2007-04-02 03:34:56 · 5 answers · asked by pirhett 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The US military does not use polygraphs as they have been scientifically proven to be unreliable. I was in the Air Force for 23 years, had a Secret security clearance, and never saw a polygraph machine once.
2007-04-02 05:01:51 · answer #1 · answered by Team Chief 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could you be more specific? I was in the Army, had a Top Secret clearance and held a couple of sensitive posts, and never once had to take a ploygraph.
Where I live, polygraph tests are not admissible in court - I am not sure how widespread that policy is in other states.
I took a polygraph test once, when joining the police department. I failed it, but got the job anyway. All you have to say is, "I told the truth to the best of my ability."
Polygraphs are only slightly more scientifically valid than palm reading and handwriting analysis (which the Army did, come to think of it).
2007-04-02 10:41:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had a Top Secret SCI security clearance. Before getting the clearance I signed papers agreeing to take a polygraph exam any time it was requested of me. Still, I was never asked to do it. My guess is that polygraph exams would be used when investigating leaks of this highly classified information.
2007-04-02 11:02:02 · answer #3 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they just need to suspect your hiding something thats the only reason well or lying about something that ties in with hiding though
2007-04-02 10:38:12 · answer #4 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in a matter of possible breach in top secret matters
2007-04-02 10:39:46 · answer #5 · answered by skcs11 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