APA MAGAZINE The Magazine for the Polygraph Professional
In this Issue Dr. Tim Weber, Editor January/February 2008 Recent State Legislation Pertaining to Polygraph Volume 41,1
APA Strategic Plan, 2008- 2012
NEW — A Taste of Diversity
Continuing your education through Webinars, p. 15
Contributors to this issue Contents
James Allen Richard Anguiano Robbie Bennett Donnie Dutton Keith Gaines Membership News Nate Gordon Michael Gougler Don Krapohl 5 APA Board of Directors Vickie Murphy-Carr 7 Applicants for APA Membership Roy Ortiz 7 APA Upgrades to Full Member Chad Russell 7 Certificate of Advanced Specialized Training Pam Shaw 16 In Memoriam Dan Sosnowski Don Weinstein
Deadlines Training & Seminars This issue closed on January 23, 2008. 9 Polygraph Examiner Training Schedule Deadline for March/April 2008 is 11 Upcoming Seminars March 20, 2008. 12 2008 APA Seminar—Indianapolis Registration Form and Information 15 2008 Webinar Schedule Submission of Articles 51 Polygraph Schools Accredited by the APA
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APA BOARD OF DIRECTORS M e m b r s h i p N w President Director Donnie W. Dutton Daniel E. Sosnowski 47660 Paulsen Square SOS Services Sterling, VA 20165 1069 Jamerson Road [email protected] Marietta, GA 30066 [email protected] President - Elect Michael Gougler Director Texas Department of Public Safety Donald A. Weinstein P.O. Box 4087 30 Blackhawk Court Austin, TX 78773 Blythewood, SC 29016-7755 [email protected] [email protected]
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T r a i n i n g & S e m i n a r s
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PCSOT PCSOT APA Magazine Assessment May 6 - 7, 2008 April 7 - 11, 2008 April 7 - 11, 2008 March 3 - 8, 2008 Perito en Poligrafía April 11 - 13, 2008 June 2008 16 - 28, Advanced Courses February6, 2008 5 - November 7, 2008 3 - November 3 - 7, 2008 November 7, 2008 3 - April 21 - May3, 2008 April 7 - May 30, 2008 December 21, 2008 9 – April 22 - July 23, 2008 April 22 - July 23, April 14 - June 20, 2008 April 21 - June 20, 2008 May 19 - August 8, 2008 July 21 - August 2, 2008 FebruaryApril 25, 2008 4 - January 28 - March 28, 2008 January 28 - March 21, 2008 July 21 - September 12, 2008 July 14 - September 12, 2008 January 7 - February 29, 2008 August 19 - November 20, 2008 August 19 - November 20, September- October2008 8 31, November- December 2008 24 6, September- November 2008 8 28, Texas DPS Polygraph School Marston Polygraph Academy Interview/Interrogation Workshops Técnicas deeInterrogatorio Entrevista Actualización formulación de Preguntas Actualización formulación de Preguntas Defense Academy for Credibility Latin American Polygraph Institute International Academy of Polygraph Maryland Institute of Criminal Justice Técnicas Poligráficas para organismos de Técnicas Poligráficas para organismos inteligencia (cont. on page 10)
Training Schedule Schedule Training Polygraph Examiner Examiner Polygraph
PCSOT PCSOT Largo, FL Training LaBelle, FL Polygraph Late Fall, 2008* Lafayette, Indiana May 19 - 23, 2008 March 17 - 21, 2008 *based on enrollment on enrollment *based August 18 - 20, 2008 November 7, 2008 3 - NY State area) (Albany April 28 - May 2, 2008 May 5 - June 27, 2008 May 5 - June27, June 25, 2008 2 - July April 7 - June 13, 2008 September- 12, 2008 8 June 25, 2008* 2 - July March 17 - May 9, 2008 December- 19, 2008 15 March 10 – May 2, 2008 April 21 - June 28, 2008 April 21 - June 13, 2008 March 3 - April 25, 2008 March 3 - April 25, March 3 - March 7, 2008 February April 4, 2008 11 - Advanced PCSOT Seminar Largo, FL (Tampa metro area) August 25 - October 17, 2008 August 25 - October 17, 2008 NW United States (Oregon Area)NW United (Oregon States September- October2008 8 31, September- October2008 8 31, August 4 - September2008* 26, October 20 - December 12, 2008 OctoberDecember 20 - 12, September- November 2008 8 14, September- November 2008 8 14, Interrogation Techniques (FAINT) Forensic Assessment Interviewing & Forensic Assessment Interviewing Academy of Polygraph Science Backster School of Lie Detection American InternationalInstitute of Academy Scientific for Investigative Arizona School of Polygraph Science 10 T r a i n i n g & S e m i n a r s
Examiner Training Schedule(cont.) APA Magazine APA Troy University Polygraph Center Center Polygraph Troy University Virginia Schoolof Polygraph September 22September -November 14,2008 Polygraph Update &Chart Polygraph Update Analysis Advanced Polygraph Techniques Polygraph Techniques Advanced 8 September 8 September -31October, 2008 February 25-February April18,2008 March 24–May16,2008 Interview & Interview Interrogation November 17 November - 21,2008 10 November - 14,2008 September 8 September - 12,2008 December 8-December 12,2008 5 May - 27 June 2008 5 May-27June December 1-December 5,2008 March 10-14,2008 Advanced Training 2008, 41(1) Applicant Testing PCSOT
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AMERICAN POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS. Make plans now to attend the 2008 Continuing Educational Seminars:
T r a i n g & S e m s Co-sponsor Utah Polygraph Association, October 1-3, 2008, Park City, Utah. PCSOT - Daniel Sosnowski; Utah Probable Lie Comparison Test - Mark Handler and Law Enforcement Pre- Employment Testing - Steve Duncan.
Co-sponsor Virginia Polygraph Association, November 6-7, 2008, Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
For additional information, please call the APA National Office at 1-800-272-8037.
The Kentucky Polygraph Association and Tennessee Polygraph Association present the 2008 Polygraph Seminar on 12-14 March, 2008 in Gatlinburg, TN. Seminar fee is $175 if received by February 28, 2008, or $200 at the door. Registration and check should be mailed to: Kentucky State Police, ATTN: Polygraph Section, 100 Sower Blvd, Suite 102, Frankfort, KY 40601/checks payable to KPA, Inc. Hotel accommodations are at Clarion Inn & Suites - 1100 Parkway, Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738, Reservations: 800- 933-0777, ext: 135, Reservation Code: KPA Polygraph Seminar. Room rate: Deluxe Double Queen, $75.00; Single King, $75.00 and Jacuzzi Suite, $120.00. Price of rooms does not include tax and $1.50 a night safe fee. Reservations must be made by February 11 to get the group rate and all reservations must be guaranteed by credit card.
The 2008 AAPP polygraph training seminar will be in Jacksonville, Florida on May 18 – 23, 2008. Please visit the AAPP website www.policepolygraph.org for more information about the seminar, hotel reservations, or to register for the seminar.
The Northwest Polygraph Examiners Association will hold their 2008 Summer Training Seminar at the Sands Hotel and Casino in Reno, Nevada between June 22nd and June 27th, 2008. All polygraph examiners are invited. Room rates are $42 a night for single or double. The speakers include both members of the NWPEA as well as outside speakers. We offer daily “break out” sessions where you can select from two available classes each morning and afternoon. Topics of instruction include the New DoDPI Scoring Rules, Marketing Your Polygraph Business, Question Formulation, Laying Foundation for the Admissibility of Polygraph in Court, the Advantages of Recording Your Examinations, “Beyond the Basics in Polygraph”, the OSS Scoring System, The Utah Zone, the Use of Polygraph in DV-Assault Probation, Conducting a Proper PCSOT History and Maintenance Test, presentations by all of the polygraph instrument manufacturers, and much, much more. Thirty two (32) hours of APA approved training will be offered as well as at least twelve (12) hours of PCSOT Training.
The $300 non-member fee includes three free lunches, admission to our annual banquet with entertainment, plus our now famous nightly hospitality room, featuring an open bar and hors d’ourves where you can meet our examiners and talk about polygraph issues of the day in a social setting. It is also rumored that Terry Ball will bring some of his antique polygraph instruments from The Polygraph Museum for your enjoyment. Don’t miss it! Information, including a registration form and an agenda can be found on the NPEA web site at: www.nwpea.net. Come join us in Reno!
The Tri-State Polygraph Seminar (Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska) will be held September 3 - 5, 2008 at the Branson Landing Convention Center in Branson, Missouri. Room accommodations are at the Hilton Landing Hotel at the special room rate of $109 per night. You must make your reservations by August 1, 2008, and indicate you are with the Tri-State Polygraph Association. Conference registration fee is $125 until August 1st. Registration fees received after August 1, 2008 will be $150. Please mail registration fees to Judy Gentry, Treasurer, Missouri Polygraph Association, P.O. Box 1772, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63702-1772.
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APA Magazine 2008, 41(1) 11 ADVANCED RESERVATION REQUIRED AMERICAN POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION HYATT REGENCY INDIANAPOLIS One South Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204 All room reservations must be made individually through the Hotel’s reservation department by calling 800-233-1234 or 317-632-1234 ) (Ask for the APA group rate)
APA FED ID # 52-1035722 Parking: VALET - $25 over night, in and out Plan now to attend the APA 43rd Annual Seminar/ SELF- PARK - $18 over night Workshop, AUGUST 17-22, 2008
Room rate: $109.00 Single/Double occupancy, plus taxes APA Cancellations Refund Policy: (currently 15% tax)
Cancellations received in writing prior to 07/31/08 will CUTOFF DATE for hotel reservations is 07/19/08 or receive a full refund. Persons canceling after 07/31/08 will until APA’s room allotment is fulfilled. Number of rooms not receive a refund but will be provided with the handout are limited. Individual departure dates will be reconfirmed material. upon check-in. (72 HOUR CANCELLATION) Tax Deductions: Seminar Chair: Robbie S. Bennett – 800/272-8037, All expenses of continuing education (including registration 423/892-3992 FAX: 423/894-5435 fees, travel, meals and lodging) taken to maintain and im- Seminar Program Chair: Roy Ortiz 909/374-1910 prove professional skills are tax deductible subject to the limitations set forth in the Internal Revenue Code. Each registered person will be provided handout material, ID badge and tickets to all APA sponsored events. (The registration fee includes professional instruction, seminar materials, AM and PM Refreshment Breaks) IMPORTANT: The pre-registration discount is good only if
payment is received on or before JULY 31, 2008. IN ORDER TO HAVE ADEQUATE SEATING,
Registration Hours–Sun. 8/17/08, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. On-Site–Mon. 8/18/08, 8:00 am-12:00 noon Seminar Sessions–Monday-Friday, August 18-22, 2008 **MUST CHECK BELOW** or you will receive CD Complete the form below, attach check, VISA, MC or AE information payable to the APA and mail or fax to: APA Na- tional Office, PO Box 8037, Chattanooga, TN 37414-0037, CD [ ] to arrive no later than 07/31/08 for applicable discount. or Payment information and registration received after 08/10/08 NOTEBOOK [ ] will be charged the on-site fee.
