T17:44:00.006-04:00

We received the news only recently of the passing of Jim Davis at age 63. The following is a snapshot of his life provided by Jim's wife Linda Davis. I will miss seeing Jim cruise around and chat it up at the APA seminar. Goodbye my friend.

James Carl Davis, Major, United States Army Retired

Major James Davis, 63, died Thursday, 21 August 2008, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A memorial was held Sunday, 24 August 2008, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home, 1360 West Government Street, Brandon, MS, 601-824-6018.

Following the memorial, his friends and loved ones met in celebration of his life at the Tex Mex Café, 5352 Lakeland Drive, Flowood, MS, 601-992-8818.

Major Davis began working in law enforcement and administration with the Rhea County, Tennessee’s Sheriff Department in the early sixties. After entering the military service as a private he served in Korea as a tank crew member, and on return to the US as a unit clerk, legal clerk, missile crew member and various other positions. Attending officer candidate schools in the late sixties, he was then commissioned as a second lieutenant and served as an armored calvary platoon leader, troop commander and the squadrons’ adjutant. Major Davis then served back to back tours in Vietnam where he was a tank platoon leader, battalion adjutant and operations officer. On return to the US he served as company commander and battalion executive officer. After the military services’ personnel draw down at the end of the Vietnam conflict and their subsequent reduction in force, Major Davis served as an acting Chief of Police for the City of Woodville and a Deputy Sheriff for Tyler County, Texas. He subsequently served as a police officer for the City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. After being requested by DCS Personnel of US Army Forces Command to return to active service with the army as a mobilization plans officer, Major Davis subsequently became the chief of a personnel planning section for mobilization planning at a major US army headquarters. He then served as an executive officer, strength management officer and special assistant to the commanding general at USAR Command. Over his career Major Davis was the recipient of four presidential awards and numerous service medals and foreign decorations, including the US Army Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, US Department of Defense Purple Heart Medal, US Department of Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, and US Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster. He retired in 1984.

Entering the private sector as a consultant based in Bangkok, Thailand he did extensive work for various private law firms and businesses in the US and overseas. Major Davis returned to the federal government in 1987 when he was appointed as a civilian confidential assistant to a senior member of the office of the president in the Reagan and Bush administrations. Retiring a second time in 1991, Major Davis became the professional standards officer for the Slidell, Louisiana Police Department and was the key member of the Office of the Chief of Police for policy and procedures. He subsequently served the Sheriff of Pearl River County Mississippi in a similar position.

More recently, Major Davis attended the Virginia School of Polygraph of Norfolk, Virginia, where he received extensive education and training in the methodology and application of the polygraph. He subsequently successfully completed specialized education as a Post Convicted Sexual Offender Testing Examiner at the Academy for Scientific Investigative Training in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He then served as the Polygraph Examiner for the Philadelphia Mississippi Police Department, the Winston County Sheriff’s Office, and provided private polygraphs through Jim Davis & Associates Polygraph Services.

Born in St Louis, Missouri, Major Davis spent his childhood with his grandparents in a East Tennessee farming community. Major Davis completed high school at the United States Armed Forces Institute, Tokyo, Japan; he subsequently majored in sociology and graduated from Saint Leo College, Saint Leo, Florida; and The University of the State of New York at Albany. He also attended William Carey College at Hattiesburg, Mississippi, University of Maryland and the University of Kentucky. He has also completed an extensive number of specialized United States Government and military service school courses and various other technical courses.

He is survived by his wife of over 30 years, Linda L. Coston Davis, formerly of the Stann Creek District, Belize, a lawyer and special assistant attorney general with the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office; two grown children by a previous marriage Stephanie Davis Smith and James Glenn Davis; one grandchild, Jacob C. Davis; his uncle, George R. Davis; his sister, Janey Reed James; and his brothers, Terry F. Reed and Larry W. Reed.

Polygraph in the News - 6/19/2009

2009-06-19T17:23:00.004-04:00

Iowa Sex Offender fails monitoring polygraph and confesses to re-offenses that violate his parole. Parole revocation hearing is set.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090618/INDIANOLA01/90618024/-1/NEWS04

Ideal Timing? - Upcoming 40Hr. and 16Hr. Advanced Training for Post Conviction Sex Offender Testing (PCSOT)

2009-06-18T19:00:00.035-04:00

Have you been waiting for the right time to get your 40 hour PCSOT Training Certification?

Do you already have the basic PCSOT Training, but want an advanced refresher course that includes the 2009 APA Model Policy for PCSOT?

Maybe you don't have quite enough PCSOT or other continuing education credit hours for your membership renewal?

Here are two upcoming PCSOT courses that may be just the right time and place for you.

