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APA MAGAZINE
THE MAGAZINE FOR THE POLYGRAPH PROFESSIONAL
MAR • APR Vol. 55.2
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CONTENTS
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
2 2022 APA ELECTIONS
TRAINING AND SEMINARS
24 AMERICAN POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION
APA
FROM THE BOARD
29 President´s message
Roy Ortiz
31 Board of Directors’ Reports
REGULAR FEATURES
37 PCSOT For Thought
Erika Thiel
SPECIAL FEATURES
41 Challenging Times
Lauren Laughlin
43 New Examiner Struggles
Desiree Hurd
45 Eschewing Obfuscation with the APA Standards of Practice
J. Patrick OBurke
Walt Goodson
51 Why isn’t the APA Conducting More Research?
Donnie Dutton
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Jay Cherry in this magazine are those of the authors, and
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Desiree Hurd
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Thomas Morgan recommendation, or favoring by the APA or its
leadership.
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APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2) 7
APA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2021-2022
President Director 8
Roy Ortiz Walt Goodson
president@polygraph.org directorgoodson@polygraph.org
President - Elect Ex Officio Members
Don Krapohl
president-elect@polygraph.org National Office Manager
Lisa Jacocks
Chairman of the Board Phone: 800-APA-8037 (423) 892-3992
Sabino Martinez P.O. Box 8037 Chattanooga,
chairman@polygraph.org TN 37414-0037
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Director 1
Michael C. Gougler Treasurer
directorgougle@polygraph.org Chad Russell
treasurer@polygraph.org
Director 2
Raymond Nelson General Counsel
directornelson@polygraph.org Gordon L. Vaughan
111 S. Tejon St., Suite 545
Director 3 Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2245
James B. McCloughan generalcounsel@polygraph.org
directormccloughan@polygraph.org
Seminar Chair
Director 4 Pam Shaw
Chip Morgan seminarchair@polygraph.org
directormorgan@polygraph.org
Education Accreditation Committee
Director 5 (EAC) Manager
Erika Thiel Barry Cushman
directorthiel@polygraph.org eacmanager@polygraph.org
Director 6 Editor-in-Chief
Donnie Dutton Mark Handler
directordutton@polygraph.org editor@polygraph.org
Director 7 Managing Editor
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MEMBERSHIP NEWS 2 APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2)
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Donnie Dutton
Candidate Platform, President Elect
Greetings, tions that in my opinion strengthened our
standings well. I would be honored if you
I would like to announce my candidacy for would allow me the opportunity to lead
President Elect. I have been a member of this association forward.
this great association since 1984 and have
had the absolute pleasure of serving on My goals remain simple, and I would like
to highlight a few of them, in no particular
the Board on and off over the years. I have
order, that I think are important:
been fortunate enough to have served on
or chaired most committees and have seen 1. Improve Education: find ways to
the great work that other Board members provide cost effective training around
have contributed and would like to contin- the world with talented trainers.
ue serving. I have learned that to accom-
plish something good for the Association, 2. School Inspections: I would like to
and our chosen profession, this doesn’t see our school inspections conduct-
happen overnight and often takes months ed virtually and will continue to pur-
and in some cases years to accomplish. sue that goal.
I have attempted to make a difference for
the better on issues that affect all of us. 3. Robust Website: I know we need a
During my last two years as Director Six I better website will continue to make
that happen.
have taken part on the following commit-
tees either directly or indirectly: PCSOT
4. Recruiting New Members: We need
Committee, Awards Committee, school to continue finding new ways to bring
inspector, Ethics and Grievance Commit- new members to our association.
tee, Seminar Committee, Professional De-
velopment Committee, and the Research 5. Policies and Directives: We need
and Development Committee. I was able to constantly stay on top of the sci-
to assist with many behind the scenes ac- ence and as we learn we need to en-
APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2) 3MEMBERSHIP NEWS
sure that our policies and directives 8. Last, but not least important, re-
are updated. I have had the oppor- main a steward of Association funds.
tunity to assist on many of them and Many years ago we were not as good
would strive to ensure we keep cur- at tracking how our monies were re-
rent if elected.