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• Connected via skywalk to the Indiana Convention Center & RCA Dome. • Connected via skywalk to the Circle Centre Mall, home of Nordstrom, Carson Pirei Scott, and over 70 other specialty stores, food court, ten restaurants, nightclubs and a nine-screen cinema. • Adjacent to the Indiana State Capitol as well as the Indianapolis Repertory Theatre. • Six miles from the Indianapolis International Airport • Four blocks from the Conseco Fieldhouse, home of the Indiana Pacers. • Four blocks from Victory Field, home of the Indianapolis Indians. • Four blocks from the NCAA Hall of Champions. • Walking distance to over 200 restaurants, including Hard Rock Care & Ruth’s Chris. • Within one mile of the Indianapolis Zoo, White River Gardens & Butterfly Exhibit as well as the nationally renowned Children’s Museum of Indianapolis & Dinosphere Exhibit. • Second only to our nation’s capitol, Indianapolis is home to more war memorials than any other city in the country.
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APA Magazine 2008, 41(1) 13 Employment
Assistant Professor - Criminal Justice - Ft. Benning / Columbus, Georgia
Troy University's Fort Benning / Columbus, Georgia Site announces an employment opportunity for the position of full-time Assistant Professor in the following discipline: Graduate: Criminal Justice or related field.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, teaching graduate-level, and some undergraduate, criminal justice related courses in evening, weekend, and video-teleconference formats in Columbus, Georgia and on occasion elsewhere throughout the southeastern United States, advising students, assisting in planning and scheduling, participating in recruitment and marketing, orienting new students, serving as a liaison between faculty and staff, and performing university and professional service. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate: Earned doctorate in the teaching discipline from an accredited institution; demonstrated teaching experience at the graduate level. APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All qualified applicants should submit a Faculty/Professional Staff Application form, vitae, official transcripts, three letters of reference, and Philosophy of Teaching Essay (must be at least two pages) to Ms. Charlcie Barlow, Faculty Office, P. O. Box 52456, Ft. Benning, GA 31995 or fax requested documents to 706-689-4707 or email documents to [email protected]. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Troy University is an AA/EEOC employer and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, females, African Americans and other minorities.
WHEN QUALITY COUNTS! Accredited by the American Polygraph Association Recognized by the American Association of Police Polygraphists
Professional Polygraph Examiner Training. Curriculum and training methods based on Federal training and experience with the US Army Criminal Investigations Command and the Department of Defense Polygraph Institute. Training programs have an overall objective of providing the knowledge, skills and ability to professionally administer examinations.
Schedule 1: TRADITIONAL TEN (10) WEEKS IN RESIDENCE Schedule 2: EIGHT (8) WEEKS IN RESIDENCE & TWO (2) WEEKS INTERNSHIP
• We provide equipment for training. (Lafayette, Axciton, Stoelting, Limestone) • Experienced faculty using effective training methods. Less talk, more action. • Video recorded laboratory exercises. Learn by doing.
Director & Primary Instructor– Charles (Chuck) E. Slupski Army CID Examiner (1983 – 1996) / DOD Polygraph Institute Instructor (1992 – 1996)
Mail to: P.O. Box 686 Email: [email protected]
1115 Mt. Zion Road, Ste F Ph: (770) 960-1377 Morrow, GA 30260-0686
In Memoriam
David Keen
David Keen, was an Air Force Office of Special Investigations Special Agent who retired as a lieutenant colonel. In his last military assignment he was attached to the Defense Investigative Service (DIS). After retiring from the Air Force he accepted a civilian position with DIS. He was hired into the Office of the Secretary of Defense in January 1988. While there Dave was instrumental in writing the annual Report to Congress on polygraph within the Department of Defense. He assisted in the revision of DoD Directive 5210.48 governing polygraph utilization by DoD components. Dave was also responsible for the complete revision of DD Form 398.
Dave was a staunch supporter of polygraph in the midst of several controversies and diplomatically contained several volatile personalities who detracted from the ideals of the profession. Dave always promoted the expansion of the ethical use of polygraph within the federal government.
A quiet, unassuming person, he avoided accolades or personal praise. Dave and his wife were active in the Japanese/American international relationship devoting much of their time to that endeavor. He died peacefully in January. APA
Academy of Polygraph Science
The Academy of Polygraph Science conducts certification training in basic, PCSOT, and advanced forensic psychophysiology in the detection of deception courses. The home campus is located in Largo, Fl. (Tampa Bay metro area) and satellite classes are continually planned throughout the United States and Latin America.
Dr. Richard E. Poe, Director has been studying and practicing polygraph for more than 30 years. He graduated from the Univ. of Sarasota, with an Ed. D. Degree and also is a Florida Certified Mental Health Professional.
Dr. Poe is a seasoned Law Enforcement Officer and Polygraphist, considered an expert in the 6th Judicial Court System of Pinellas/Pasco Counties, Fl. and Military Court Martial hearings at MacDill A.F.B. Tampa, Fl. Dr. Poe is the past Vice-President-Private, former Treasurer of the Florida Polygraph Association and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the FPA serving as the Director of the School of Continuing Studies.
Dr. Poe holds F.P.A. certificate #127 and AAPP certificate #1745
Class schedules available by contacting Dr. Poe via e-mail.
Contact Phone: 727/531-1217 En Español: 727/531-3782 Fax: 727/531/1501 Mailing address: 2480 East Bay Dr., Suite 30,
Largo, Fl. 33771-2467 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.drpoeandassoc.com
16 APA Magazine 2008, 41(1) Keep the Faith
By Keith Gaines
“Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservation.” (unknown)
hen we board an airplane, we do so with faith. We have faith the airplane is in proper working order, the pilot is properly trained, and the air traffic controller will keep the way clear for us to fly. W We hope the maintenance personnel, pilot, and controller do not have to second guess their decisions, or doubt what they see with their eyes, or feel with their hands.
We put faith in the surgeon’s ability to open our bodies and repair our problems. We do not expect that once inside, he will wonder which organ to remove, or if he had to remove it in the first place.
We have faith in teachers, dentists, veterinarians, and accountants and we have faith that they in turn trust their own abilities. Not that a professional shouldn’t double check their work, or even ask another to examine the quality of their efforts. But in the end, a professional must have faith that their education, experience, competence, and capabilities have led them to the right answer.
What does this mean to us as polygraph examiners?
It means we have as much faith in ourselves as we expect the examinee to have in us, to have faith in the outcome of the process we administer. It means we must be careful not to allow groundless doubts to cloud what we know to be the right decision. It means we have faith that our training, education, and the application of standardized procedures have led us to the outcome that lies before us, or as we all were told in polygraph school, we are to always “believe our charts.”
Believe your charts…
How about you? Do you have faith in your charts, your test outcome? Or do you sometimes doubt yourself of have others placed you in a position to doubt your faith in your own abilities? Do you sometimes feel pressure to render a particular outcome? Are there detectives, agents, prosecutors and defense lawyers, or others standing by in the observation or waiting rooms looking for a certain answer? How about your supervisor or quality control administrator? What if your decision is on the edge? Is the examinee’s test result a “no opinion,” or will a single point one way or the other make the numeric difference? What do you do in that situation and will you have faith in your ultimate decision? Will you have the same confidence when you look at the test results again tomorrow morning, or next week, or next year?
Do the poison words of your enemies cause you to doubt your faith? What consideration do you give the bitter outcasts, empowered by the internet, who use lies, fear, and manipulation in their unwavering attempts to undermine the work we do for the clients we serve. They do this in large part by demonizing you the examiner, the professional who engages in this honorable vocation believing, having faith that you are and have always been one of the “good guys.”
Polygraph is after all, a complex dance of many moving parts, a psychophysiological event from which we draw a forensic conclusion. Furthermore, we know in every forensic test, there are errors. Decades of research have shown the polygraph process does sometimes make mistakes and that polygraph examiners despite their best efforts, are sometimes wrong. Do you allow the possibility of error to color or mitigate your diagnosis, to cause you to waiver in your professional decision?
So, what is the status of your faith today? For my part, I have met many of you across our community and find that against these odds, these 21st century facts of life, polygraph examiners continue to conduct polygraph examinations with every bit of the faith necessary to properly serve justice and this community. I have discovered that as practitioners, we do have faith in ourselves and the profession we practice. Furthermore, we are vigilant of the effect special interests attempt to have on the outcome of our testing processes and continue to work strenuously to guarantee the purity of our results. As a community, we will continue to view our results with confidence and faith that we have as close to the right answer as is humanly possible.