40 HOUR ADVANCED POLYGRAPH TRAINING for the Identification, Treatment and Monitoring of Sex Offenders

When?- July 27 - July 31st, 2009
Where? - Lafayette, Indiana
Who? - American International Institute of Polygraph in conjunction with Lafayette Instrument Company
What? - Receive 40 Hours of continuing education credits - American Polygraph Association Recognition testing for APA members

More Information and Registration for 40 HR. course (INDIANA)

16 HOUR ADVANCED PCSOT POLYGRAPH TRAINING for the Identification, Treatment and Monitoring of Sex Offenders

When? - August 14 - 15, 2009
Where? - Atlanta, Georgia (Morrow)
Who? - American International Institute of Polygraph
What? - Receive 16 Hours of PCSOT continuing education credits

More Information and Registration for 16 HR. course (GEORGIA)

You can also get more information by calling 770-960-1377 or send an email to AIIP@Qpolygraph.com

Polygraph in the News - 6/18/2009

2009-06-18T17:27:00.003-04:00

The following are articles in which Polygraph is playing an important role in the World. (Article descriptions are mine)

** Please note that many news sources archive/move their articles after a certain period of time. If a story link no longer works, this may be what happened.

Post Conviction Sex Offender back to jail after refusing to take polygraph as part of his suspended sentence.
http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20090617/LOCAL03/306179937/1002/LOCAL

Polygraph in the News - 6/16/2009

2009-06-16T00:30:00.006-04:00

Three guys commit a crime. One rolls over on the other two to get a deal after failing the polygraph twice. He claims the other two did the crime and he just showed up at the end, however, there is no follow up polygraph test to see if he is now telling the whole story. An attorney for one of the other suspects makes, in my opinion, a valid argument. How can you trust the testimony of this one guy if he failed two tests and claims he's innocent but they are guilty. Why not a third polygraph to make sure he is now being completely truthful? Is this because a confession is more important than the truth? I don't know. What do you think?
http://www.detnews.com/article/20090614/METRO/906140312/1409/METRO/Attorney-questions-polygraph-in-Downriver-beating-case

Electro dermal activity measurements being built into the Nintendo Wii Vitality Sensor. I can see it now... "Son, I want you to hold this sensor, turn away from the television and answer yes or no to my questions regarding those missing cookies".
http://www.myfoxchattanooga.com/myfox/pages/Entertainment/Detail?contentId=8450888&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=7.1.1

Passed polygraph test on Legislator Roger Corbin is not enough to curb indictment for tax evasion charges. The legislator maintains his innocence and has turned down a plea bargain. I'll be interested to see how it ends.
http://www.antonnews.com/hicksvilleillustratednews/news/966-federal-grand-jury-indicts-corbin.html

The New APA Model Policy for Post Conviction Sex Offender Testing

2009-06-16T00:07:00.004-04:00

A few weeks ago, the APA posted the newest model policy regarding PCSOT testing.

I have created a PDF of the document and added bookmarks for the 14 main sections of the policy for easier navigation. If you are not familiar with using bookmarks, just look for the small bookmark icon on the pdf browser after clicking the link below. The image to the right shows an example. This is often done on PDF documents, but is only useful if you know its there, so if you haven't already, add that to your browsing repetoir.

Download the APA Model PCSOT Policy - 05-2009. (PDF 211k)

Polygraph in the News - 6/11/2009

2009-06-11T23:18:00.002-04:00

A Georgia man has been charged with kidnapping and rape. His defense team is putting together a case to show that the alleged victim was a willing participant and has a history of telling serious lies. A polygraph test was conducted on the suspect, which he passed and may help bolster the defenses requests for the charges to be dropped.
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/gwinnett/stories/2009/06/09/kidnap_suspect_polygraph.html

There has been some hype claims over the past couple of years as to how fMRI and EEG brain-mapping will be far superior to our traditional polygraph methods. A new study suggests that is not the case. The study was published in the Journal Science, Technology & Human Values. I do not have access to this Journal, but if anyone does and would like to send me a summary from the polygraph perspective, it would be appreciated. It does not appear that this study had anything to do with traditional polygraph, but it appears the Professor who conducted the study has clumped in traditional polygraph with her sweeping statements regarding lie detection in general, which, in my opinion is an unwelcome all too common practice.
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1263231

Here is the Abstract from the study used as the basis for the above article

Science, Technology & Human Values May2009, Vol. 34 Issue 3, p365-392, 28p

Abstract: Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and the electroencephalography (EEG)-based technology of Brain Fingerprinting have been hailed as the next, best technologies for lie detection in America, particularly in the context of post-9/11 anxiety. In scientific journals and the popular press, each has been juxtaposed and deemed superior to traditional polygraphy, which measures changes in the autonomic nervous system and correlates these fluctuations with emotions such as anxiety, fear, and guilt. The author contends that the juxtaposition of polygraphy and brain-based detection is a rhetorical strategy that foregrounds the corrective advantage of brain-based techniques, creates an artificial rupture between contiguous technologies, and ignores the shared assumptions foundational to fMRI, EEG, and two older "truth telling" technologies: polygraphy and fingerprinting. Far from describing the brain and its functions, fMRI and Brain Fingerprinting produce models of the brain that reinforce social notions of deception, truth, and deviance.