ceived. I worked with our now-Trea-
surer and as a result we now have
6. Seminar: Strive for excellence in
finding speakers for our annual semi- full checks and balances for all funds
nar while still ensuring the education taken into the Association.
benefits our members with the kind
of knowledge they require to remain Your board is crafting a Five-Year Strate-
current. gic Plan based on input from the mem-
bership. I pledge to you that if elected I
7. Communications: We are doing will aggressively move that plan forward
so much better with how we com- to deliver the level of support Association
municate with our members, but is
members deserve.
there room for improvement? I sus-
pect there is, and I would work with
the Chair to ensure the APA message Thank you,
gets out. Donnie
4 APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2)MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Raymond Nelson
Candidate Platform, Director 2
Greetings APA members I am seeking your tific and instructional papers on virtually
vote for Director 2 role in the 2022 APA every aspect of the polygraph test, includ-
election. I am currently serving in this role, ing: the physiological and psychological
and ask for your support again because I basis of testing, interviewing, instrumen-
believe there is still more that I can do to tation, signal processing, testing proce-
advance the polygraph profession and the dures, test formats, validity/accuracy, data
science of polygraph testing. I have been analysis, and countermeasures. My work
a polygraph examiner since 2000, having includes the development of some of the
conducted approximately 4000 examina- most widely used open-source methods
tions in the post-conviction area. I also fill for polygraph data analysis including the
a role as a subject matter expert in court, OSS-3 computer scoring algorithm and
in both polygraph, psychology and psy- the ESS-M Bayesian methods. I was the
chotherapy, having testified in a number principle investigator for the 2011 meta-
of different courts, including municipal, analytic survey of validated polygraph
district, appellate, superior, administra- techniques. An important and overarch-
tive, military, and state supreme courts. In ing aspect of my ongoing work is the in-
the time that I have served on the Board tegration of polygraph methods and poly-
I have contributed substantially to effec- graph discussion with the larger process
tive solutions at the APA Board including of science and scientific testing.
the reformulation of the APA Standards of
Practice, and several Model Policies for My reasons for entering another election
field practice, including: PCSOT; public cycle are simple: there is still more that I
safety applicant selection, domestic fidel- can do to help advance the goals of the
ity polygraphs, quality control, records APA and the polygraph profession. With
management and examinee suitability. extensive experience in diverse areas –
including polygraph field practice, policy
Much of my time today is devoted to poly- development, psychology and psychodi-
graph research. I have authored or co-au- agnostics, statistics, and applied science
thored approximately 200 or more scien- – I have a unique contribution that I wish
APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2) 5MEMBERSHIP NEWS
to continue to use to the benefit of the APA members of the APA Board. My practical
and the polygraph profession. I am an in- objectives for the next election cycle in-
novative and dedicated problem solver clude potential for improvements in both
with experience working through complex technologies and recognition of examiner
and difficult problems. I believe that I can competencies. With your vote I will work
continue to be of unique value to the APA ceaselessly to ensure that the APA and
by thinking ahead, into the future – while its members are increasingly recognized
also understanding the history of the pro- for the consistent and high quality profes-
fession. sionalism that every agency and every
community requires from scientific cred-
I believe that I offer important value to ibility assessment professionals.
the discussions, goals, and plans of the
incoming APA President and the other Thank you in advance for your support.
6 APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2)MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Chip Morgan
Candidate Platform, Director 4
I am asking for your vote for re-election to of my top priorities and I vow to continue
the Director 4 position on the APA Board my efforts to offer online training. I think
of Directors. I am currently representing health concerns affecting travel are not
you all as a first-term board member and going away, nor are economic conditions
wish to continue in that role. easing to allow more international travel.
I believe the long-term solution to con-
I was elected and have served most of tinuing education has to include online
one term. In that term, I have served as training. Every APA member should have
the chair of two sub-committees and am access to continuing education, either in-
currently the Chairman of the Ethics and person or via some type of distance learn-
Grievance Committee. In my roles within ing.
the APA, I have always tried to serve the
members well. Another strong area of interest to me is de-
vising a mechanism where our members
I believe that the role of a Director in the can access a Quality Control (Assurance)
APA is to help manage the organization, review on cases headed for court. This
be a good steward of your association is a complicated goal with many moving
funds, represent polygraph examiners in parts, but one that would be of immense
matters voted on by the board and to act value to our members.
as a conduit to present matters of con-
cern from the membership to the Board I am a retired law enforcement trainer and
of Directors. polygraph examiner, now a private examin-
er and a co-director of a polygraph school.