So my humble request to each of you as we begin another year of service to the public is to always…
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toIta pleasure continues to be honor and an Thank Enforcement. Law VP as you of each serve you! International Membership City, Mexico inspection in school During a recent I had the opportunity to meet with Carlos Mier, former Contreras, and David Dalia Gervacio Mexican Navy polygraph examiners and Additionally, issues. polygraph various discussed Polygraph the of Director Flores, J. with I met Unit, Federal PreventivePolice (PFP) and toured their facility. currently Unit examThe has 30 PFP The built. being rooms more 70 with rooms, from 75 to 300 Polygraph Unit is expanding examiners. Committee Accreditation Educational The Serbian of Ministry Interior is working on the polygraph accredited of an APA establishment school. The Mexican Federal Preventive Police is working accredited of openingan APA goal towards the polygraph school. APA seeking newest polygraph school The is in Israel. accreditation note: Please madeagainst APA accredited All complaints in submitted be formally must schools polygraph writing and signed. Recently an anonymous against an APA accredited was made complaint polygraph school. The was thoroughly complaint investigated and school the and eliminate occurrences to prevent future of a deficiency.appearance your state association with annual trainings and and annual trainings with association your state seminars. Inensurean attempt to each that of thebenefitsco- is aware of state association hosting with the APA, I havebeen attempting to a As association. polygraph state each contact result, I have discovered that many state with the listings have inaccurate associations APA. Some contact information and/ lack correct president. current the of name proper the or association’s state your review polygraph Please corrections to Robbie any listing and email Bennett at [email protected]
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APA Magazine APA rd annual workshop/ seminarin 2008, 41(1) TH ONECLASS FROM meeting inJanuary,2008: meeting was reported tothe Board of Directors atthelast iswhat here inthisreport, earlier mentioned I As via my e-mail address at [email protected] me contact Please association. this benefit would suggestions that have thatmembers orideas any would in futureyears.welcome personally I continue can that I hope organization for the past number of years and thisfine to serve a privilege Again, ithasbeen system whichwillinturngrowourprofession. similarfind other criminaljustice uses within the asaprofession canalso trulybelieve thatwe, I assistance fromtherapists andprobationofficers. changed, modified and monitored with the proper identified. high can These riskbehaviors be be demonstratedthatclearly highrisk behaviors can profession because once polygraphhas againthe polygraph for the news thatthisisgreat believe I in variousjournals. findings which willbe submitted forpublication programandits the detailing paper on aresearch working willbe Mycontactand I ofasetting. type inthis polygraph of thebenefits demonstrate to willcontinue thatwe program and amconfident I The contracting company looking is to expand the polygraph identified areas of high risk behaviors. study have clearly demonstrated that the use of ofthe initialfindings pointthe Atthis offending. behaviors of probationers andthe likelihood of re- Institute ofJustice, focused on highrisk Violence study whichwas funded Nationalby the Domestic MuchlikePCSOT,behavior. the withdealing Domestic Violence issuesand probation issues regarding and intreatment use of polygraph withindividuals on whoare worked on laststudy is The year. exploringthe involves me andmyassociate, KristiRosanski amexciteda studywhich What I toreportonis inthisreport. later Chair, Mr.EricHolden, the to according to date has accomplished Committee PCSOT willPolicy. Model reportwhatI PCSOT the the on updating made being thatis progress the and wouldtohear frommembers regarding like PCSOT Committee. I am stillavailable via e-mail the for Chair asGeneral myduties assumed until Mid-April, Mike be which will my absence In our government. trainingonbehalf ofcurrently conductingsome is also known asthe International Zone. am I Green amthe some Zone which in of youknow,I hello from lovelydowntownWell, Baghdad.As Dan Sosnowski Director Gougler has temporarily temporarily has Gougler to contribute to the APA APA the to contribute to . F r o m t h e B o a r d 23 2008, 41(1) (those) issue(s) with to re-affirm that each given to pre-conviction given to pre-conviction ntact me. I’m not sure APA Magazine Our for calls plan this data to be in to her or on many with so 15th. before Obviously, January have wedelays will somepeoplebut we involved, our self- expect to meet on top of it and will stay deadlines.induced the Afterdata, we profiling to forgewill begin the planks what into needs toCommittee debate, ultimately vote on, a support that and include guidelines in the will it issue is formatted, each ModelPolicy. As bewill to each forwarded member Committee who have to expect we that about email work via 15th, April By Members. other document containing thedrafted a working issues on at the thevote Committee full will discuss and the with consulting After meeting. planned Committee, thewill make Chair recommendations about consideration the Board’s to you for for that meeting. dates and locations suggested we threeexpect (3) full to commit As indicated, meat the which time during process, that days to will be forged. The of theModel and Guidelines to Board Member invites any APA Committee policy our attend, to any issue; however, speak will bemembers to vote. After for only Committee majority vote will is allowed, sufficient debate that the project We carry for each issue. on be work product will Committee’s completed schedule. not a project, involved is a and thoughtful This debate and creativity of deal A great one. simple our task. Time will be complete to required Each areonly one consideration. schedules Committee member has enthusiastically signed on, but we will continue willing to fulfill their is member Committee debates, and in the participate assignments, attend the full meeting. We are receiving other and by members requests continued interested parties to be on placed the Committee you I will bring being considered. are and alternates If how. any recommended alternates for Committee and positionsor Ad Hoc positions to your attention as doing is needed. Committee some of the about questions I hope this addresses this what co please have questions, unfamiliar with that those in our profession, PCSOT, recognize the incredible impact that this eventually specialty field of polygraph burgeoning Itspublic will have on this profession. Judiciary, the by acceptance and recognition with departments, and parole among probation health and treatment with mental Legislatures, already public general the and with professionals, that may have surpassed to We need process. an investigative as polygraph other and issue offender (sex PCSOT this address of any additional any additional of Committee PCSOT Chair, Eric Holden, will Committee We The flow: expect the following issuemake on each by voting to be the decisions Guidelines and Policy the final in contained Ad Hoc Board; the to the (ModelPolicy) will have for review Committee an opportunity representative their of behalf on comment and sectors; the a and, Committee will then complete that will contain: report to the Board a synopsisof the Committee’s position; 1. testing; papera full position on post-conviction 2. by off Model signed Policy the recommended 3. members; each of the Committee the 4. recommendations fromthe Committee. inclusion time-guidelines All this will follow the itemized attachment. the in clearly out spelled Specifically, we will havein a voting procedure that to voting prior process a debate and place will allow each equal vote member and committee voice. initial The draft following will be completed for early May tentatively scheduled the meeting Board by the be approved to location and (dates Committee). from the following recommendations will be affordedan Hoc members Ad The opportunity at that timefor review and consent or of any Committee resolution Following dissent. raised, we will begin or disagreements disputes drafting the above noted documents. some are there that knowledge with began We vastly different that havedeveloped notions over Country the of the past twenty or so years throughout the United regions States other countries about and what different in proceduresare acceptable for PCSOT. Further, that knew we Northeast, Southwest, West, Midwest, (Northwest, seaboard and Eastern area),Southeast, PCSOT differentlyto terms applied labels and are We targets. PCSOT different types and test Committee’s the focus to decided initially and differences these identifying on activities The what is common. learn labels and thereby to identify what assigned are members Committee in theiris being and respective state done in each that dataregions. We are receiving and compiling now. In support of this effort, President Dutton offeredask to Frank Horvath, Ph.D. for any necessary assistance in making sense out of that received a member Committee data. Each ‘Survey’ document to completefor each state or region and return to Committee Vice-Chair Elizabethto She Freitas. is in the process her data to be to me.compiling forwarded 24 F r o m t h e B o a r d
these people have to people realizethese that are what they known of polygraphopponent Surely ingeneral. of our members and even a prominent and well productionmember engaged himself in a television that has enraged, a Morerecently, probleminhisconduct. the as ittelevision show. Thismember claimed not to see should, many aformermember) abouthisconducton(albeit a to had recently I case. moral compass.Unfortunately, thatisnotthe should, never compromising position oftheir the conducting themselves and theirbusiness asthey member and every polygraph examiner is committee because that would mean that every this on do to wishthat nothing Committee. I had I Grievance Ethicsand the Chair of General asthe serving to continue Dutton President As I believe most of you know, I was appointed by mail. back inthe choice or providing your write inchoice and get it named your it indicating by to complete hesitate APA. When you get your ballot inthe mail, do not asystem willhave thattrulyrepresentswe the confident thatwhen any problems areironed out, growingsome am painswiththissystem, but I Thereballot, willbe do sowithoutdelay. please nominate for consideredand anoffice be on the self- wishto nowthatifyou out isbeingput word “glitch” inmakingthe publication deadlines, the mandated universal voting. Although there was a constitutionally the firstyearof Thisthe is you believe shouldissues which I know. important highlight those willtryto profession. I asa and anorganization as us to important Saturday and discussed manyissues thatare Seminar and Workshop. WemetFridayand in Indianapolis, the site of our 42d Annual This pastweekend,your you. to out get I sure make numberbear with of me if I seem to ramble thoughts because I haveour publications deadline ca a that so you to out reports our get to fuse a short in my head are on apparently Greetings fellowmembers.We that I want to come to expect from PCSOT examiners allow thegreat utility thatPCSOT have users valid and reliable professional opinions –butthat the primaryprinciplessacrifice ofourprofession – common language and procedures that don’t a identify to attempt and manner thoughtful post-conviction testing) and inaveryserious APA Magazine Don Weinstein 2008, 41(1) 41(1) 2008, Director chastise a non-member Board of Directors met n be met. So, please So,please met. n be . will come awaywithaappreciationwill come better for this psychophysiologist guaranteeyou I ofcourse. physiology and anatomy forensic for the 2008. TooThe manythatis! topic? Well, to turn peoplejust howmuch you love away determine to Now webinars. in an effort several at my at least one conduct and Shaw to probably first webinar agreedBOD meeting,While atthe I with Pam in July questionable situations donot arise. me. contact wishto not do ifyou you advise to serve I want and colleaguesfriends who questionable, we do it in a vacuum. There are us plan we that when ondoing something to be believe cannot I this ateameffort. make Let’s proactive“Toomany times,arewe our ownworst enemy.” itringstrue. to say it,but have I many times periodic lapses cease to occur. Ido not knowhow advised. andStandardsPractice, educatedandand of be ensureconcepts addressed Constitution, inthe By-Laws Our the understand not whodo that those ensure goal and Grievance Committee. It is our plan to is Ethics the to pertaining Seminar Indianapolis the to make conducting Bill Teigen willbe at asession and I sure whatyou do. matter no them, thatof your personal ethics, there is no regaining theseThere is too much at stake and once you dispense position the don’t “ifI do it,somebody will.” else Please just don’t look at it asapaycheck, or take standards andrequired whyyouare tocomply. have whywe understand them help and askingyour assistance willcontactperson we the Standards and Principles of Practice. If youwish Constitution andBy-Laws,as the aswell willhelp wrong. We you comply APA withthe is youandwhyit willtell iswrong,we propose [email protected] meat contact media, other some to “perform” yourprofession on television, or or not, are approached byor have an opportunity here you,memberrecord and now,thatifanyof as standardized technique. Let go me on the one of our brethren did andwhyit isnotviewed haveto explain to what itisthat in us a position way itwasdone on television last puts night.” It the “that’snot effect the you to hear words before our clients. Howlong be doyouthinkitwill profession and is cause forconcern formost of doing is damning to ourreputationasa Office (apapolygr Office National Lisa at or the Robbie through reached discus your impending activity.They canbe tocontactand able Padgett, whoyouwillbe committee members, BillTeigen andJimmy active twoother Ihave cannot reachme, [email protected] this profession,this expect I know about it andcan and let’s talk. talk. If you let’s and ). If what you foundational science as it applies to credibility Vickie T. Murphy-Carr assessment. Remember, the hours that you Secretary obligate to these webinars are creditable under F r o m t h e B a d the recently mandated requirement in the APA as Secretary: well as any federal and state requirements for continuing education. The scheduled sessions I have completed all Minutes and they have been were published in the latest Magazine or if you previously submitted to Board members for email Pam at [email protected], I formal approval at the January BOD meeting in am sure she will gladly advise you of the Indianapolis, IN: upcoming schedule. I am told it will even show up on the web page (www.polygraph.org) . BOD Meeting, August 17-18, 2007 General Business Meeting, August 21, 2007 As a final comment, I understand that some of Annual Banquet Meeting, August 23, 2007 you, particularly in the law enforcement and New Board Meeting, August 25, 2007 government fields are concerned about the room Teleconference Meeting, October 2, 2007 cost of the seminar hotel and that it exceeds Teleconference Meeting, December 4, 2007 published per diem for lodging. True, some agencies are willing to allow for what is called There is one correction needed for the “actual cost,” but others will not. I ask you to Teleconference Meeting of December 4, understand that for many years, your APA strived 2007: page 3, #13 from Ortiz's motion - to hold costs down and for a long time, we were able to secure so-called $99.00 rooms. The "to approve continued accreditation of reality is that this is seldom the case anymore. Academy of Polygraph Science (Phoenix, Even our sister organization (of which I am also Arizona) (Laurel Wells, Director)" proud to be a member), the AAPP, cannot always secure rooms at or below the per diem rate. Our to read: National Officer Manager, Robbie Bennett "to approve continued accreditation of negotiates the best she can, but some other Arizona School of Polygraph Sciences things that go into the negotiations, you, the (Phoenix, Arizona) (Laura Wells, Director)” member, are not aware. The cost we agree on with the seminar hotel includes things like I have submitted a summary of all Minutes to classroom use and meeting rooms at no cost. I date to the Editor for publication in the Magazine know many of you have approached me and for our General Membership. asked for a meeting room for your agency or organization. We are able to get these meeting I have followed up and forwarded instructional rooms for you to conduct your business because materials received and requested by Chairman of the negotiations that are done well in advance Krapohl to our APA accredited schools as of the seminar. I feel certain that if you “use” requested by Chairman Krapohl. some of your meal money top make up the difference, or just pay it yourself, the convenience I have researched mechanics of implementing of being at the seminar hotel far outweighs the electronic voting as conducted by ASTM, but I hassle of having to stay off site and absorb the have not received any information on their other expenses, real and material, associated with procedure to date. I have posted notification for that decision. Think it over, give me a call, and members wishing to run for elected office and be send me an email. I will be glad to explain it to considered as a candidate by the Fair Elections you. Committee (FEC).
