Hello and thank you all for taking the time to view my thread.
I will give some background information so that you can all attempt to answer my question in the best possible way.
Roughly 3 years ago, I had processed for a Law Enforcement agency that required a polygraph. I had never taken one before, never knew how one worked, etc. Prior to the polygraph, I completed the written, physical, and Oral Board. All of which I passed and was then given a date for my polygraph. (Background packet was submitted some time before the oral board but after the physical). I went to take the polygraph and boy was I nervous, I thought of all the spy films and how nervous even the good guy looked while hooked up to such a contraption.
During the polygraph, I was completely honest in regards to my answers. I didn't have to try to remember the answer I put in my background packet because they were the truth and not answers I put down to impress the department and take their watchful eyes off of me. The only issue I had was at the beginning of the polygraph, the examiner told me that he was going to ask me "Is today XXXX" and even though the answer was "No" I was to respond "Yes" which is what I did.
HOWEVER, I did not know he was going to ask me that question again down the line (At the very end of the examination) and expect me to answer the same way. When we got to the end I was confused at if he wanted the real answer or the response he told me to give earlier. This threw me off so I answered incorrectly and he asked me why I did that. I apologized and explained my confusion and he moved along to end the polygraph examination and just ask a few questions if I wanted to come clean about anything that I was hiding. I told him, no, as I had been truthful with all my responses.
He then told me I was free to go.
The agency had advised that if we were ever disqualified at any point in the process, we would get a letter in the mail stating so.
I never received a letter and the academy class came and passed and the eligible list I was on soon expired.
I am now processing with different agency, who is going to contact that department regarding my polygraph and whether or not I passed or not. My current investigating officer said that if it shows I did not pass or was disqualified that it will be a problem for me in my current background investigation.
I have no idea what to do because when I followed up with the agency I did the polygraph with, they told me it doesn't say you were disqualified but you did have some 'hiccups' on the polygraph.
I have no idea how to interpret this. If any of you could give me some insight regarding the matter, whether it may be something I'd like to hear or not. I'd appreciate it.
I will give some background information so that you can all attempt to answer my question in the best possible way.
Roughly 3 years ago, I had processed for a Law Enforcement agency that required a polygraph. I had never taken one before, never knew how one worked, etc. Prior to the polygraph, I completed the written, physical, and Oral Board. All of which I passed and was then given a date for my polygraph. (Background packet was submitted some time before the oral board but after the physical). I went to take the polygraph and boy was I nervous, I thought of all the spy films and how nervous even the good guy looked while hooked up to such a contraption.
During the polygraph, I was completely honest in regards to my answers. I didn't have to try to remember the answer I put in my background packet because they were the truth and not answers I put down to impress the department and take their watchful eyes off of me. The only issue I had was at the beginning of the polygraph, the examiner told me that he was going to ask me "Is today XXXX" and even though the answer was "No" I was to respond "Yes" which is what I did.
HOWEVER, I did not know he was going to ask me that question again down the line (At the very end of the examination) and expect me to answer the same way. When we got to the end I was confused at if he wanted the real answer or the response he told me to give earlier. This threw me off so I answered incorrectly and he asked me why I did that. I apologized and explained my confusion and he moved along to end the polygraph examination and just ask a few questions if I wanted to come clean about anything that I was hiding. I told him, no, as I had been truthful with all my responses.
He then told me I was free to go.
The agency had advised that if we were ever disqualified at any point in the process, we would get a letter in the mail stating so.
I never received a letter and the academy class came and passed and the eligible list I was on soon expired.
I am now processing with different agency, who is going to contact that department regarding my polygraph and whether or not I passed or not. My current investigating officer said that if it shows I did not pass or was disqualified that it will be a problem for me in my current background investigation.
I have no idea what to do because when I followed up with the agency I did the polygraph with, they told me it doesn't say you were disqualified but you did have some 'hiccups' on the polygraph.
I have no idea how to interpret this. If any of you could give me some insight regarding the matter, whether it may be something I'd like to hear or not. I'd appreciate it.
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