2007-03-02 07:01:02 · 7 answers · asked by choeft11 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Almost all police depts. give lie detector, or polygraph tests in the hiring process; along with a psychological. The academy depends on whether it is a stand alone school not a part of the dept.
2007-03-02 07:06:19 · answer #1 · answered by lestermount 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know about all Police Departments or States, but here in Ohio, the State Patrol give you a Lie Detector Test prior to going to their academy.Remember,,,the truth will set you free,,or in this case,,may get you hired.
2007-03-02 07:10:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our Department uses them. I think they are kind of a mix between witchcraft and voodoo with some prejudice thrown in.. But that's just my opinion. We just hired the worst police chief in recorded history, he is as crooked as a dog's leg and he apparently passed, or they don't give them the same tests they do us!
2007-03-02 08:10:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most places do, New Jersey is one of the few states that I know of that it is illegal to use polygraph testing during the hiring process.
2007-03-02 07:28:22 · answer #4 · answered by Judge Dredd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many departments use the polygraph attempt of their hiring technique. issues which will disqualify you from being a police officer are significant criminal events or a development of stripling criminal events or different undesirable determination making on your existence.
2016-09-30 02:55:34 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do, in civilian jobs and police jobs.
And they are very nerve-racking =P
2007-03-02 07:04:59 · answer #6 · answered by toonlink 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most definitely.
2007-03-02 07:14:23 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