Serving the Polygraph Profession since 1959
- Accredited by the American Polygraph Association
- Approved by the American Association Police Polygraphists
- Approved by the California Association of Polygraph Examiners
- Voluntary Agreement with Department of Consumer Affairs of the State of California
Cleve Backster: Director and Chief Instructor
Charter member of:
The Backster School of Lie Detection is the generally recognized leader and premier school throughout the world in establishing and teaching polygraph technique standards. Cleve Backster developed the now accepted procedure for obtaining polygraph examination determinations exclusively through objective chart analysis. The school provides maximum technique emphasis with concentration on investigative applications of the polygraph. References attesting to the high standards of the Backster School of Lie Detection can be obtained from leading law enforcement agencies throughout the world utilizing the polygraph. Cleve Backster, considered to be the preeminent living authority on polygraph technique, is the school's founder and current Director. He is active in day to day instruction and quality controlling of polygraph charts.
- Department of Defense article on the accuracy of the Zone Comparison Technique
- Academy for Scientific Interrogation article on Fort Gordon Conference of Standardization
- Academy for Scientific Interrogation article on Fort Gordon Lie Detector Course Update
Current News
Polygraph Examiner Training Courses & Post Convicted Sex Offender Polygraph Examiner Training Course.
320 hour resident basic training phase plus field projects. Annual five-day work conference for professional polygraphists to upgrade their skills.
For More Information Contact JT Adams, Registrar
- Phone: (619) 233-6669
- Email: info@backster.net