We have encountered many challenges I have tried my best to be accessible to all
in the last couple of years, trying to offer APA members, as well as polygraph exam-
training and seminars while in the midst iners who may even be non-association
of a global pandemic. In spite of the chal- members. I believe that we are stronger
lenges we have all faced, we have perse- when we stand together and we should all
vered. Continuing education remains one support one another in this profession.
APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2) 7MEMBERSHIP NEWS I have always operated under the philoso- If re-elected, I will continue to serve in phy of “what’s good for polygraph is good whatever capacity the APA President de- for me” and I continue operating under termines I may be of most use. I ask for that guideline. To me, that means I don’t your vote and your continued support. just look out for my own self-interests, I look out for the interests of the polygraph Sincerely, profession as a whole. Chip Morgan 8 APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2)
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Jay Cherry
Candidate Platform, Director 6
Fellow APA members, I have the unique perspective of having
It is my honor and privilege to introduce experience in federal law enforcement as
myself and to let you know a few things an FBI Agent, contractor for the Customs
about me as a candidate for Director #6. and Border Protection (CBP) and Defense
I was a Special Agent of the FBI for 21 Intelligence Agency (DIA), and experience
years, eight of which were as a polygraph as a private examiner. My experience as
examiner. I was trained at the Department an examiner includes criminal tests, se-
curity-related exams, applicant matters,
of Defense Polygraph Institute (DoDPI,
Post-Conviction Sex Offender Testing
now known as the National Center for
(PCSOT), and a variety of personal tests in
Credibility Assessment) and have been the private sector. Because of this varied
the Owner/Operator of Eagle Eye Poly- experience, I have a good understanding
graph, LLC, Batavia, Illinois, for the last 10 of the many polygraph formats, scoring
years. I am a fluent Spanish-speaker and methods, quality control, agency guide-
have traveled extensively as a part of my lines, and practices and procedures. I
duties as a bilingual polygraph examiner. have in-depth training in investigations,
I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish polygraph, interview and interrogation,
Teaching and a Master’s Degree in Span- and statement analysis. I conduct ex-
ish Language and Linguistics. I have par- ams in English and Spanish, and have
ticipated in virtually every APA Conference taught interview and interrogation in both
since my graduation from DoDPI and have languages as well. I would enjoy the op-
portunity to utilize my Spanish-speaking
been a member of the APA since 2004. I
skills with APA members.
believe that the APA is among the finest
polygraph organizations in the world and The things that are important to me as an
am proud to have been a longstanding APA member and potential Director are
member. I strongly believe in continuing as follows:
education for all examiners and intend to
provide input as to how the APA can best • Standardization of best practices and
serve its members in that capacity. procedures
APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2) 9MEMBERSHIP NEWS
o Continually update APA Model Pol- o Constant surveys of membership
icies wishes and needs
o Encourage adherence to current o Online training?
policies and methodologies o Smaller group presentations?
• Professionalism • Ethics Training
o Maintain and improve upon profes- • Legal Matters
sionalism • National licensure requirements?
• Terminology • Technology
• Best Practices
o Training in what is available, what
• Continuing Education
is to come
• Continuing Education
o Interesting
o Varied topics and presenters I realize that these may be fairly common
o Readily available to members concerns; however, I do believe that with
o Sufficient interpreter availability concerted, incremental efforts, improve-
o Encourage participation and ments can be made in these areas. My
openness number one goal and focus would be for
o Practicality for field examiners the APA to continue to provide exception-
o Availability of “Back to the Basics” al training and guidance and to continu-
training ally strive to improve in the above areas.