Here is another case where the truth doesn't seem to matter nearly as much as HOW a case is handled and a verbal reference to a polygraph test is at the center of it.
http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090605/NEWS02/906050301

Is the Sacrifice Relevant...Relevant?

2009-06-11T23:17:00.000-04:00

While attending a recent Georgia Polygraph Association meeting, some discussion was sparked on just exactly what the Sacrifice Relevant question is supposed to do versus what it really does... if anything. There were different opinions and the usual 'Well I heard...' type comments including one from myself that I could not substantiate. So I posed the question on the Examiner's Private Forums and there were more varied opinions. Then I got an email from Dr. Frank Horvath with his 1994 study on just this subject. With permission, I am re-publishing this study which was originally published in the APA Journal. For those who just want to get to the 'So what does all this mean?' part, you can skip to the "Discussion" section near the bottom of the study.

The Value and Effectiveness of the Sacrifice Relevant Question: An Empirical Assessment - PDF(1.1M)

Polygraph Job Opportunity: Spanish Speaking Polygraphers Wanted

2009-06-11T23:16:00.005-04:00

A Texas-based International polygraph firm is recruiting spanish speaking examiners to perform a multitude of examinations in a Latin American country. The examiners must be fluent in spanish and must be U.S. citizens with a current tourist passport and willing to travel for periods of one-to-three months (30-90 days) per deployment. Fees are competetive and expenses will be provided as separate compensation. Travel is expected to begin in late July 2009.

Seriously interested examiners should submit inquiries and/or a resume and current photograph to TexasPolygraph@cs.com

Polygraphist Liability Exposure - by Robert A. Badgley, Esq.

2009-05-26T22:06:00.004-04:00

The following article was originally printed in AAPP's Police Polygraph Digest.

Editor Comment: Doing a good job and having integrity does not exempt any of us from possible litigation. That is not something to fear, but it is something to have in the frontal lobe as you handle your professional affairs.

Polygraphist Liability Exposure by Robert A. Badgley, Esq.
** the previously posted non-working link has been corrected as of 6/11/09 **

Many thanks to Melanie Javens of Complete Equity Markets (800.323.6234 ext. 460) for submitting this article to Real Polygraph and also to Mr. Badgley and AAPP for permission to reprint.

Polygraph in the News - 5/26/2009 (Special Focus - Legal Issues)

2009-05-26T22:05:00.000-04:00

A current criminal case in Minnesota, State vs Dressel, involves a confession obtained after taking a polygraph examination. The defense attempted to have the confession tied to the polygraph and make the confession inadmissible. This was denied but is being appealed. This is a potentially precedent setting case and should be on our radar, especially for law enforcement examiners. I found two articles discussing the finer details of this case.
http://www.minnlawyer.com/article.cfm/2009/05/25/Polygraphs-Nothing-but-the-truth

http://motionofdiscovery.blogspot.com/2009/05/voluntary-statements-made-during.html

Wendi Boutiette, an Oregon coach charged with sex abuse, has filed a motion to have her NDI polygraph results admitted into evidence.
http://www.theworldlink.com/articles/2009/05/22/news/doc4a158d5a7261c840367404.txt

Former football star Michael Vick was released today from prison after serving time related to illegal dog fighting and animal cruelty. What shouldn't be missed about this is that Vick's polygraph test, which he failed, was one influencing factor in his sentencing and decision that he was not as separated from the illegal activities as his plea agreement stated. And a side benefit of that is that enough attention was brought to the subject that the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act was upgraded to include stronger sentencing for this type of crime. The following article provides an overview of the case.
http://www.examiner.com/x-8898-Oklahoma-City-Pet-Laws-Examiner~y2009m5d20-BREAKING-NEWS-Michael-Vicks-release-from-prison-a-dog-gone-shame

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2009-05-26T22:04:00.001-04:00

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Polygraph in the News - 5/19/2009

2009-05-19T22:20:00.002-04:00

Survivor contestant 'Coach' Ben Wade hands Jeff Probst polygraph results of a lie detector test performed by John Grogan.

** Please note that many news sources archive/move their articles/videos after a certain period of time. If a story or video link no longer works, this may be what happened.

Editor's Comments:
I was out of the office on Monday. I returned today to find my in-box filled with emails about the Polygraph Test Results on the final Survivor show. It appears that John Grogan performed a polygraph test on contestant Ben Wade. Ben presented the written results on the live television show as a surprise for Jeff Probst. Rather than give you the running list of polygraph articles this week, I've decided to highlight what I've found regarding the show.

In case you did not watch Survivor and want to see the part in question, I found the following clip on YouTube. You can forward to 3:05 into the clip...that is where they start the story on 'coach' Ben Wade.

