How To Pick Out A Competent Examiner
Persons looking for a competent examiner should request background information and credentials including a list of past clients and proof of graduation from accredited polygraph training. Seek examiners that maintain affiliation with State and National Polygraph organizations and verify their membership. Find out when the examiner last attended continuing education training. Most organizations have toll free numbers through which you may make inquiries so check with those organizations to verify current membership, completion of continuing education programs, etc.
I am one of several examiners in California that are Certified by C.A.P.E. to conduct sex offender polygraph examinations and have completed a 40 hour C.A.P.E sponsored training program presented by Behavioral Measures (Eric Holden, Ph.D.). Those examiners have taken and successfully passed a written examination following the completion of the course. A Certificate of certification in Sex Offender Polygraph Examinations has been awarded to those members and each has agreed to follow the Guidelines for Clinical Polygraph Examination of Sex Offenders adopted by C.A.P.E. in 1997.
Persons trying to locate examiners for Sex Offender Testing and guidelines adopted are urged to contact a member of the Board of Directors of C.A.P.E. for more information or to verify Certification. You may utilize the following E-Mail address for this purpose: secretary@californiapolygraph.com