Well, that’s about it. I have said my peace and As APA Secretary I have also completed or am in hope that it is meaningful to you. I look forward the process of completing the following: to a packed classroom when Bill and I do “our thing,” and before that, at the webinar in July. • Continue to respond to all telephonic calls and Take care folks and offer a special word for our emails as required troops who forge into harm’s way every day to • Have completed the Summary of the January make our country the special place that it is and Board Meeting and submitted it for for us to enjoy the liberties that we do. Semper publication in this issue of the Magazine Fidelis! • Have posted the Summary of the January Minutes at the Member’s Private site • Have reviewed Directives of the August 2007
APA Magazine 2008, 41(1) 25 meetings which have not been completed and Storefront with additional Administrative have notified Board members of the status of Management Area designed and implemented to any pending incomplete activities sell APA merchandise, and possible user forums. • Provided a written report of all of my activities for publication in this Magazine I am still looking for members who are interested • Have notified President, Jim Reistroffer, of the in helping me develop text for the “Kid’s Room” Iowa Polygraph Society, of APA approval of IPS site, which is still pending development. If you as a Divisional Association of the APA and are interested in assisting me with this posted it at the website project, please contact me! • Have followed up and notified two members of their Approval of Retired Status As Committee Chair, I also: • Have requested recipes to continue with the theme of “A Taste of Diversity” for featured • Immediately posted an alert at the Website publications in the Magazine due to our following the January BOD meeting to notify diverse membership members of the extension of the Universal • Will follow-up with a comparison analysis of a Voting nomination deadline to be extended liability insurance proposal received through February 7th, for any member wishing to self-nominate themselves for Office As directed, I have notified President-Elect in the APA Gougler of my request to continue to Chair my • Will give priority to development of an Internet current committees during the term 2008-2009 to Poll at the APA website maintain continuity, since I will remain on the • Will give priority to posting an inquiry for Board for another term (Website, State Advisory feedback on the APA Board proposal to
F r o m t h e B a d Board, Legislation and Public Relations and change the annual seminar dates from July/ Information Committees.) August to fall months anytime between September - November Chair, APA Website Committee: • Will pursue possibilities of future electronic voting. As Chair of the Website Committee, I continue to: • Will research methods for capability of group emails by the website Administrator • Respond and forward electronic • Will develop an Internet Poll and pursue correspondence as necessary possibilities of electronic voting. • Update and add items posted at the APA • Continue to add members to the online website membership roster and allow access to the • Pursue new back-end administrative features private member site (currently have 705 with Webmaster online listings at this time) • Address any problem areas, bugs or glitches • Updated announcements for the 2008 annual • Frequently change and add announcements seminar and press releases via scrolling news • Updated several state association upcoming messages seminars • Post press releases as received • Updated various APA school information • Updated various state association contact Over the next several months, I will proceed with information expanding the website for Phase III of our • Updated new Webinar information strategic plan with our Webmaster, Keith Mosher. • Continue to work with Webmaster Keith Our continued goal is to put as much control as Mosher to update and troubleshoot the possible into the hands of the Website Manager to website be able to make additional website changes • Have proceeded with development of the Kid’s through the APA administrative control panel. We Room site with initial input from Nate Gordon will continue to improve technology, add for a PowerPoint presentation on the History functionality and design features to of the Polygraph www.polygraph.org and its subsidiary • Am coordinating online posting of Polygraph in applications for content management. the News (PIN) articles to be received from Editor Weber to meet the strategic plan goal of New features will include electronic voting, posting by the August 2008 seminar possible use of polls, an available keyword • Will post an article on statistics of polygraph searching functionality for various sections, use once received from Chairman Krapohl additional Graphic Enhancements/User Paths, a • Will post a series of positive articles utilizing
26 APA Magazine 2008, 41(1) F r o m t h e B o a r d 27 2008, 41(1) : . Before doingso, ). APA Magazine Donald Krapohl Donald Krapohl Chairman of the Board Chairman of Reistroffer,to continue efforts my to notify pending or of any persons appropriate proposedlegislation relating to thepolygraph field Committee Public Relations Committee Elections Fair of the Report yearThis marks the APA’s to transition universal in good all members meansthat voting. This be their leadership choose standing will able to the attend to able are they whether of regardless are annual seminar. The of goals this initiative are: ballots to ensure that the APAelected leadership represents broad spectrum of the among interests the membership; toprovide a smoother for Constitution, APA transition to the newBoard, and; to makemore the By our national at time available educational seminar. envelope return and the 15th February on mailed completed your ballot must be containing not If you have days. 30 within postmarked contact please 6th, March by ballot your received [email protected] at me Icontinueto respond to and refer related information as requested. When envelope your arrives several it will contain the Among envelopes. two smaller and pages the from statements be500-word will pages platforms, theirelection regarding candidates on how to instructions and returnvote the ballot, and the itself. ballot One of theenvelopes will be and the other BALLOT” will be marked “SECRET a returnenvelope. Read the instruction page carefully, and use theballot to vote the for in the theballot Place of your choice. candidates seal the BALLOT,” “SECRET marked envelope envelope, and place in the it return mailing envelope. You’ll then fill out the return address on postage proper the place it, sign and section theenvelope, and mail it back to the APANational Office. National the at arrive envelopes return the When Office, representatives of the Fair Elections Committee will compare the namesthe on return envelope with the membership list to ensure the member isqualified to vote (proper membership please takethe of step verifying that the National address correct your mailing Office has ([email protected] at Magazine
: : Magazine. association Presidents to attend or have a the attend representative designated upcoming luncheon at the seminar annual Reistroffer to assist in updating and compiling Reistroffer to assist in updating and compiling a new list for state contact associations the private member’sthe site private is to be which forwarded from Krapohl Chairman Past Presidents Directors School APA Accredited electronic mailings polygraph when received from Gaines services mailings for electronic mass assist with legislation issues assist with legislation issues through Attorney to Westlaw access direct Vaughan of state list contacts for an updated compiling legislation efforts as legal issues arise Committee submitting articles with a summary of of that and status legislation proposed thelegislation for • Will post an online reminder for stateonline Will post an • • Jim Co-Chair, a Legislation appointed Have to Presidents state remind to like I would periodically to make review theAPA website sure that the for your state contact posting association is any licensing and/or department information current and up-to-date.Be sureto notify me of it on the seminarsfor announcing your annual you to start earlytoo for also never it’s web and at state your of representation for plans making Board meeting up in Advisory coming annual Indianapolis. of process the in am or completed also I have doing the following: Have tasked the Legislative Co-Chair, Jim • • list for email contact Will obtain an updated • list for email contact Will obtain an updated Will research methods mass/group for • Committee Legislative • • use Will research of availableInternet possible • of thean electronic Will post copy
Board Advisory State I: Committee Legislative the of As Chair Have notified Co-Chair, Jim Reistroffer to • • Have requested that Co-Chair Reistroffer have HaveCo-Chair tasked Reistroffer with • • Maintain closecontact with Attorney Vaughan Legislation Will develop a new SOP for the • HaveCo-Chair tasked Reistroffer with • 28 F r o m t h e B o a r d
By now everyone has heard about or seen the new Committee Report of the Public Relations and Information at [email protected] questions or comments, please send them to me process youhave willwellunderway. If any be elections the readthisreport you time the By election. the publicly thankedafter serve on the FEC. They will be identified and ballots; however,Past Presidents eight agreed to the for candidates the to choose convened yet not the of thisissue for deadline ballot. Atthe willbeplacedonthe office candidates ranksforeach highest the receiving and summed. ranksThe the twoby office, will be polledbe for hisorherranking for each candidate year. only one EachFECmember each office will and goals. Candidates maysubmit packets for of the candidate’s platform, past performance, assessment and willrankthemaccordingtotheir nomination the review packetsforeachcandidate, who willnot vote except inatie. The FECwill chaired bythe APA Board of Directors Chairman, FECis The future. the into organization lead our seasoned experience inselection of those whowill designed toensure impartiality, as aswell choice of Past Presidents forthiscommittee is no nolonger office are in who APA ofthe Presidents Past thansix fewer not The FairElections Committee (FEC) willconsist of fairness,andintegrity.for transparency, date. Allreasonable steps beeninstituted have candi- forawrite-in ballotwill containaspace the Finally, ballot. the on placement for Committee FairElections so willbeconsideredbythe mayandallwhodo Members alsoself-nominate, elections. tothe year prior the of December1st by theFairElectionsCommittee of Chair the to them signatures from 25 APA members andforward can fair free, andopen. Candidatesdesigned tobe be The provisionsAPA Constitutionare inthe placed APA Annual Seminar. at the sworn intooffice willbe Officers May-June issue. on inthe appear the will willbedestroyed.The results election they ballotby the APA Board of Directors, after whichtime inspection until the resultselection are certified retained willenvelopes separately, be for andheld if originalreturn The box forcountingonApril1st. theySECRET BALLOT placed unopened willbe ina asqualifiedmember isconfirmed tovote, the obtainstatus and dueshaving beenpaid.) Once the APA Magazine APA Magazine than later the not 2008, 