10 APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2)MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Desiree Hurd
Candidate Platform, Director 6
Dear colleagues, I am running for the APA who are not only law enforcement, but
board for the 2022 year and asking for private and government as well and talk
your support in my bid for a director’s po- to them about struggles they may face
sition. at their location, especially with continu-
ing education that goes beyond the APA
For those of you who haven’t met me be- annual seminar. I truly feel its my time to
hind the sign-in table at the APA confer- step up and be a voice for all of us that
ences or know my background, I have want to give back to the community that I
been a Trooper with the Maine State Po- have sworn to protect.
lice for almost ten years. I have been with
our polygraph unit since 2016. Locally, I I started by joining the Educational Ac-
have been a large part of conducting and creditation Committee, the seminar com-
helping outside agencies with pre-em- mittee and the Public Relations and Com-
ployment and criminal examinations. I am munication Committee to learn how to
the Vice President of the Maine Polygraph better help. I have been volunteering my
Association. I have mentored new mem- time by traveling to numerous polygraph
bers of our unit as well as outside agen- schools as a school inspector for the APA
cies through their internship and licens- to ensure that the future professionals of
ing. I’ve realized by administering exams, polygraph are getting the education and
helping mentor, and organize conferenc- the tools they need to succeed and grow,
es to be able to enhance continuing edu- but I truly feel I can help all examiners by
cation credits locally that I have so much being on the board. Not just those start-
more to give nationally. ing out.
For the last few years I have volunteered at My experiences within the APA have made
the annual APA seminar registration desk me realize how much I have to offer the
with the Quick Mobile App and helped membership of the APA. Through your
register members. This has allowed me support in electing me to a director posi-
to meet many other polygraph examiners tion, you are providing me that opportu-
APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2) 11MEMBERSHIP NEWS
nity to be the voice for all of you who have will strive to ensure that we are address-
discussed the needs of our specialty. I ing any future issues and help with any
understand the needs of law enforcement changes that need to be addressed.
examiners and have heard the concerns
for private and government examiners
Thank you for your consideration and sup-
as well. If elected, I will continue to work
with our membership to help those suc- port. If you have any questions or wish to
ceed within the APA to further education contact me, I can be reached at desiree.
and knowledge within our discipline. I hurd@maine.gov.
12 APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2)MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Sabino Martinez Jr.
Candidate Platform, Director 6
My name is Sabino Martinez, and I have the “Policia Federal” and I am still in con-
been a member over 15 years. I most re- tact with them. Some of these examiners
cently served as President and will soon have become heads of polygraph depart-
be handing over the position of Chairman ments and remain great friends.
of the Board to Roy Ortiz. I am now asking
for the membership’s vote for the position After 20 years in DPS, Walt Goodson saw
of Director 6. me off into retirement. I went on to train
fifty more examiners in Mexico City for the
I am a retired Texas DPS Polygraph Ex- federal police and opened a polygraph
aminer and had the pleasure of serving as school with my wife Yasmin Rios as the
an examiner for 12 of my 20-year DPS ca- director. For over nine years, our school
reer. My polygraph career began in 1996, trained more than one hundred examin-
under Mike Gougler, at the Austin Head-
ers. In 2017, we held our last polygraph
quarters. I specialized in child sexual as-
examiner class in San Antonio. We closed
sault and death cases, doing so in both
our doors after buying one of the busiest
Spanish and English. During my DPS ca-
polygraph businesses in the San Antonio
reer, I found myself in a variety of small
one engine airplanes, flying all over Tex- area.
as. I received an AAPP Regional Director’s
Award for solving a 15-year-old unsolved I trained private, police and fire depart-
homicide case. ment examiners throughout Texas and
the United States. As a proud member,
After being an examiner for almost six I have always encouraged membership
years, I became the Coordinator for the in this great association. As a Spanish
Texas DPS Polygraph School. In 2007, I speaker, I have been able to assist behind
coordinated an all-Spanish speaking poly- the scenes at our seminars during regis-
graph course for the State Department, trations. I was later informed the seminar
training 22 Mexican Nationals. Twelve registrations ran smoothly, because of my
went on to become full-time examiners for help with the Spanish speaking members.
APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2) 13MEMBERSHIP NEWS My primary agenda is to assist our new work to be done by board members and presidents over the next two years. I will future presidents. I am asking for your use the experience and knowledge I vote to be able to continue working and gained over the past five years while hold- contributing to the APA. ing a board position. Ever changing tech- nologies and new generations of exam- I thank you in advance for your consider- iners entering our field will require more ation and your support 14 APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2)
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Rodolfo Prado
Candidate Platform, Director 6
I am asking for your support and your vote Currently, I am a consultant and instructor
for the role of APA Director in the 2022 for multiple government units in Mexico
election. and other Latin American countries. I be-
came the first APA member from Mexico
I started working as a Polygraph Exam- and maybe also from Latin America, and
iner for the federal government in Mexico since then I have invited all our students
30 years ago and received my polygraph and colleagues to become APA Mem-
training at the Canadian Police College in bers, as I recognize it as one of the ma-
1996, the year in which I became an APA jor and most important polygraph asso-
member. Also in 1996 I participated in the ciations throughout the world. I am a Full
creation of the first and only federal gov- APA Member and have been a member
ernment polygraph school in Mexico at continuously for the past 26 years.
that time.
I have been speaker at multiple nation-
In 1997 I was asked to create the poly- al and international seminars of various
graph unit of the Attorney General’s Office polygraph associations such as AIPP,
where I was also Director for some years. ALP and in three APA congresses in 2017-
Since 1998 I have provided training for dif- 2018-2019. I have participated as a co-au-
ferent government institutions in Mexico, thor in eight papers published in the APA
Latin America, Eastern Europe and Africa, Magazine and the Polygraph Journal.
and to date I have provided basic and
continuing education training for all lev- I completed a Master’s Degree in psy-
els of government and private companies chology and I serve as the Administrative
in countries such as Argentina, Bolivia, Director of IPSC (APA and AAPP accred-
Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El ited school). I was president of ALP (Latin
Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicara- American Association of Polygraphists)
gua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Russia, and participated in the founding of AIPP
Poland, Dominican Republic, South Afri- (International Association of Polygraph
ca, Thailand and Venezuela. Professionals), where I served as president
APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2) 15MEMBERSHIP NEWS
for two terms and year after year as direc- about professional polygraph examina-
tor of different committees. tions through ongoing worldwide training
and policy development to incorporate
I have translated more than 100 APA ar- validated methodologies into our proce-
ticles into Spanish and for three years I dures, for example, implementing PEACE
have served as a simultaneous interpreter and other evidence-based interviewing
at various APA Annual Seminars. In 2015 strategies into our testing procedures. I
I received the Al & Dorothea Clinchard also would want to motivate more poly-
award from the APA. graph examiners in all Latin America to
become APA members. With your sup-
If you give me the opportunity of serving port I will continue to work to advance the
as one of APA Director, one of my goals goals of the APA and the polygraph pro-
is to advance the public understanding fession.
16 APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2)MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Thomas J. Morgan
Candidate Platform, Director 8
To the membership of the APA, my name for several local, state, and federal agen-
is Tom Morgan, and I am asking for your cies. Most recently I provided polygraph
support and vote for the position of Direc- support for the U.S. State Department’s
tor 8. I hope you will accept my state- Counterintelligence/Counter-Terrorism
ment of interest and qualifications when team in Kabul, Afghanistan from July 2016
balloting begins and consider me during – April 2019. I also work with Behavioral
the upcoming 2022 election cycle. Measures (United Kingdom), in supplying
polygraph instruction for the police and
I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area probation services throughout the United
and have been a member of APA since Kingdom. In addition, I conduct sex of-
2011. I have over thirty-five years of State fender examinations for the Texas Depart-
and Federal Law Enforcement experi- ment of Criminal Justice as well as the
ence. I have served in a variety of law Texas Civil Commitment Office. I maintain
enforcement operations ranging from pa- a private polygraph practice based in Tex-
trol operations, criminal investigations, as and I am privately licensed in Texas,
Special Weapons and Tactics, as well as Mississippi, Alabama and Virginia.
