Does FBI do full scope polygraph?
Yes, all FBI have full scope and CI polys.
What questions are asked on a Full Scope polygraph?
Questions asked might concern drug and alcohol use, sexual misconduct, mental health, family relationships, compulsive or addictive behavior and more. A Lifestyle Polygraph can also attempt to look for issues in a person’s private life for which he or she might be susceptible to blackmail or coercion.
What is a Full Scope polygraph like?
A full-scope polygraph combines the questions of both the CI and lifestyle polygraph. “The polygraph is more about getting scared people to admit what they would have otherwise omitted on their SF-86 than it is about actually digging up deception independently.
How far back does a full scope polygraph go?
Some questions are “ever” questions that go back further than the 7 or 10 year scope. The poly is a different matter. It’s not called “full scope” for nothing. They can ask about anything as far back as they want (probably with a cutoff at age 18).
What can disqualify you from joining the FBI?
These include:
- Non-U.S. citizenship.
- Conviction of a felony (Special Agent candidates only: conviction of a domestic violence misdemeanor or more serious offense)
- Violation of the FBI Employment Drug Policy (please see below for additional details)
- Default on a student loan insured by the U.S. Government.
What is asked on a police polygraph test?
The police polygraph test will, however, begin by asking you a series of basic questions such as asking if you’re married. The purpose of these simple questions is to establish a baseline of normative activity for the polygraph, such that any discrepancies in the interrogative questions (see below) will become detected as potential lies.
What does a polygraph examiner do?
A polygraph examiner is someone who is licensed to perform polygraph examinations using polygraph machines. A polygraph machine measures changes in cardiovascular activity, breathing, and sweat production to determine whether a person is being truthful.
How long does a polygraph take?
Most polygraph tests take between 1 and 2 hours, but the examinee is attached to the device for only 15 to 20 minutes. The results may take a while or do not spend a lot of time, so no one really can give a definitive answer to this question.
What is a counterintelligence polygraph?
A Counterintelligence Polygraph is the most common polygraph. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), polygraph examinations used to determine initial eligibility for special assignment or special access are limited to counterintelligence questions.