41(1) 41(1) 2008, the FEC had FEC the Magazine APA . r running for office. The office. for r running handle thesehandle interviews.To ensure you can be thatyou toask you e-mail times thatIcallor requests from all over the world. There may be media short-fuse wereceive time to time From too. candidates.helpfulpolice inyourstate, may be It inscreening polygraph the for VSA substitute to Departmentforestall adecision bytheir ofJustice know. Weborrow a copy for apresentation, please let me have alreadymisrepresented hiscredentials. If youneed to technology was invalid, andthatits owner had used itremember the program, they revealed that the in one on avoicedevice. stress who For those may state ABCPrimeTimecopies televisionfive ofthe show to of purchase the authorized also Dutton President nextproject,volunteer please forthe contactme. to youwouldlike If ofourmembers. clients be with the aim of influencing those who are or could wheneach yeartouse groups, before speaking the leadership develop one of these presentations Bierman). The APA Strategic Plan requires that attorneys (courtesyofAPAmember Leonard groups such asjudges, prosecutors, and defense lawwith script,formemberswhospeakbefore preparing aPowerPoint presentation, complete polygraphy. We are also in the final stages of television stations when they dosegments on was prepared in 2006. This DVD is useful to showing portions ofpoly isaB-roll(DVDmembers videoofsegments Among the media resources available to APA thisreport. of end is atthe answer media requests. Mycontact information materials, and recommendations tohelp them APA members with information, background Information Committee is prepared toassist any representing us well. The Public Relations and helpedhave the Association’s publicimage by who others uncounted to and work, superb their Shaw for and Pam Reicherter, Joel Coffee, Pat special thanks toJack Trimarco, JohnSwartz, interviewed by the press. I’dlike to send out a have advisedmembers too,have been thatthey, and many andinformation, interviews for radio, television and newspaper requestsoutlets has beenCommittee The responding to interest. program has generated agreat dealof media to me by APA members acrossthe country, the the program. Despite the negative opinions sent purportedly been verified bypolygraph prior to all to whichhave questions, answers the stage toanswer aseries ofincreasingly personal isagame showinwhichcontestantsappearonIt Fox Network television program graph examinations) that (cont. onpage 39) Moment of Truth. American Polygraph Association Strategic Plan 2008 - 2012
Mission and Vision
Mission The American Polygraph Association (APA) is a professional organization composed of polygraph examiners, researchers, and others who share the goals of the Association. The APA promotes the universal values of justice, community safety, and national security. This is accomplished by encouraging excellence in the field through high quality educational opportunities and professional standards and by improving the understanding of leaders in government, commerce, the judiciary and the general public on polygraph-related issues.
Vision The American Polygraph Association enables and encourages its members to perform polygraph examinations that are highly useful, valid and reliable in a variety of contexts to serve the cause of truth.
Goal 1. Maintain a high level of competence and ethics of examiners in the conduct and reporting of polygraph examinations.
Strategy 1: Develop best practice guides.
Benchmarks
1. By the 2008 APA Annual Seminar, create and approve one model policy that addresses best practices (i.e., evidentiary polygraphy, PCSOT, paired-testing, investigative polygraphy, asset forfeiture, immigration and asylum, etc.)
2. By the 2009 APA Annual Seminar, create and approve one model policy that addresses best practices.
3. By the 2010 APA Annual Seminar, evaluate and update the model policy that addresses best practices.
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4. By the 2011 APA Annual Seminar, review the model policy that addresses best practices.
Strategy 2. Ensure APA-accredited polygraph schools teach best practices.
Benchmarks
1. By the 2008 APA Annual Seminar, the APA Accreditation Inspection Guide will be revised to ensure that existing model policies are incorporated into the instruction curriculum for each school.
2. Beginning with inspections in 2010, APA-accredited schools will be evaluated on their coverage of the APA model policies in lectures, practice and written examinations.
Strategy 3. Establish minimum CE standards for members.
Benchmark
By the 2009 APA Annual Seminar, the APA Board will evaluate and review the effectiveness of continuing education standards for polygraph examiners as a condition of membership.
Strategy 4. Improve delivery of continuing education.
Benchmarks
1. By the 2008 APA Annual Seminar the Continuing Education Chair shall formally propose a distance learning plan to the APA Board of Directors.
2. By the 2009 APA Annual Seminar the Continuing Education Chair shall have in operation at least two different forms of distance learning available to the membership.
3. By the 2009 APA Annual Seminar, the Continuing Education Chair shall modify the operational policy on APA co-hosting training seminars with State associations.
Strategy 5. Improve instrumentation
Benchmarks
1. By the 2008 APA Annual Seminar the Research and Development Committee Chair shall propose minimum standards for polygraph instrumentation for a Board vote. The proposal shall include recommendations for new sensors and data channels.
2. Effective 2012 all polygraphs used by APA members shall meet the instrument standards approved by the Board.
Strategy 6. Establish quality control resources to assist polygraph examiners.
Benchmarks
1. By the 2008 APA Annual Seminar the Standards of Practice Committee Chair shall propose to the Board a voluntary quality control program for member examiners.
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2. By the 2009 APA Annual Seminar, the Standards of Practice Chair will provide a report detailing the utilization of the voluntary quality control program.
Strategy 7. Bring about regulatory legislation that supports the competency and ethical conduct of polygraph examiners
Benchmarks
1. In 2008 the APA shall support with expertise and funding the legislative initiative of one affiliated state association for state licensure. The level of effort shall be determined by the Board’s assessment of likelihood of success, commitment and support from the APA members in the affected state, and budget limitations.
2. In 2009 the APA shall support with expertise and funding the legislative initiative of one affiliated state association for state licensure. The level of effort shall be determined by the Board’s assessment of likelihood of success, commitment and support from the APA members in the affected state, and budget limitations.
3. In 2010 the APA shall support with expertise and funding the legislative initiative of one affiliated state association for state licensure. The level of effort shall be determined by the Board’s assessment of likelihood of success, commitment and support from the APA members in the affected state, and budget limitations.
4. In 2011 the APA shall support with expertise and funding the legislative initiative of one affiliated state association for state licensure. The level of effort shall be determined by the Board’s assessment of likelihood of success, commitment and support from the APA members in the affected state, and budget limitations.
Strategy 8: Create a competency-based certification process
Benchmarks
1. By 2010, the Board shall create one competency-based certification process (i.e., evidentiary testing, paired-testing, investigative testing, applicant testing, immigration and asylum testing, PCSOT) modeled on those of other professions.
2. By 2011, the Board shall create one competency-based certification process modeled on those of other professions.
Strategy 9. Improve communication to and among polygraph examiners.
Benchmarks
1. By the 2008 Annual APA Seminar members will be offered the option of receiving the APA periodicals electronically.
2. Before 2012 the APA will co-sponsor an annual seminar with the AAPP.
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Goal 2. Improve public understanding about the polygraph profession.
Strategy 1. Create packaged lectures for presentation to influential professionals.
Benchmarks
1. By the 2008 Annual APA Seminar, the Public Relations and Information Committee Chair will have produced a presentation package for dissemination to members who volunteer to speak to one of the following professional groups: judges, lawyers, sex offender treatment providers, or legislators.
2. By the 2009 Annual APA Seminar, the Public Relations and Information Committee Chair will have produced a presentation package for dissemination to members who volunteer to speak to one of the following professional groups: judges, lawyers, sex offender treatment providers, or legislators.
Strategy 2. Create a cadre of trained media representatives.
Benchmarks
1. By the 2008 Annual APA Seminar have identified and trained 10 APA members to represent the Association to the media.
2. By the 2008 Annual APA Seminar create and implement a formal system to issue press releases to media outlets in the most economical means available.
3. By the 2008 Annual APA Seminar the Public Relations and Information Committee Chair will produce updated materials to assist APA media representatives.
Strategy 3. Educate scientists who work in related fields.
Benchmark
Each year the APA will send representatives to all major scientific conferences that have potential implications for future regulation, legislation or establishment of governmental research priorities.
Strategy 4. Inform the public about the polygraph.
Benchmark
By January 2008, the APA website will make available 50 polygraph-related articles for download by the general public. All articles will be selected by the APA Editor-in-Chief, who shall also be responsible for obtaining necessary permissions and converting the articles into electronic format.
32 APA Magazine 2008, 41(1) Goal 3: Restructure the APA after the model of other professional organizations
Strategy 1. All members in good standing will be permitted to cast ballots for constitutional issues and candidates for the Board of Directors.
Benchmark
Before the 2008 APA annual seminar, all members in good standing will be able to cast ballots for constitutional issues and candidates for the Board of Directors.
Conclusion
The Association’s Strategic Plan is a roadmap that guides the endeavors of the leadership and members. It represents the values of the organization, its hopes and aspirations, its commitments, and its view of the profession’s role in supporting the truth verification needs of a free and open society. For the Plan to be effective it is the responsibility of the leadership to maintain the document, to refine it as necessary to ensure it continues to represent the goals of the Association, and most importantly, to bring about the progress that the Plan requires. Though the Plan remains dynamic so to respond to the changing needs of the Association, its core vision of professionalism and truth remain. APA
POLYGRAPH TRIVIA Question:
Name the author and year for this quote:
One plus, slight rise. Two plus, pronounced rise. Three plus, very pronounced rise.