I found many discussion groups and blogs discussing this story. The most extensive seems to be the actual CBS Survivor Forums. On the show, Probst said that he would be "calling him after the show" referring to John Grogan. I wonder if he will do that. By the way, this is not some obscure reality show that no one will watch or believe in, this is Primetime television and one of the most watched reality shows of all time. Anyone still feel like we don't need to be more involved in media relations and how polygraph is portrayed on tv? As you read the forum posts, take special note of all the blatantly incorrect impressions and information on polygraph.

http://www.cbs.com/forum/posts/list/51738.page

A discussion has begun in this regard on the polygraph place examiner's only private forum and I hope you'll join in the discussion. I would especially like to see discussion on what we as a profession can do to better represent real polygraph on television and to the media in general.

http://www.polygraphplace.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/Ultimate.cgi

What's New on the Real Polygraph Blog

2009-05-19T22:19:00.009-04:00

1. Upcoming Polygraph Seminars

We have added a new area on the blog for Upcoming Polygraph Seminars (See gray colored area on right side of blog) This will be a running list that is updated weekly. If your state association seminar is not listed, please send the information to us at detector@polygraphplace.com and we'll make sure it is included in our next update.

2. How the blog 'CONTENT LABELS' feature works

You may have noticed the CONTENT LABELS on the right hand side of this blog. These labels are important and will be me even more so as the blog grows over time. These labels are put on each story/article that is posted here. They make it easy to find any posts related to a particular topic. For example, to find past posts that include information on voice stress, you can look at the labels and you will see there is a label 'Voice Stress Analysis (2)'. The (2) refers to how many posts have the Voice Stress Analysis label. If you click that label, the blog will show you the two relevant posts on voice stress.

3. Nerd Note Tip - Make your online life easier by using the 'Find' tool on any web page

You've typed your search term 'voice stress' into your browser.
You get back a list of related web sites and click one.
The page opens and you find miles of written text.
You are forced to skim/read the entire document to find the parts specifically related to 'voice stress'.
Not only is this frustrating but a huge time muncher, am I right?

NO MORE! The keyboard shortcut Ctrl-F comes to your rescue. This works for all browsers that I have used - Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, etc. After you start using this keyboard shortcut, you'll wonder how you got along without it. To activate while browsing any website, hold down the Control button (usually labeled Ctrl in lower left and right of keyboard) and then press the 'F' key on the keyboard. This will open the 'Find' tool. Type in your phrase 'voice stress' and click 'next' on the find tool. This will highlight the first instance of that phrase in the page. Click next again and it will take you to the next instance of that phrase. And on and on until there are no more and it starts over at the top. Try it. I've included a visual aid below. This image shows the find tool and highlighted phrase.

Polygraph in the News - 5/11/2009

2009-05-11T23:05:00.001-04:00

A new play with polygraph and lying as central themes premiere's in the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, Fl. May 15th. Any examiners in this area who enjoy theatre and attend, I'd love to get your feedback after you see it. Apparently the author of the play has spent a couple of years researching prior and it would be interesting to see how polygraph is ultimately portrayed.
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090510/ARTICLE/905101015/

Candidate Gary Horlacher, a candidate for Georgia Secretary of State voluntarily took a polygraph test as step #3 in his 3-Step Plan to return honesty and ethics to politics. He's asking other candidates to do the same. The test was conducted by Clifford Cormany, a retired FBI Polygraph Examiner. His website is ipgroup.net. What bothers me about the test already are the listed questions. Example "Throughout my career, both in the private sector and in public service, I have never engaged in any illegal or unethical activity, whether for quid-pro-quo payment to myself or others, or to further the interest of a client or business." Wow, that's a mouthful for a relevant question. Would be interesting to see these charts. Something tells me they won't be made available to the public.
http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/051009/opi_438123708.shtml

Likely countermeasures captured on television during polygraph examination regarding the Australian 'Black Saturday Fires'. There is a video included in this story. After watching the video, I resonated with the examiner's frustration. It is frustrating when you just can't get an examinee to stop their obvious manipulation. Take a close look at the cardio tracing clips they show in the video.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25445672-661,00.html

DNA & Polygraph Results work together. This case seems like a good example of using forensic evidence to help narrow certain aspects of a case without jumping to full conclusions of guilt or innocence. The suspects' bonds were lowered and they were given more freedom, but they were not acquitted.
http://www.gastongazette.com/news/evidence-33577-yarmolenko-motion.html

APA run off election for VP - Private - Candidate Raymond Nelson

2009-05-11T23:03:00.001-04:00

I understand there is to be a run-off election for the APA Vice President - Private position and that ballots have already been mailed out. The Polygraph Place promotes membership participation and to that end, we allow the publishing of candidacy statements for these elections. What follows is the statement for run-off candidate Raymond Nelson.

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Greetings again from Colorado:

I am contacting you again to request your vote in the current run-off election for APA Vice President – Private.

Why, you ask, do I think I am the best qualified candidate for the role of VP – Private?

Several reasons:

I am a goal-directed professional, who enjoys working hard and solving problems:

I am a polygraph examiner in private practice, and I also have cross-training and experience in related areas of clinical treatment and psycho diagnostics, forensic risk assessment, policy development, and inferential statistics and research.

