Post-Conviction Sex Offender Polygraph Testing Training Course
Date:
November 3-7, 2008
March 16-20, 2009
November 9-13, 2009
Registration (Advance Registration ONLY): Online | Word | PDF
Tuition fee: $550
Scope of Program
This course meets and exceeds the minimum guidelines established by American Polygraph Association (APA), the American Association of Police Polygraphists (AAPP), the California Association of Polygraph Examiners (CAPE) and ASTM Those guidelines require the completion of a minimum of 40 hours of specialized sex offender polygraph examination training. Upon completion of this course, the student will gain a thorough understanding of post conviction sex offender polygraph examinations.
At the end of the classroom instruction, each student will complete a written examination. Students who are members of APA will be given an examination proctored by a representative of the Certification Committee of APA; those who complete this examination successfully will be awarded a certificate of completion by the APA. Other students who are members of either CAPE or AAPP who successfully complete an examination given by The Backster School of Lie Detection will receive a certificate of completion by CAPE and/or AAPP. All successful students will receive a Certificate of Completion by Examination from The Backster School of Lie Detection.
Prerequisite
In order for a polygraph examiner student to attend this training course, the student must have attended and received a certificate of completion of a basic polygraph examination training course approved by the American Polygraph Association (APA), the American Association of Police Polygraphists (AAPP) or any state association recognized by the APA.
Non-Examiners
Treatment providers/Parole or Probation Supervisors may also attend the course. The standard course test, or written assignment, will not be required. A modified test will be administered for these students. A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded upon successful completion of the test.
Sessions will be held at the Backster school. Class is limited to 30 students.