A: US Army Military Police School, 1967 B. Cleve Backster, 1960 C. C.D. Lee, 1953 D. Dr. David Raskin, 1978 (answer on page 44)
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SUMMARY OF MINUTES Submitted by Vickie T. Murphy-Carr, APA Secretary
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Hyatt Regency, Indianapolis, Indiana January 25 - 26, 2008
MEMBERS PRESENT: Donnie Dutton, President Donald Krapohl, Chairman Michael Gougler, President-Elect Vickie T. Murphy-Carr, Secretary Chad Russell, Treasurer Nate Gordon, VP Private Keith Gaines, VP Government F r o m t h e B a d Pam Shaw, VP Law Enforcement Roy Ortiz, Director Donald Weinstein, Director Tim Weber, Editor-in-Chief Gordon Vaughan, General Counsel Robbie Bennett, National Office Manager
ABSENT: Dan Sosnowski, Director
The following items were approved during the January BOD meeting:
Minutes of the Teleconference Meetings of October 2, 2007 and December 4, 2007 were approved (Weinstein/Gordon).
All Board and Committee Reports were submitted and approved.
The Board ratified approval of year-end bonuses given to personnel at the National Office.
Approved the APA Strategic Plan for 2008-2012 (Gougler/Dutton)
Approval of the Iowa Polygraph Society as a Divisional Association of the APA (Murphy/Weinstein) (Abstained: Gougler, Gordon)
Approval of Retired Membership for two members (Murphy/Dutton)
Approval of several recommendations following an investigation of an anonymous complaint against an accredited polygraph school. (Ortiz/Dutton) (Yea: Dutton, Gaines, Ortiz, Russell) (Nay: Weinstein) (Abstained: Gougler, Gordon, Shaw, Murphy-Carr)
The APA has resolved publishing a statement in the Magazine that before an investigation is undertaken on the basis of a complaint made against an accredited APA school, such complaint must be in writing and identifying the name of the complainant.
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2008, 41(1) (cont. on page 39) on page (cont. opposed to Saturdays. opposed to APA Magazine the packets sent to applicants for prospective prospective for sent to applicants thepackets ge that address issues of the FEC to be addressed issues of the FEC to bege that address addressed during weekdays as weekdays during plicant acknowledges that they read have and acknowledges plicant r cheaper APA merchandise for resale. for election,for and to post an announcement on the all stipends, until the year of the annual seminar the annual seminar on Tuesday evening, August 19, evening, August theTuesday seminar on annual act those members who were not selected for an eentertainerevening from 6-9pm for the Tuesday ent during theAwards Banquet (Ortiz/Gaines) A National Office 31, 2008, on January (Current will expire A National LEASE APA logo ruler calculatorsmembers for attending the2008 to renegotiate room ratesbelow the$109 pernight for the 2008 seminar at the to look into additionalbids fo tton/Murphy-Carr) to write thean SOP for the past Fair of members (FEC) using Committee Elections to include the APA Standards of Practice in Practice of theAPA Standards to include to increase spacing for addresses on the APA membership application. on the application. for addresses APA membership spacing to increase to pursue of hosting Webinars the possibility The following Directives were given by President Dutton: The following Directives Krapohl Bennett to get Dutton and together Bennett for proposed languageWeinstein, in incorporatea statement Gougler and Russell and Gougler
Hyatt Regency. For Shaw Presidents; Directive to increase committee size up to 10 members; and to work with the present with the present and to work up to 10 members; size committee increase Directive to Presidents; chan draft a proposal for a Constitutional committee to March. in meeting teleconference next the at For For Bennett For Gordon and Russell membership. For expenditureApproval of of fundsentertainm for Ratify approval of purchasing (Du annual seminar continue fund the AP Approval to to extension for one (1) additional year (February 1, 2008 – January 31, 2009). (Dutton/Gordon) (Dutton/Gordon) 2009). 31, – January 2008 1, (February year additional one (1) for extension (Dutton/Gordon) seminar 2008 the at resale for shirts polo 100 to up purchase to Approval Approvalfunds of purchase to a scanner for theNational Office (Dutton/Gaines) Approvalhost to an outside dinner activity during (Dutton/Ortiz) Hotel Regency Hyatt the from across directly located Ballroom, Roof Indiana the at 2008 th as contract with Brenda Williams Approval to 2010 (Russell/Gaines) Motion approved to accept the NOT SOPof the Fair Electionas presently written Committee (Dutton/ Murphy-Carr) Approval the for Fair Elections Committeecont to opportunity to run for any position currently open function at theIndiana Roof Ballroom (Dutton/Ortiz) (Murphy-Carr/Gougler) member a to presented be to Award Achievement Lifetime a of Approval of an increase 2 year moratorium on a Approval of the accept nominations from the GeneralMembership, which will closeon website that FEC will Gordon). (Abstained: (Dutton/Shaw) 2008 7, February Approvalrenegotiate to room price at the Hyatt for the 2008site (Dutton/Weinstein) understandthe APA Standards of Practice. For For ap the where application membership the on/with Legal Speak
Richard Anguiano, Esq.
RECENT STATE LEGISLATION PERTAINING TO POLYGRAPH AND/OR VOICE STRESS ANALYSIS ISSUES
Various states have recently introduced legislation that, if passed, will have an impact on polygraph and/or voice stress analysis issues. The following is a short compilation of the states that have introduced such legislation and a short summary describing how the legislation will affect polygraph and/or voice stress analysis issues.
INDIANA
Indiana Senate Bill No. 302 - The provisions of this bill are to take effect on July 1, 2008, and will affect Indiana Code 16-42-21-3.
This bill will make changes in the procedures for renewing expired certificates and licenses and provides that the professional licensing agency sets the times for license renewal for, among other professions, polygraph examiners.
MARYLAND
Maryland Senate Bill No. 123 - The provisions of this bill are to take effect October 1, 2008, and will affect Section 3-702(a)-(c) of Maryland’s Labor and Employment Code.
This bill will allow an employer to require or demand, as a condition of employment, that certain individuals submit or take a lie detector or similar test. This bill pertains to those individuals who apply for employment or are employed as correctional officers for the Anne Arundel County Department of Detention Facilities or in any other capacity that involves direct personal contact with an inmate in the Department.
NEW MEXICO
New Mexico House Bill No. 337 - The provisions of this bill are to take effect July 1, 2008, and will add a new section to Chapter 30, Article 9 of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978.
The provisions of this bill will prohibit a law enforcement officer, a prosecuting attorney, or other government official from asking or requiring an adult, youth, or child victim of a sexual offense to submit to a polygraph examination or other truth-telling device as a condition for proceeding with the investigation, charging, or prosecution of the offense. The victims’ refusal to submit to the polygraph examination or other truth-telling device is not to prevent the investigation, charging, or prosecution of the offense.
VIRGINIA
Virginia House Bill No. 1488 - There is currently no date set for the provisions of this bill to take effect. On January 24, 2008, the House assigned the bill to the House Courts of Justice criminal subcommittee for review.
If the bill takes effect, it will require written notice for a complaining witness who is requested to take a polygraph test. Specifically, the bill would require section 19.2-9.1 of the Code of Virginia to set out the following:
38 APA Magazine 2008, 41(1) (a) If a complaining witness is requested to submit to a polygraph examination during the course of a criminal investigation, such witness shall be informed in writing prior to the examination that:
(i) the examination is voluntary;
(ii) the results thereof are inadmissible as evidence; and
(iii) the agreement of the complaining witness to submit thereto shall not be the sole condition for initiating or continuing the criminal investigation.
(b) No complaining witness of any alleged offense involving criminal sexual activity shall be requested to submit to a polygraph examination as a condition of proceeding with an investigation of the offense. The failure of such a complaining witness to agree to submit to a polygraph examination shall not prevent the investigation or prosecution of the offense.
Virginia Senate Bill No. 164 - This bill is identical to the above-referenced Virginia House Bill No. 1488. There is currently no date set for the provisions of this bill to take effect . On January 29, 2008, this bill was passed in the Virginia Senate.
Mr. Anguiano is an associate with the law firm of Vaughan & DeMuro in Colorado Springs, Colorado and may be reached at [email protected]. APA Author
Board of Directors’ Reports (cont.) reached, please make sure your contact information at the National Office is current. If you need any information or assistance on public relations matters, please call me at (803) 463-1096, or by e-mail at [email protected]. APA
Summary of Minutes (cont.)
For Bennett to have Attorney Vaughan review the hotel contract for the 2008 location.
For Russell to research costs and purchase a scanner to meet the needs of the National Office.
For Weber to assemble 50 articles to be provided to Murphy-Carr for posting on the website, and have those available by the seminar date.
For Ortiz to draft a letter to an APA accredited school, along with an article in the Magazine, both to be reviewed by Vaughan, reporting Board results regarding a complaint.
For Weinstein, that the Grievance Committee will require that before an investigation is undertaken on the basis of a complaint made against an accredited APA school, such complaint must be in writing and identifying the name of the complainant.
For Bennett to work with Dutton on wording for a Lifetime Achievement Award to be given to a member.
Murphy-Carr directed to assist other members with personal delivery of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
For Murphy-Carr to post the FEC announcement for extending the deadline of self-nomination and use the AOL address as a point of contact.