I have extensive experience in sex offender treatment, (with adults and juveniles), treating victims of abuse, chronic mental health treatment, family and couples therapy, and treating persons with developmental disabilities.

I remain interested in all aspects of measurement and research as it applies not only to polygraph testing, but to mental health, sexual abuse, and risk management.

I attended polygraph school in 2000, and have been a polygraph examiner in private practice since 2001. Polygraph testing, for me, is not a side job, or second source of income. Polygraph testing is my full-time professional occupation.

As a self-employed professional running a small business, I am intimately aware of the challenges faced by independent professionals, including marketing, business operations, and the expense of continuing education. I am also aware of the importance of developing a healthy professional culture that is enthusiastic about the next phase of advancement.

Contributions to the polygraph profession:

In Colorado, I was a central and active participant in the development and re-development of the policies and procedures of the Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB), pertaining to polygraph testing, psycho-sexual risk assessment, and parental risk assessment with adult and juvenile sex offenders.

I have volunteered countless hours to the improvement of the polygraph science through the development of a powerful free computer scoring algorithm (OSS-3) that is available in the Lafayette and Limestone systems, is based on common inferential statistical approaches that will be instantly recognizable to statisticians and scientists in any scientific profession, and is designed to handle ZCT, MGQT and screening exams. In the spirit of service to the polygraph profession, we have open-sourced the algorithm and it is now available without cost to field examiners and researchers everywhere.

In the spirit of giving-back and collaboration with other professionals I have devoted much time to co-authoring several articles that have appeared in the Polygraph Journal.

APA and the future of polygraph... click to Ray Nelson's complete full statement

Polygraph in the News - 5/4/2009

2009-05-04T20:51:00.000-04:00

Independent Polygraph Test passed by Judge accused of threats of violence.
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/729154.html

Polygraph test helps Michigan teen come clean regarding a false confession of shooting a pellet gun at a school bus.
http://www.whmi.com/news/article/8262

Polygraph Pretest gets confession from abusive child care provider. "The boy, who now is 4 years old, suffered at least 19 rib fractures, a broken leg bone, a fractured skull, a bruised penis, and a tongue burned so badly it blistered in May 2005."
http://www.nwherald.com/articles/2009/05/01/r_zzzrvacxsrafwtfyjsnig/index.xml

The legal battle between two British examiners is over. Don Cargill admits to false statements and ordered to pay fine and legal expenses. Don Grubin states, 'I'm worried this libel case will bring the whole profession into disrepute.'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1176249/Trishas-lie-detection-expert-ordered-pay-25-000-Jeremy-Kyle-rival--telling-lies-him.html

Failed Polygraph Test helps get confession in New Orleans burglary/arson case. 'He eventually admitted to burglarizing the unit with a second person. The two then planned the burn the unit to cover their tracks.'
http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2009/04/authorities_say_suspect_set_me.html

Raskin involved in testimony to introduce polygraph results as evidence in Utah missing person case. "If (Jeppson) had had any involvement, I certainly would not expect to see charts like this," said David C. Raskin, an emeritus professor of psychology at the University of Utah and a forensic psychological consultant."
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705300282,00.html

Gray "Veritas" (TRUTH) fitted Tees on Sale

2009-05-04T20:50:00.000-04:00

Limited Number & Sizes. These gray shirts will not be not be re-ordered, but the black version will remain in inventory. First come, first serve.

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Marston & Frye: Icons or Annoyances? reappraising the history of polygraph... - James R. Wygant

2009-05-04T19:55:00.025-04:00

As originally published in Polygraph News & Views - Volume 17, Number 3

MARSTON & FRYE: ICONS OR ANNOYANCES?
reappraising the history of polygraph...

The Supreme Court decision in Frye v.United States(1) remains a measure of the overall credibility of polygraph, even though it has been replaced by more recent court decisions regarding admissibility. Critics of polygraph cite Frye as the first and strongest argument for dismissing polygraph as something so unscientific that it approximates fraud. Advocates for polygraph regard Frye as a landmark that identifies the beginning of a process of polygraph recognition and development; and they hold high regard for William Marston, the man who tested James A. Frye.

Critical analysis of what occurred in the Frye case suggests that the methods used were no more comparable to polygraph than is voice stress analysis; and yet Marston and the Frye case remain steeped in myth and misinformation.

Frye v. United States was a decision made by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in 1923. It set a standard for admissibility of forensic testimony that remained in place for seventy years until Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals(2) in 1993. Standards of admissibility were further modified by Kumho Tire Co. v. Carmichael(3) in 1999, which ultimately resulted in revision of Rule 702, the federal rule of evidence for forensic testimony.

Much of the confusion regarding Frye originated with the man who ran the test, William Marston, a chronic self-promoter whose notoriety from the Frye case allowed him to appear in an ad endorsing razor blades, and who also created the Wonder Woman comic strip.

