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Should I Take A Polygraph?, DOC

Issues surrounding whether or not you should take a polygraph test.
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How to sign up at the Private Member's site & Online Membership Roster, DOC

Instructions on how to sign up for the online roster and get access into the member's only site
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PCSOT Model Policy - Final Version, DOC

The PCSOT Model Policy that is published in the Many/June 2007 Magazine,(Vol 40,3; pgs 112-116), is a draft and is NOT the final version! Read and print the corrected standards.
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APA to Offer Monthly Webinars!, DOC

APA will offer a 2 hour Web seminar one Saturday each month, starting Sept 1st. View details now....
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Actions of the Annual Business Meeting - Press Release by Sec. Murphy-Carr, DOC

Find out what happened during the 2007 annual busines meeting. Was Universal Voting and the President Elect-System Appoved? Who was Elected? Where & when is the 2008 APA seminar? and more....
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Voice Stress Analyzer Instrumentation Evaluation, PDF

View the detailed report for Voice Stress Analyzer Instrumentation Evaluation from Florida, Feb 2006.
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Assessing the Validity of Voice Stress..., PDF

View the results of USDOJ Doc No. 219031, "Assessing the Validity of Voice Stress Analysis Tools in a Jail Setting," June 2007.
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Report No. DODPI98-R-0004 on CVSA (May 2001), PDF

View details of the "Physiological and Biochemical Measures of Stress Compared to Voice Stress Analysis Using the Computerized Voice Stress Analyzer (CVSA) - May 2001
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Model Licensing Act, DOC

View the Model Licensing Act written by past President TV O'Malley!
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A Comparative Analysis on Polygraph with Other Screening & Diagnostic Tools, PDF

Data for 198 studies collected from 145 articles. Conclusion: The level of accuracy and agreement reported in the polygraph literature is consistent with the medical and psychological literature
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APA Annual Seminar - 2008, DOC

It's never too early to sign up for the 2008 annual seminar in Indianapolis! View details in our reading room.
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Estandares de Practica, DOC

Spanish translation for the APA Standards of Practice
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Executive Summary - Voice Stress, PDF

Executive Summary: Renouned experts in voice spectrum analysis, Drs. Hollien and Harnsberger of the University of Florida, conducted a thorough study of the Computer Voice Stress Analyzer (CVSA) and Layered Voice Analysis (LVA) for the Department of Defense (DoD). Using both lab and field data, they reported neither device achieved accuracy greater than chance. Criticisms received after the study from the device manufacturers had been disproven in the experimental design. Based on this and other research, the devices were not approved for use by the DoD.
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Complete Study: Univ of Fl Assessment of VSA and Layered Voice Analysis, PDF

Complete Study. Report from the University of Florida on a comprehensive assessment of the Computer Voice Stress Analyzer and Layered Voice Analysis for the detection of stress and deception. As with all other independent scientific studies, the scientists concluded that they were not valid for these purposes.
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PCSOT Examiners wanted in NY, DOC

PCSOT Examiners wanted in NY. View details in our Reading Room.
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Hotel Information for 2008, DOC

Find out all the details about the 2008 hotel site!
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Polygraph Exam Reveals Man Assaulted 45 females, DOC

Admissions during a polygraph intereview reveals sexual assauts, including 25 juveniles.
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2008 Webinar Schedule, PDF

View dates, speakers and topics for the 2008 schedule of Webinars
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2008 Tape Seminar, DOC

Download details now for the TAPE Seminar - April 24-26, 2008, Ft. Worth, Tx or contact chimarys7@aol.com for more information
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2008 Tape Seminar, DOC

Download details now for the TAPE Seminar - April 24-26, 2008, Ft. Worth, Tx or contact chimarys7@aol.com for more information
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Police Examiner Wanted - Scottsdale, AZ, DOC

Visit the Reading room to view details of an opening for a police examiner for Scottsdale PD. Salary ranges from $54,6000 - $79,164 and closing date is April 4th.
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Police Examiner Wanted - Scottsdale, AZ, DOC

Visit the Reading room to view details of an opening for a police examiner for Scottsdale PD. Salary ranges from $54,6000 - $79,164 and closing date is April 4th.
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Police Examiner Wanted - Scottsdale, AZ, ZIP

Visit the Reading room to view details of an opening for a police examiner for Scottsdale PD. Salary ranges from $54,6000 - $79,164 and closing date is April 4th.
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Polygraph Opening in Nevada, DOC

Looking for a job? State of Nevada has an opening for a polygraph examiner with a salary range of $52,116.48 - $78,028.56. View details!
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2008 Seminar Schedule, DOC

View projected seminar speakers and topics for the 2008 APA seminar at Indy!
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