Often asked: What Questions Are Asked On A Police Employment Polygraph Test?

What questions are asked on a polygraph for a job?

What employment polygraph testing questions will I be asked? Generally polygraph test questions cover aspects such as driving and insurance history, credit background, drug and alcohol use, employment habits, falsification of information, any criminal activities and associations.

What is on the police polygraph test?

The polygraph is also known as the lie detector and it is used to tell whether a person is telling the truth or not by measuring psychological indicators that include blood pressure, perspiration, pulse, skin conductivity.

Can you still be a cop if you fail a polygraph test?

Not only can a failing polygraph test cost you a job, it can also follow you around throughout your career. People who fail a polygraph are usually asked to report that fact if they reapply for law enforcement positions nationwide, and some departments can share polygraph results with other agencies in the same state.

Can you fail a polygraph by being nervous?

Let yourself be nervous. The lines on the polygraph screen will never be flat and smooth, even if you are telling the truth. Oddly enough, only the person who is nervous about every answer will appear the most truthful on a polygraph test.

How do you pass a polygraph if you are nervous?

Tice says it’s also easy to beat a polygraph while telling a real lie by daydreaming to calm the nerves. “Think of a warm summer night or drinking a beer, whatever calms you. You’re throwing them off,” he says.

Can an innocent person fail a polygraph?

Can a person fail a lie detector test even if he/she is telling the truth? A person can fail a polygraph test even if he/she is telling the truth. A polygraph test does not measure whether a person is lying.

What will disqualify you from a polygraph test?

You will be asked about the following topics during a typical police polygraph or CVSA: Shoplifting or theft of money or merchandise from employer. Illegal drug trafficking or dealing. Illegal drug or medication use, including steroids.

Does a failed polygraph show up on a background check?

Assuming that your polygraph was not conducted by a federal law enforcement agency, I would not expect your polygraph results to come up in the course of a background investigation. As to why the polygraph operator would not show you the results, you have to realize that polygraphy is a fraud.

What happens if you fail the polygraph test?

An inconclusive polygraph exam is not usually in itself cause for clearance denial. Polygraph administrators will often re-phrase questions if they are receiving inconclusive responses during the exam. If it’s declared inconclusive after the fact, the test will be re-administered.

How do you know if you passed a polygraph?

The only way to tell for sure if one has “passed” or “failed” a polygraph “test” is when the official results are sent in writing. Even then, in some rare cases, a declaration of “passing” can be rescinded, as it was when Wen Ho Lee was polygraphed (highly unlikely in your case).

What are the four phases of polygraph examination?

A polygraph examination may contain four (4) phases known as the Pre-test phase, Testing phase, Chart analysis phase and Post-test phase, any one of which constitutes a polygraph examination.

How long does a failed polygraph stay on your record?

Polygraph examination results are valid for a two-year period. Applicants are eligible to take the polygraph again after that time period.

Why do I keep failing polygraph?

Here is why a person fails a polygraph in order of likeliness: 1) they outright lied to a relevant question. 2) they deliberately omitted relevant information 3) the examiner asked a poor question 4) the examiner failed to properly read his charts 5) the instrument failed to work.

How do I prepare for a lie detector test?

Get a good night sleep the night before your test. Maintain your normal routine prior to test (i.e. drink coffee, eat breakfast, etc.). Take your prescribed medications as directed by your physician. Discuss any concerns or ask any questions of your polygraph examiner at anytime during the process.