NCJ Number
26014
Editor(s)
J K BAREFOOT
Date Published
1974
Length
34 pages
Annotation
INFORMATION ABOUT THE POLYGRAPH, THE POLYGRAPHIST, THE POLYGRAPH TEST, AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS IS PRESENTED TO REFUTE THE POSITIONS OF UNION LEADERS, WHO OFTEN CONTEND THAT THE TEST IS AN UNWARRANTED INTRUSION INTO PRIVACY.
Abstract
A HISTORY AND EXPLANATION OF THE POLYGRAPH TECHNIQUE IS PRESENTED. THE PRECAUTIONS TAKEN IN ENSURING THE PROPRIETY OF TEST QUESTIONS ARE EXPLAINED. CASE STUDIES AND OTHER EVIDENCE ARE PRESENTED TO SHOW THAT IT IS IN THE UNION'S, EMPLOYER'S, AND EMPLOYEE'S BEST INTEREST TO UTILIZE BOTH PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND INCIDENT-SPECIFIC POLYGRAPH TESTS.