Who is the owner of Polygraph?
Commanding Officer of Recruitment &
Selection Unit
Polygraph examinations consist of the following: 3
Digitally recording the examination
Administering the examination
Charting and reviewing the results of the examination
The Polygraph Unit will give the investigating officer a ______________ to be filled out and approved by their supervisor.
Request for Polygraph Exam Form (P-1135)
Lead Detective: Advise the person taking a polygraph examination that the exam may take _____ hours.
several
Lead Detective-Ensure that persons with physical/mental concerns have obtained a letter from their _______ stating that they are able to take the polygraph exam.
physician
Lead Detective-Ensure that juveniles have _____ _____.
parental consent.
Lead Detective-Confer with the polygraphist at least ____ minutes prior to the appointment to formulate questions relative to the event and bring the case folder to this conference.
15
Lead Detective-Notify the Polygraph Unit within __ hours or as soon as practical if a subject to be
examined cancels their appointments.
48
Generally, children above the age of __ years are eligible, but in each case involving young children
the final decision to examine will be made by the polygraphist.
10
Persons who are not eligible are: 2
- Juveniles under the age of eighteen, unless parental consent is obtained prior to examination
- Persons who have been interrogated by investigating officers cannot be examined on
the same day.
The person should be rested, which means at least __ hours sleep, rest from work, and properly fed on the day of the exam.
5
The following individuals must have written approval from their physicians on the physician’s letterhead before an examination can be given: 5
- Persons who have been diagnosed as having a heart condition
- Women who are pregnant
- Persons with epilepsy
- Persons with mental problems or presently under the care of a psychologist or psychiatrist
- Persons presently under the care of a physician