a Special Agent/Pilot for one state and
several federal agencies. I hold a Bach- I believe in and support APA as the flag-
elor of Public Administration degree from ship organization to promote the proper
the University of Mississippi and a Master training and use of polygraph throughout
of Arts degree in Management from Web- the world. I believe the road map to ac-
ster University. I became a polygraph complishing these goals lies within sup-
examiner in 2011, after graduating from porting more research in the field; pro-
the National Center for Credibility Assess- moting more and better training courses
ment (NCCA). online as well as at the conferences; re-
cruiting membership into the organiza-
I retired from federal law enforcement in tion who buy into and promote the over-
2013 and continue to serve as an indepen- all goals of APA; and working toward and
dent consultant and polygraph examiner strengthening the APA model policies
APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2) 17MEMBERSHIP NEWS which in turn would work to keep APA of government, law enforcement, parole, moving in the right direction. I personally treatment, and the private sector into a believe that these efforts in combination more comprehensive training agenda. would also work to enhance our members I believe each sector of polygraph has experience at the National Conference unique experiences, and we can all ben- and provide more incentive to attend. efit from each other. If elected to this position I would work I ask that you join me in looking toward together with other APA leadership to the future of polygraph and thank you for support and enhance the overall goals, taking the time to read my statement of mission, and strategies of our unique or- interest and qualifications. I hope to see ganization and help blend the processes you all at the conference later this year. 18 APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2)
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Hector Ruiz
Candidate Platform, Director 8
My name is Hector Ruiz. I am writing to 2021, I began physical inspections again.
introduce myself and to ask for your sup- From December 2021 to the present, I
port. I am running for the Director 8 posi- have inspected programs in Mexico, Peru,
tion. the U.S., and other locations. As an ex-
ample, on March 14 -15, 2022, I inspected
I have been a member of the APA for many a program in Georgia, on March 18-19,
years and have been an APA inspector of 2022, I inspected a program in Califor-
polygraph programs for over a decade. In nia, on March 22, 2022, I will be flying to
that role I have made significant contribu- Egypt to inspect a program, and on April
tions to the continuation of the profession 4-5, 2022, I will be inspecting a program
on a worldwide basis. The accreditation of in Mexico City.
polygraph programs ensures the continu-
ation and growth of our profession and As a Director I plan to put my decades
the only vehicle by which we can ensure of experience as a polygraph examiner,
that new examiners are trained to perform owner of a large polygraph business,
their services in compliance with the strin- owner of several businesses with up to
gent standards of our profession. 650 employees and up to $18 million dol-
lars in annual sales to grow the member-
Due to the pandemic the number of APA ship of the APA and in particular the in-
inspectors has been greatly reduced. In ternational membership as it reflects the
fact, I have been the only active inspec- growth of our profession.
tor since the start of the pandemic. I have
prioritized my volunteer time to this effort At present I am a Director in the Regional
over the time I spend managing my own Hispanic Contractors Association. I am
business. particularly proud of this because I have
been involved with this organization since
During the pandemic I conducted virtual its birth and have seen it grow from just
inspections to ensure that programs re- few members to ~1500 member com-
mained accredited. Starting in December panies ranging from small companies to
APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2) 19MEMBERSHIP NEWS
major corporations with thousands of em- our headquarters in Dallas and branch of-
ployees. fices in Houston and San Antonio.
I have also been heavily involved in devel- I have received business awards from The
oping software to manage the entire poly- Harvard 100, American Express Forums,
graph process. We deployed this system Texas Mutual Insurance, Dallas Business
in 2004. Today, all our polygraph clients Journal, and others.
and polygraph examiners utilize the sys-
If you wish to read a more detailed version
tem.
of my journey from Mexico to the United
States, please click on the link below.
Today, our company conducts thousands
of polygraph examinations operating from https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/
read/66155218/the-grasshopper-king
20 APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2)MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Darryl Starks
Candidate Platform, Director 8
TO: The General Membership of the and Explosives (ATF) in 1990 and gradu-
American Polygraph Association ated from The Department of Defense
Polygraph Institute (now NCCA) in 1998.
In consideration of the distinguished From 2004 until my retirement in Novem-
elected position Director 8, within the ber 2014, I served as a Supervisory Spe-
American Polygraph Association (APA), cial Agent-Quality Control Team Leader
please accept my campaign statement of with ATF’s Polygraph Branch. Since retir-
interest for election to the office of Direc- ing, I have served in various private sec-
tor 8. Having previously served as APA tor positions including program manager
President, Chairman of the Board and Di- and technical director.
rector, 32 years of combined service with
the federal government, plus a diversified Academically, I hold a Bachelor of Sci-
portfolio which includes private sector, ence Degree in Criminal Justice Admin-
military, federal law enforcement and in- istration from Park University, Parkville,
structor experience, my knowledge and Missouri; and a Master of Arts Degree in
expertise brings well-roundedness to the Forensic Psychology from Argosy Univer-
APA membership. With great pride and sity, Washington, DC. A member in good
humility, I am requesting your support standing with the American Polygraph
and vote, with the hope you will elect me Association since 1998, I’ve attended an-
to the position of Director 8. nual training conferences since that year.