Marston became interested in the use of blood pressure to detect lies while he was a student in psychology at Harvard. He already had a law degree at that time. He favored a technique of repeatedly checking blood pressure, inflating and deflating the cuff five times per minute while listening for pulse with a stethoscope.(4) The only provision for a recording was Marston’s notes, which he would then use to construct a graph. He published his findings in 1917. When newspapers issued reports of his findings they referred to the process as a “lie detector,” a designation which Marston made no apparent effort to contradict.

In an article that Marston wrote called “Can You Beat the Lie Detector”(5) he recalled the Frye case with slight regard for the facts. He quoted Frye’s own version of what happened as though it were fact.

Frye had been approached by a negro who was supposed to be a head of a drug ring. This man would have profited by Dr. Brown’s death. He had, as a matter of fact, officially turned Frye in as the murderer, and had claimed the reward. According to Frye’s story this was the man who had promised to share the reward money with Frye and to get him out of jail just as soon as the reward had been paid. But there was a hitch in the plan because the other negro could not collect the reward. So Frye had retracted his confession.This version completely ignored official reports based on the statements of at least two witnesses. There were no witnesses to James A. Frye’s version. Marston then went on to describe the results of the case.

Nevertheless, with no other evidence in Frye’s favor save his own testimony and the offer of lie detector results, the jury acquitted him of first degree murder. He was sentenced on another charge, giving time for investigation which verified the lie detector findings. Frye and his attorneys gave the lie detector full credit for saving him from otherwise certain hanging.Marston’s claim that there was an “investigation which verified the lie detector findings” is false. His conclusion that Frye was truthful was never proven by any means and was contradicted by a guilty verdict. There is one element of probable truth in the above statement. The defense argued for Marston’s testimony in the presence of the jury. Even though the trial judge ruled Marston’s testimony inadmissible, the little that the jury heard may have created sufficient doubt to save Frye from the first degree murder conviction that carried a death penalty. Marston’s reference to “another charge” doesn’t fully recognize that Frye was convicted of second degree murder, which carried a life sentence. Stories told elsewhere about someone else confessing and about Frye being freed after a few years are only myths. Frye served 17 years in prison, until being paroled in 1939. He died in 1953.

At the time Marston did his test of Frye on June 10, 1922 in Frye’s jail cell, John Larson had already been working for about a year at the Berkeley California Police Department on developing what ultimately became the polygraph, an instrument that made a continuous recording of several simultaneous physiological changes.

So why is Marston considered a pioneer in development of polygraph? It appears to be primarily because he loudly claimed to be able to detect lies, which makes no more sense than granting the same status to Charles Humble, the perpetrator of Computer Voice Stress Analysis. Certainly Marston made the first significant effort in U.S. courts to get some form of lie detection admitted, but he failed miserably. His failure left a stain on polygraph that still lingers.

The details of James A. Frye’s crime are well established. Frye, a black man, was accused of using a handgun to murder Dr. Robert Brown, also black, on the evening of November 25, 1920, in Washington, D.C. The shooting occurred in Dr. Brown’s office while another physician was visiting. Another witness said he’d seen Frye enter the office. No one actually witnessed the shooting, but the visiting physician said he chased Frye down the street afterwards until Frye shot at him. Frye was not otherwise known to the witnesses.

Frye was arrested on August 21, 1921 for a robbery. He confessed to the robbery and to the murder of Dr. Brown, but he soon retracted his confession to the murder, explaining that he’d been offered reward money for his confession by a drug dealer who then failed to pay him. He suggested that the drug dealer had really committed the murder. He also at a later time suggested that the physician who had been visiting the victim had been the murderer.

CHANGING VERSIONS

Dr. James E. Starrs of George Washington University, who has a passion for correcting myths surrounding famous murder cases, presented the results of his study of Frye at the 33rd annual meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences in 1981. He pointed out that Frye’s version of what happened changed over the years as he filed requests for pardons and apparently neglected to match his “facts” with what he had written previously.(6)

In the 1923 Appeals Court decision, theMarston test was identified as a “systolic blood pressure deception test,” a name presumably offered by Marston. The Frye ruling was quite brief. It stated:

Just when a scientific principle or discovery crosses the line between the experimental and demonstrable stages is difficult to define. Somewhere in this twilight zone the evidential force of the principle must be recognized, and while courts will go a long way in admitting expert testimony deduced from a well-recognized scientific principle or discovery, the thing from which the deduction is made must be sufficiently established to have gained general acceptance in the particular field in which it belongs. We think the systolic blood pressure deception test has not yet gained such standing and scientific recognition among physiological and psychological authorities as would justify the courts in admitting expert testimony deduced from the discovery, development, and experiments thus far made.The use of the terms “not yet gained” and “thus far made” in the opinion are often overlooked. The Court was clearly willing to rehear arguments for admissibility when there was more substantiation. Regardless, Frye became the rule until Daubert, seventy years later, when a new ruling for admissibility of forensic testimony said that Federal Rules of evidence had actually changed the rules for admissibility several years earlier without anyone making an issue about it.

