Mission
Established in 1966, the American Polygraph Association (APA) consists
of over 2500 members dedicated to providing a valid and reliable means
to verify the truth and establish the highest standards of moral, ethical,
and professional conduct in the polygraph field.
The American Polygraph Association continues to be
the leading polygraph professional association, establishing standards
of ethical practices, techniques, instrumentation, research, and advanced
training and continuing educational programs.
Goals
The goal of the American Polygraph Association is to provide mankind with
a valid and reliable means to verify the truth of the matter asserted
by:
Serving the cause of truth with integrity, objectivity
and fairness to all persons
Encouraging and supporting research, training and
education to benefit members of the Association as well as those who
support its purpose and by providing a forum for the presentation and
exchange of information derived from such research, training and education
Establishing and enforcing standards for admission
to membership and continued membership in the Association
Governing the conduct of members of the Association
by requiring adherence to a Code of Ethics and a set of Standards and
Principles of Practice