Additionally, at the APA Conference’s (Ar-
I have held membership in the APA since lington, VA, Chicago, IL), and The Federal
1998. From 1983 to 1989, I proudly Inter-Agency Seminar and state associa-
served in the US Army as a Military Po- tion seminars, I have served as a present-
liceman and later as a Special Agent with er respectively.
Army CID, where I was first introduced
to the investigative utility of Polygraph. I If I am elected to the position of Director
began my career as a Special Agent with 8, I hope to continue advancing the cause
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms for:
APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2) 21MEMBERSHIP NEWS
1-Research based standardization of tion more efficient and effective. I hope
the polygraph profession. you will agree that my comprehensive
background offers knowledge, skills and
2- Offering more APA Continuing Ed- aptitude, which can support our overall
ucation courses throughout the year. mission and elevate membership. I value
highly your review of my submission and
3- Develop and expand Social Media hope to secure your support and vote.
based outreach for the APA Member- Thank you for providing me the past op-
ship portunity to serve and I humbly request
your support for the position of Director 8.
4- Advance the strategic plan of the
APA. Sincerely,
5- Increase the APA membership.
Together as dedicated members of the
APA, we can make this great organiza- Darryl Starks
22 APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2)TRAINING AND SEMINARS
AMERICAN POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION
APA Accredited Programs
As of 03-01-2022
For an up to date list please visit: https://www.apapolygraph.org/home
ACADEMY FOR SCIENTIFIC AND CANADIAN POLICE COLLEGE POLYGRAPH
INVESTIGATIVE TRAINING SCHOOL*
Director: Nathan J. Gordon Director: Shaun Smith
Address : 1704 Locust St - 2nd Fl Address : 1 Sandridge Dr.
Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3J2
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Country: Canada
Country: USA
Phone: 613-990-5025
Phone: 215-732-3349 Email: CPCregistrar.CFC_NCR.CFC_HQ@
Email: truthdoctor@polygraph-training.com rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: www.polygraph-training.com/ Website: https://www.cpc-ccp.gc.ca/index-
eng.htm
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE
CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION FORENSE
OF POLYGRAPH Y CONTROL DE CONFIANZA S.C.
Director: Johnny “Robbie” Frederick Director: Jaime Raul Duran Valle
Address : 277 Hwy 74 North, Suite #312 Address: Rodriguez Saro #523, Int. 501-A
Peachtree City, GA 30269 Col. Del Valle
Country: USA Del. Benito Juarez Mexico, D.F.
Phone: C.P. 03100
770-960-1377
Country: Mexico
Email: aiipolygraph@gmail.com Phone: 011-52-55-2455-4624
Website: www.polygraphschool.com/ Email: informacion@el-poligrafo.com
Website: el-poligrafo.com
BEHAVIORAL MEASURES POLYGRAPH ESCUELA DE INTELIGENCIA Y CONTRA-
TRAINING CENTRE, UK INTELIGENCIA:
Director: Don Krapohl Director: Lt. María Camila Jiménez Bayona
Address : Behavioural Measures UK c/o Paul Address: Carrera 8A No. 101 - 33
Connon Suite 24, Arms Evertyne Bogota
House Quay Road Blyth Country: Colombia
Northumberland England NE24 2AS Phone: --
Country: United Kingdom Email: no email
Phone: 803-463-10-96 Website: www.esici.edu.co/
Email: donkrapohl@C3Acorp.com
Website: no website
*Admission is limited to government or law enforcement students only.