For Gougler to contact the past Presidents to see if they are interested in assisting Krapohl with the Fair Elections Committee and to contact Krapohl for guidance within the next 24 hours of the meeting. APA
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Polygraph James Allen Allen James Accused of using performance baseball star drugs, enhancing has said Roger Clemens pitcher he might be willing to take a lie- detector test. During a "60 interview, former Minutes" the to he shocked All-Star said was learn about teammate and friend Andy Pettitte's use of Hormone, Growth Human which, likesteroids, increasesunnaturally athletic strength ability. Clemens and of the accused been has baseball crime through the federal investigation into drugs, performance-enhancing
N.J. Sex offenders submit to to submit offenders Sex N.J. new polygraph rules JerseyEWING, New -- New used offenders who Jersey sex theInternet to their commit from crimes bebanned will be could web and using the random to submit to ordered new tests. The polygraph law, signed in December, will allow Board to Parole the state monitor sex offenders’Internet offenders The access. and use will have to submit to periodic, of examinations unannounced and equipment computer their on their equipment install be use so their can computers can officers Parole monitored. tests for polygraph also order of violating suspected convicts law No federal ban. Internet the restricts Internet offenders' sex the are and Nevada Florida use. impose to states only other such restrictions. Source:Internet limits -- "N.J. offenders," sex some web for ABCDec. News; 28, 2007. Clemens says polygraph may future be in his
42 R e g u l a r F e a t u r e beauty queen organizers Lie detector to be used on jail," Fox News; Jan. 10, 2008. probation, but willstayoutof violated LaFave Debra --"Judge: Internet Source: Thursday. ruled 13th Judicial Circuit inFlorida Judge J. Rogers Padgett of the programcommunity or control, probation stringent on her willcontinue Lafave incidents. the about tests polygraph had previously taken two She court. the before conduct answered abouther questions maiden name Debra Beasley, her by nowknown Lafave, to puther back into jail. Debra but itwasn'tsufficient enough she worked, a restaurant where 2007. Broadened," Fox News; Dec. 6, Probe Universe Rico Source: Internet -- "Miss Puerto chances. her with chemicals inabidtoruin hadbeendousedbelongings claimsthather on doubt said, forensic experts casting spray, for pepper negative gown and makeup brush tested last week, Rivera's evening But bid. pageant her torpedo to conspired thatsaboteurs doubt and others saythey donot Pageant director Magali Febles her to break out in hives. causing withchemicals, tainted were andmakeup clothes her that alleged has Rivera present at the competition. questioning upto15people department willbepolice Investigators fromtheSan Juan organizers. pageant and Rivera Marie contestant Ingrid 24-year-old by made been have sabotagecontest afterclaimsof the Miss Puerto Rico Universe to attendees andorganizers of Polygraph tests mayissued be SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico --
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Ravens are Fined by League," --"Four Internet Source: rules. league of violation the substance abuse program in priate public comments about inappro- for commissioner the Shanahan was later fined by thetests.having passed convinced of hisinnocence, wasappeal, sayinghe Shanahan supportedHenry's back negative formarijuana. use anda hairsample came polygraph testabout his drug a He passed suspension. drug had a appealed Henry one-year his running backTravis Henry. supportingfor hiscomments was fined $25,000 bythe NFL Broncos Shanahan,Coach Mike DENVER, Colorado -- Denver orders incivil abuse orders cases. The immediately process protective to courts require to and tests from havingdetector totakelie raped being whoreport people wantstospareKaine said he federal preventionprogram. crisisstate centers and ona onannual spending increase The governor wantsto tests. from havingdetector totakelie raped being who report those for such programs, and spare money increase abuse, domestic toughen laws and onsexual Gov. Timothy wantsto M.Kaine RICHMOND, Virginia-- comments for fined coach Bronco's 2007. 4, Dec. sues togetjob back," Fox News; meatballs marijuana eating mistakenly for fired Detective York-- New Internet Source: gotknow where it. she back pain. saidHe he didnot by medications she tookfor used ittorelieve nausea caused marijuana because athome she say. Chiofalo had sayshis wife R e g u l a r F e a t u r e 43 2008, 41(1) APA Magazine against self-incrimination.against The the is an polygraph said judges essential tool therapistsfor about criminals confronting case The their behavior. deviant sex a convicted after comes offender filed a casesaying the his violated polygraph constitutional rights. The county judge that heard the case ruled the tests were a reasonable condition of probation, then he appealed. Similar issues have arisen in the and within other states of use the where courts, federal beenhas polygraphs generally with often although upheld, restrictions on may be what asked. court -- "Pa. Internet Source: 'therapeutic' OKs use of polygraphs for sex offenders," Wilkes Barre Times-Leader; Dec. 31, 2007. convicted shows Polygraph innocence man's English England -- In what LIVERPOOL, for move landmark a may prove the polygraph in Great Britain, to have agreed Court ministers in detector of a lie see results an attempted murder case. The that a see the test will ministers Association British Polygraph polygraph expert gave to 21- year-old Michael Shields. a Shields is accused of throwing Martin Georgiv in brick at Istanbul as he was returning from a Liverpool game soccer in Istanbul. Shields is serving a lie a took but sentence, 10-year that in December detector polygraph expert Cargill Don Although the passed. said he not beresultsadmissible would court, campaigners evidence in in Liverpool believe they that add weight to their long court battle. Source:Internet -- "Michael Passes Fan Shields: Liverpool Lie Detector Test," Sky News; 2008. 23, Jan. PHILADELPHIA,-- Pennsylvania appeals court A Pennsylvania a ruling that allows has upheld testsof detector annual lie The offenders. sex convicted court said the does polygraph not violate a person's protections constitutional 35-year- -- A Canada ONTARIO, prompted that case old murder Supreme a landmark Canadian Court ruling that banned the use results of polygraph in back to thetrials is headed Ontario Court of Appeal. The is Phillion caseagainst Romeo potential as a being reviewed case. conviction wrongful Phillion, now 68, is the oldest and longest-serving potentially man. He wrongfully convicted in 1972 of was convicted second-degreebut was murder, on bail. 31 years later released He still feels says he like he's he should and that doing time, a long exonerated have been time ago. The case is remarkable in reference to the polygraph because the banning court from detector lie the of cases still holds to this day. The thecase involves what also a false was defense insists to the crime from confession Mr. Phillion. Internet -- "35-year-old Source: murder case tobe and Globe relived," (Canadian) Mail; Jan. 21, 2008. Court allows use of on sex check to polygraphs offenders rights mistreating him, and and a lawyerhe at consulted the time he not told him should take it. Source:Internet -- "Father of offeredmissing boy second Glen polygraph," chance at Falls Post-Star; Jan. 9, 2008. polygraph banned that Case reheard be to Canada in on Nov. 2, just after after -- Connecticut GREENWICH, The adoptive father of Jaliek in who disappeared Rainwalker, just asked has been early November, again to take but a polygraph, 2, police have yet to hear a responsefrom the father, Stephen Kerr.The FBI first Nov. asked Kerr to take a lie-detector on Rainwalker's disappearance. not said Kerr's has lawyer whether his client will take the polygraph, or if he has his clientwith the approached request. a take not did he has said Kerr because at first polygraph his violating were investigators
WHITE PLAINS, New York A -- who livesNew lawyer York on thesame cul-de-sac as Bill Clinton President and Clinton Rodham Senator Hillary bail $1 million is being on held for the of murder his wife. His would has said her client lawyer a of idea the entertain would not but polygraph, According one. to taking commit to prosecutors, thedefendant, Carlos Perez-Olivio, pulled his car over a dark on road more his ago and shot than a year wife in theof back the head. Source:Internet -- "Bail Is Set in For Husband at $1 Million Dec.Slaying," New York Times; 2007. 22, asked boy missing of Father polygraph take to again proposalcould that bethe most a would prevent controversial sexually has who man 16 to 14 aged girl a assaulted by prosecution avoiding from offeringmarry her. to InternetSource:"Kaine -- Seeks To Toughen Abuse Laws," 2008. Post; Jan. 3, Washington take may lawyer High-profile polygraph Murder suspect wants polygraph thrown out
BURLINGTON, Vermont -- A five-hour videotaped lie detector test has been played for a jury in a murder case in Vermont. The test, which was at first agreed upon by murder suspect Brian Rooney, spiraled into a confrontational interrogation that Rooney's lawyer said was inappropriate and violated his client's rights. Police have said their techniques reflected the necessity of the situation they were in. The interrogation happened two days before the body of Michelle Gardner-Quinn was found, and police had reiterated that at the time of the questioning, they felt they had the best shot at getting information about her whereabouts from Rooney before it was too late. Rooney's lawyer has requested the court throw out numerous potentially incriminating statements -- including those during the aborted polygraph -- he made to authorities between Gardner-Quinn’s disappearance early Oct. 7, 2006, and the discovery of her body six days later at the Huntington Gorge in Richmond. R e g u l a r F t Source: Internet -- "Prosecutors begin tape of Rooney interview," Burlington Free Press; Jan. 16, 2008.
Middle school principal passes polygraph, is fired
HOUSTON, Texas -- A middle school principal under investigation for taking home a student of hers for the weekend has passed a polygraph test. Principal Kimberly Johnson was removed from her job at Ryan Middle School in October, but was just recently fired. She told school leaders in October that she had taken one of her students home for the Answer: (from page 33) weekend to be with her son. Johnson, however, does not have a son. The Fort C. C.D. Lee, 1953. Bend County Sheriff's Office has closed the case without filing any charges. Reference: Lee, C.D., (1953). The instrumental detection of deception—The lie test. Charles C. Source: Internet -- "Principal under Thomas. Springfield, IL investigation fired," KTRK TV Houston, Texas; Jan. 17, 2008. APA
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Tech Talk
Inconclusive Polygraph Results—Why?????
by Dan Sosnowski
For organizations and agencies that The issue of little or no consequences is utilize the polygraph as an investigative another contributing factor that has to be tool, there is always that nagging question addressed. It is the job of the examiner to as to why the suspect’s results were establish the proper psychological set for inconclusive. What does that term really the polygraph examination. The examiner mean? Does it mean that the suspect sort is also required to determine the best of told the truth and sort of told some lies? questions for that particular test. Can he be eliminated as a suspect? Is he Questions that are compounded or or she leaning towards being deceptive or ambiguous often create confusion in the nondeceptive? mind of the examinee as to which part of that question poses the most danger to The answers to those questions are their overall well being. “No.” Just because an individual’s test results were rendered as “Inconclusive” or In order to minimize “Inconclusive” “No Opinion” doesn’t mean that the test results, the examiner must understand individual is lying or telling the truth. In the case facts in order to develop the best fact the examinee may be doing some of possible questions for this exam. But when both. As an examiner, you must all is said and done, the possibility of the remember, the examinee knows whether or test being rendered as “Inconclusive” not he or she was involved in a case that is remains. This opinion is generally under investigation. It is we who are not rendered in about 6-10% of cases. certain of the examinee’s potential However when a second test is involvement. It is the examiner who administered, the examiner is able to conducted the test who is “Inconclusive.” render an opinion of No Deception Indicated or Deception Indicated in There are several factors that could approximately 90% of those cases. cause the results of a polygraph examination to be rendered as In conclusion, when conducting the “Inconclusive.” Some of these factors polygraph instrument as an investigative include improper question formulation tool, the examiner should be provided with based on inaccurate case facts. The lack of all of the available data. Inform your fear by the examinee of getting caught in a investigator or fact giver so that in return, lie is sometimes a reason for this result. he or she can assist and inform you. APA
APA Magazine 2008, 41(1) 47 A Taste of Diversity… By Vickie T. Murphy-Carr
Calling all cooks! Do you have secret desires to be the next Emeril, Rachael, Paula or Alton??? Send in your tried and true favorite recipe(s) to [email protected] so that they can be included in our future “Taste of Diversity” publications. We’ll accept recipes for appetizers, soups/ salads, casseroles, vegetables/ side dishes, desserts, breads, barbeque sauces/rubs, International dishes, miscellaneous categories and then some. You give us the recipe and we’ll come up with a category!