Marston’s primitive blood pressure test became confused with the polygraph, developed by Larson, in the eyes of the courts and polygraph critics as time passed. It was enough that they both purported to be able to detect lies. Unfortunately neither had enough research in those early years to establish validity or reliability. Even though Larson’s procedure bore virtually no resemblance to what Marston had done, Marston’s failure to gain admissibility set a standard that was used repeatedly to deny admissibility of polygraph. His procedure of repeatedly checking blood pressure with a stethoscope quickly faded into obscurity.

The standard for admissibility today in federal court has been relaxed and is left largely to the discretion of individual judges. The notes of the committee that drafted revisions to Federal Rule 702 after the Kumho case (which followed Daubert) state, “An opinion from an expert who is not a scientist should receive the same degree of scrutiny for reliability as an opinion from an expert who purports to be a scientist.”(7) The committee expanded the “reliability” requirement to include: 1) sufficient data, 2) reliable principles and methodology, and 3) reliable application of the methodology.(8)

The Daubert case has become a benchmark upon which revisions to Federal Rule 702 are built and upon which subsequent cases like Kumho have been decided. A common interpretation of admissibility in federal court under Rule 702 is that expert testimony must assist the trier of fact (the jury if there is one, otherwise the judge) in resolving a disputed issue. If a judge decides that protracted and contrary arguments over the admissibility of polygraph testimony would constitute more hindrance than help in a trial, he can rule against polygraph on that basis alone.

The Court refused in Daubert to provide a checklist for forensic testimony admissibility, leaving the final decision to the trial judge. However, the Court held that several factors might be helpful, although not mandatory:

whether the theories and techniques employed by the scientific expert have been tested;

whether they have been subjected to peer review and publication;

whether the techniques employed by the expert have a known error rate;

whether they are subject to standards governing their application; and

whether the theories and techniques employed by the expert enjoy widespread acceptance.(9)

Even though admissibility standards in federal court have been relaxed, polygraph testimony is still almost never admitted over objection. The same is true in state courts, which tend to follow the federal model. The exception is New Mexico here manageable rules have governed admissibility without major incident for several years.

Polygraph has advanced considerably since the pioneering work of John Larson and Leonarde Keeler in the 1920s and 1930s. The profession followed an entirely different route than that advocated by William Marston, whose work was a dead end never adapted to any practical use. Polygraph as it is known today is supported by numerous studies that distinguish levels of validity and reliability. It may be time to reassess the place of William Marston and James A. Frye in the history of polygraph.
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(1) Frye v. United States, 293 F.2d 1013 (D.C. Cir., 1923)
(2) Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993)
(3) Kumho Tire Co. v. Carmichael, 119 S.Ct. 1167 (1999)
(4) Kelly, J., “The Truth About the Lie Detector”, Invention and Technology, vol. 19, no. 3, winter
2004
(5) Marston, W., “Can You Beat the Lie Detector”, reprinted in Polygraph, vol. 14, no. 4, Dec.,
1985
(6) Starrs, J., “A Still-Life Watercolor: Frye v. United States”, Polygraph, vol. 12, no. 2, June
1983
(7) http://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/fre/rules.htm
(8) http://www.bucklin.org/fed_rule_702.htm
(9) http://www.daubertontheweb.com/Chapter_2.htm

Survey Results: How many visitors research "How to Pass Polygraph" Materials

2009-04-27T20:08:00.007-04:00

In our most recent survey on the Polygraph Place, we asked visitors the following question:

Have you ever personally researched material on how to 'beat' or 'help yourself pass' a polygraph test?

Just over 27% answered yes. That means 1 out of every 4 examinees who end up in your chair have likely researched the various materials available on the web. Be prepared. Know the misinformation our detractors spew out on a regular basis.

Total Survey Participants: 1,791

Those answering 'Yes': 488 - 27.25%
Those answering 'No': 1,303 - 72.75%

Do you have a survey question you would like to see asked? Shoot me an email.

Ralph Hilliard
detector@polygraphplace.com

"Polygraph Examiner" Tshirt Clearance Special

2009-04-27T19:43:00.009-04:00

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Polygraph in the News

2009-04-27T18:04:00.006-04:00

Virginia Governor Tim Kaine Vetoed two bills that were designed to allow voice stress analyzers to be used by Law Enforcement. The General Assembly upheld the Veto in recent session. Had these bills passed, VSA would have been able to be used with no oversight or regulation. The following notes are from the Governor's Website:

Lie Detectors
HB 1613, SB1374

"Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 1613 and Senate Bill 1374, which would allow unlicensed law enforcement officers to operate new, unregulated lie detection devices.

"I proposed an amendment to HB 1613 that would have allowed additional devices, but regulate them in a way similar to the existing rules for polygraph machines. Unfortunately, that amendment was defeated by the House.

