Tyrone

There are numerous articles all over the Internet regarding the reliability of polygraph and how to beat the system. I have reviewed many of these articles and it appears to me that most of these so-called experts havent a clue about polygraph. It amazes me that someone who has no training in polygraph can try to educate people on how it doesnt work or how you can beat the system. Just because you have a law degree, claim to be in law enforcement or have a doctorate under your belt doesnt make you an expert in polygraph or gives you the right to abolish it.

I hold two degrees in Criminal Justice and a diploma from the Department of Defense Polygraph Institute. I would never presume to write something about the intricacies of civil law. I do know that the putting on a judicial robe gives some people the impression that they know everything. However, I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express once myself.

Most of the other articles are put forth by people who know as much about polygraph as my little Yorkie. There are those who have received polygraph training and hold themselves out to be experts on how to train people to beat polygraph. They know in this day and age that polygraph examiners are constantly receiving training on various counter measure attempts, which are mostly rather juvenile and ineffective. They also teach methods that almost all polygraph examiners have equipment to detect now. So, if you are one of those folks considering purchasing information on how to defeat the polygraph, go ahead and buy it. Your chances are rather slim that any of it will actually work. And when you get caught, it will be further evidence that youre simply a liar.

And to the lawyers, judges and MBAs who write about polygraph with no formal training - I wont believe anything you write on brain surgery either.

For more information on polygraph, its effectiveness and how it works go to www.alabamapolygraph.com.

Neil Rucker is a licensed polygraph examiner with over 35 years experience in the field.