If you have a story or history about your recipe(s), include that too. For instance, I’ve been on the APA Board for the past 18 years. And, throughout those years, there’s one common factor with ALL present and past members. Besides being hard, dedicated workers, the majority of Board members have had a major SWEET TOOTH! Some have even been known to start with dessert as the first course so here’s a couple of our favorites:
Impossible Coconut Pie - Hawaiian Fruit Cake - Vickie T. Murphy-Carr, Secretary Robbie Bennett, National Office Manager
Heat oven to 350 degrees. 2 Pie Crusts - baked and cooled Grease a 9” pie pan For filling: Cook 1 large can of crushed pineapple, In blender, add: 6 T flour, and 1-1/2 c. sugar until thick, stirring 1 c. coconut constantly. ¾ c. sugar ½ c. Bisquick Divide evenly between 2 pie crusts: ¼ c. margarine 4 bananas, sliced 2 c. milk ½ c. chopped nuts 1 ½ t. vanilla Above cooked pineapple filling 4 eggs ½ package of frozen coconut ½ pint whipped cream or Cool Whip Blend all ingredients. Pour into pie pan. Bake 50- 55 minutes. Keep refrigerated Optional: garnish with whipped crème and mango.
Rum Balls - Pineapple Casserole Vickie T. Murphy-Carr, Secretary Robbie Bennett, National Office Manager
Sift together: 2 T cocoa and 1 c. 10x sugar Mix and pour into casserole dish: ¾ c sugar Combine with : ¼ cup of rum (or bourbon) 2 T flour and 2 T corn syrup 1 can pineapple chunks (drained) 1 c. cheese (cheddar) Add: 2 ½ c. crushed Vanilla Wafers & 1 c. broken pecans Mix the following and pour on top of casserole: 1 stick of margarine (melted); 2 T pineapple Mix all ingredients and roll into small balls. juice, and 14-14 Ritz cracker crumbs Dredge balls in ½ c. 10x sugar Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.
48 APA Magazine 2008, 41(1) Mexican Wedding Cakes - My Favorite Apple Dumplings Robbie Bennett, National Office Manager Keith Gaines, Vice President, Government
½ c. powdered sugar 6 apples 1 c. butter, softened 1 cup sugar (or mix white sugar with brown sugar 2 t. vanilla to equal one cup) 2 c. all purpose flour 1 cup water 1 c. finely chopped or ground almonds or pecans 1/2 Teaspoon cinnamon ¼ t. salt ½ stick of butter, to be divided Powdered sugar 1 box phyllo or pastry strips (found in frozen section in box) Heat over to 325 F. Ahead of time, let phyllo or pastry trips thaw from In large bowl, beat ½ c. powdered sugar, butter your freezer. and vanilla until light and fluffy. Place sugar, water, cinnamon in small Stir in flour, almonds and salt. Mix until dough saucepan. Bring to boiling. Add 3 tablespoons forms. Shape into 1-inch balls or crescents. of butter and stir until it melts, set aside.
Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Wash and core apples. Pour sugar into the apples Bake at 325F for 15-20 minutes until set, but not and sprinkle with cinnamon. Place one pat of brown butter on the top.
I put a little oil on my hands to handle the phyllo Remove from cookie sheet. Cool slightly; roll in dough, but you can use warm water. Wrap the powdered sugar. apples in the dough/pastry and pinch the seams together. Cool completely. Re-roll in powdered sugar Place the apple dumplings in a baking dish Yields: 5 dozen cookies (sprayed with nonstick spray). Pour the sauce made earlier onto the apple dumplings.
Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes....depending on the size of the apples. Serve hot. Great with vanilla ice cream!
Neiman-Marcus Cake - Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies Robbie Bennett, National Office Manager Chad (Treasurer) & Anna Russell
1 box yellow cake mix 1 lb. butter 1 stick (1/2 c) butter or margarine, melted 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 2 cups brown sugar 1 - 8oz pkg. cream cheese 1 1/4 T. vanilla 1 - 1-lb box powdered sugar 4 eggs 2 eggs 3 cups flour 2 tsp. cinnamon Combine dry cake mix, butter and 2 eggs. Press 2 tsp. baking soda into greased and floured 13x9x2 inch pan. 6 cups oatmeal 2 cups white chocolate chips Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar and 2 2 cups craisins eggs; mix well and spread over top of first mixture. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix butter with Bake at 350 until lightly brown, about 30-35 sugars until creamy. Add vanilla & eggs until well minutes. blended. Mix in separate bowl flour, cinnamon & baking soda. Add dry ingredients bowl to moist Note: you may add pecans and/or coconut, 1 c. ingredient bowl slowly until well blended. Then each. The coconut is mixed into the cream cheese add oatmeal until well blended. White chocolate layer; the nuts may be mixed into that layer also, chips & craisins are added last. Place small or sprinkled on top of that layer. Tablespoon size balls on cookie sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes depending on your oven. Serves about 8 dozen.
APA Magazine 2008, 41(1) 49 Polygraph Accred
Academy for Scientific Investigative Backster School of Lie Detection Training 861 Sixth Avenue, Suite 403 1704 Locust Street, 2nd Floor San Diego, California 92101-6379 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 Director: Cleve Backster Director: Nathan J. Gordon Ph: 619.233.6669 Ph: 215.732.3349 Fax: 619.233.3441 Fax: 215.545.1773 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Webpage: www.backster.net Webpage: www.polygraph-training.com Canadian Police College Polygraph Academy of Polygraph Science Training School 2480 East Bay Drive, Suite 30 P.O. Box (CP) 8900 Largo, FL 33771-2467 Ottawa, Canada K1G 3J2 Director: Richard E. Poe Director: Scott McLeod Ph: 727.531.1217 Ph: 613.998.0886
Training & Seminars Training E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 613.990.8588 Webpage: www.drpoeandassoc.com Defense Academy for Credibility American Institute of Polygraph Assessment 908 Barton Street 7540 Pickens Avenue T r a i n g & S e m s Otsego, Michigan 49078-1583 Fort Jackson, SC 29207 Director: Lynn P. Marcy Director: William F. Norris Ph: 262.692.2413 Ph: 803.751.9100 Fax: 269.694.4666 Fax: 803.751.9125 or 37 Webpage: www.polygraphis.com Registrar e-mail: [email protected] Webpage: www.daca.mil American International Institute of Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement only Polygraph 1115 Mt. Zion Road, Suite F International Academy of Polygraph Morrow, GA 30260-0686 1835 South Perimeter Road, Suite 125 Director: Charles E. Slupski Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-3066 Ph: 770.960.1377 Director: Lou Criscella Fax: 770.960.1355 Ph: 954.771.6900 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 954.776.7687 Webpage: www.polygraphschool.com E-mail: [email protected]
Arizona School of Polygraph Science Israeli Government Polygraph School 3106 W Thomas Road, Suite 1114 P.O. Box 17193 Phoenix, Arizona 85017 Tel-Aviv 61171 Israel Director: Laura Wells de Perry Director: Eldad Meiron Ph: 602.272.8123, 800.464.7831 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 602.272.9735 E-mail: [email protected] Kentucky Institute of Polygraph Studies Webpage: www.azpolygraphschool.com 100 Sower Boulevard Franklin, KY 40601 Director: Pam Shaw Ph: 859.622.5944 E-mail: [email protected]
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Schools T r a i n g & S e m s ited by the APA
Latin American Polygraph Institute Polygraph Science Academy Transversal 17 No. 122-73 L-2-7 (Block L) Plaza Damas Bogota - Colombia No. 60 Jalan Sri Hartamas Director: Sidney Wise Arias 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Ph: 57.1.4829421 Director: Akhbar Haji Satar Fax: 57.1.2148334 Ph: 603.62015011, 603.62015012 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Webpage: www.akhbarassociates.com/psa.htm Marston Polygraph Academy 390 Orange Show Lane Texas Department of Public Safety San Bernardino, CA 92408 Law Enforcement Polygraph School Director: Thomas M. Kelly P.O. Box 4087 Ph: 928.257.0124 Austin, Texas 78773-0001 Fax: 410.987.4808 Director: Michael Gougler Webpage: www.marstonpolygraphacademy.com Ph: 512.424.2200 Fax: 512.424.5717 Maryland Institute of Criminal Justice E-mail: [email protected] 8424 Veterans Highway, Suite 3 Local, State, and Federal agencies only Millersville, Maryland 21108-0458 Director: Billy H. Thompson Troy University Polygraph Center Ph: 410.987.6665 or 800.493.8181 1117 Perimeter Center West, Suite N101 Fax: 410.987.4808 Atlanta, GA 30338 E-mail: [email protected] Director: Samuel L. Braddock Webpage: www.micj.com Ph: 770.730.0033 or 1.866.426.1068 Fax: 770.730.0596 Mexico Center for Polygraph Studies E-mail: [email protected] Calle Cuauhtemoc # 168 Colonia Tizapan de San Angel University of Panama International Institute Mexico D.F. 01059 for Polygraph Training Director: Luz Del Carmen Diaz 00824-0043, Estafeta Universitaria Ph: 011.52.55.5616.6273 Panama, Republic of Panama E-mail: [email protected] Director: Tuvia Shurany Ph: 972.2.642.3085 Pennsylvania State Police/HACC E-mail: [email protected] Polygraph Institute @ Northeast Counterdrug Training Center Virginia School of Polygraph 1 HACC Drive 7885 Coppermine Drive Shumaker Public Services Hall Manassas, Virginia 20109 Harrisburg, PA 17110-2999 Director: Darryl Debow Director: Elmer Criswell Ph: 703.396.7657 Ph: 717.780.2513 or 877.806.6293 Fax: 703.396.7660 Fax: 717.236.0709 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Webpage: www.virginiaschoolofpolygraph.com Webpage: http://www.counterdrug.org Municipal and State Agencies only
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