"Untested, unregulated devices should not be used in police investigations. Law enforcement conceded as much when they added an amendment prohibiting the use of these machines in internal investigations."

Polygraph helps crack case of missing model Eva Rhodes. "He had always denied being responsible for her death until the polygraph test showed he was lying about her last day at the refuge."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/hungary/5207494/Body-of-former-model-Eva-Rhodes-found-buried-in-Hungary.html

Polygraph helps falsely accused couple prove innocence in kidnapping charges.
http://wbztv.com/mainewire/22.0.html?type=local&state=ME&category=n&filename=ME--KidnappingCharges.xml

School Principal admits to theft which shows a polygraph taken previously by falsely accused Assistant Principal was accurate.
http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/651853.html

Polygraph in the News

2009-04-20T22:31:00.011-04:00

Editor's Note: I have spoken with two friends in Mexico regarding their take on President Calderon and they both stated he seems like a sincere, committed man with an uphill battle. Mexico is working hard to curb violence and corruption. Two articles follow. The first describes the overall Federal Intervention, including polygraph implementation and the second shows that slowly, but surely, this plan is working. (Over 90 officers were terminated after failing polygraph tests regarding corruption)

Polygraph a part of Mexico's fight against corruption - 2 articles
http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/article.aspx?id=3524
http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_12179942?

Polygraph helps clarify guilt/innocence in the details of complex case
http://www.tecumsehherald.com/node/1751

Polygraph helps in case against a deputy charged with sexual assault of two brothers, ages 13 and 9.
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090402/ARTICLE/904021072/2055/

A Pre-Employment Polygraph in 2003 helps current case against a lab tech who falsified reports on criminal cases.
http://www.kesq.com/Global/story.asp?S=10190328&nav=9ptCcKCH

Ralph's St. Baldricks Fundraising Results

2009-04-20T22:15:00.005-04:00

I had intended to put this information in the last Relevant Issue, but it fell through the cracks in my focus on transitioning to this blog.

Thank you to all who supported me in the St. Baldrick's Day Fundraiser. Together, we raised over $1,000 for children's cancer research. I took my children and I was wondering if they really understood what this was about.

Well, I got my answer to that a couple weeks ago. Without my fully knowing what they were going to do, my children got several neighborhood children together. All of them then walked the neighborhood asking for donations to help with the hospital bills for a neighbor they all knew had just had a major surgery. They raised about $18 in change. Although we did have a talk about when/how it is appropriate to ask for money, I was so very proud that they got the main message. People get sick and often there is nothing they can do about that and they need some help to get through it.

So your donations are also passing on lessons of generosity to the next generation.

For those interested, here is a link to a movie presentation I put together to show the highlights of my experience at the St. Baldrick's day event.

http://www.polygraphplace.com/st_baldricks/

Thanks again,

Ralph Hilliard

In Double Blind Study, Layered Voice Analysis (LVA) Flops

2009-04-11T18:52:00.005-04:00

From: The Journal of Forensic Science

Stress and Deception in Speech: Evaluating Layered Voice Analysis

Abstract:

This study was designed to evaluate commonly used voice stress analyzers—in this case the layered voice analysis (LVA) system. The research protocol involved the use of a speech database containing materials recorded while highly controlled deception and stress levels were systematically varied.

Subjects were 24 each males/females (age range 18–63 years) drawn from a diverse population. All held strong views about some issue; they were required to make intense contradictory statements while believing that they would be heard/seen by peers.

The LVA system was then evaluated by means of a double blind study using two types of examiners: a pair of scientists trained and certified by the manufacturer in the proper use of the system and two highly experienced LVA instructors provided by this same firm.

The results showed that the "true positive" (or hit) rates for all examiners averaged near chance (42–56%) for all conditions, types of materials (e.g., stress vs. unstressed, truth vs. deception), and examiners (scientists vs. manufacturers).

Most importantly, the false positive rate was very high, ranging from 40% to 65%. Sensitivity statistics confirmed that the LVA system operated at about chance levels in the detection of truth, deception, and the presence of high and low vocal stress states.

** Editor's Note - You must have a subscription to the Journal to read the entire study. More Info

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2009-04-11T18:33:00.002-04:00

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To All Relevant Issue Subscribers

2009-04-05T01:40:00.000-04:00

Our profession has several fine publications distributed monthly, quarterly, yearly etc. What we have been missing are the daily snippets of pertinent information as well as a venue that reaches beyond our small community borders to the general public.

I hope this blog will begin to fill that gap. Please help me fill this blog with Polygraph Articles, News Items, Meetings, Elections, Job Openings, Studies, Research, Definitions, Media Appearances, Legal Issues and anything else beating at the heart of polygraph. Send me anything and everything, just please remember to write using as little polygraph jargon as possible so we can be understood by the widest audience. Thanks in advance for your participation. Send any info for submission to detector@polygraphplace.com.

This will be a work in progress. Feedback is desired and change is expected.

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