24 APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2)TRAINING AND SEMINARS
ESCUELA NACIONAL DE POLIGRAFIA INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF
POLYGRAPH:
Director: Raymond I. Nelson
Address : Barrio Guadalupe, Edificio Hermitage Director: Michele Hoff
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazon 11101 Address: 1835 S Perimeter Rd Ste 125
Country: Honduras Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Phone: Country: USA
Email: Raymond.nelson@gmail.com Phone: 954-771-6900
Website: no website Email: dci@deception.com
Website: www.deception.com/polygraph_
school.html
ESCUELA NACIONAL DE POLIGRAFIA, INTERNATIONAL POLYGRAPH STUDIES
NATIONAL POLYGRAPH SCHOOL* CENTER
Director: Hugo Islas Camargo Director: Raymond I. Nelson
Address: Calle Cuauhtemoc # 168 Address: Insurgentes Sur # 1877, Piso 2,
Colonia Tisapan de San Angel, Oficina 204, Col. Guadalupe Inn
Mexico City, 01059 Del. Alvaro Obregón
Country: Mexico Mexico D.F. 06700
Phone: 011-52-555-616-6273 Country: Mexico
Email: lg151@balankan.net Phone: (55) 5533 7349
Website: no website Email: iptc@poligrafia.com.mx
Website: www.poligrafia.com.mx
GAZIT INTERNATIONAL POLYGRAPH KOREAN SUPREME PROSECUTORS
SCHOOL: OFFICE POLYGRAPH ACADEMY*
Director: Mordechai Gazit Director: Cheol Bang
Address: 29 Hamered Street Industry Address: 105 NDFC Supreme Prosecutor’s
Building Office, 157 Banpodaero, Seochogu
Tel Aviv Seoul, 06590
Country: Israel Country: S. Korea
Phone: 972 3 575 2488 Phone: 082-2-3480-2144
Email: office@gazit-poly.co.il Email: roomiron@gmail.com
Website: http://www.polygraph-school.com/ Website: no website
en
*Admission is limited to government or law enforcement students only.
APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2) 25TRAINING AND SEMINARS
MARSTON POLYGRAPH ACADEMY: NATIONAL CENTER FOR CREDIBILITY
Director: James Sackett ASSESSMENT*:
Address: 390 Orange Show Lane Director: Zach Vaughn; Ron Kiefer; Stephanie
San Bernardino, CA 92408 Liles
Country: USA Address: 7540 Pickens Avenue
Phone: 800-860-9775 Fort Jackson, SC 29207-5000
Email: info@marstonpolygraph.com Country: USA
Website: www.marstonpolygraph.com Email: NCCARegistrar@dodiis.mil
Website: www.ncca.mil
MICHIGAN STATE POLICE POLYGRAPH NATIONAL POLYGRAPH ACADEMY
PROGRAM*:
Director: Pam Shaw
Director: Tiffany Franzosi-Watson
Address: 1890 Star Shoot Parkway,
Address: 7320 North Canal Road
Ste. 170-366 Lexington,KY 40509
Lansing, MI 48913
Country: USA
Country: USA
Phone: 859-494-7429
Phone: -
Email: shaw.national@gmail.com
Email: no email
Website: www.nationalpolygraphacademy.
Website: no website
com
MINDEF CENTRE FOR CREDIBILITY NCTC POLYGRAPH INSTITUTE:
ASSESSMENT*: Director: Elmer Criswell
Director: Terence Leow Address: c/o Dept. of Military & Veteran’s
Address: Block 13, Mandai Camp 2 Affairs Building 8-64 Fort Indian-
Mandai Road town Gap Annville, PA17003-5002
Country: Singapore Country: USA
Email: MINDEF_CCA_SCHOOL@defence. Phone: 717-861-9306
gov.sg Email: register@counterdrug.org
Website: www.mindef.gov.sg/ Website: www.counterdrug.org
*Admission is limited to government or law enforcement students only.
26 APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2)TRAINING AND SEMINARS
PEAK CREDIBILITY ASSESSMENT TUDOR ACADEMY
TRAINING CENTER
Director: Charles Speagle
Director: Benjamin Blalock Address: Lima
Address: 1490 NE Pine Island Rd. Unit 7B
Cape Coral, FL 33909 Country: Peru
Country: USA Phone: 51 963 814 489
Phone: 239-900-6800 Email: charles2011@gmail.com
Email: info@peakcatc.com Website: www.tudoracademy.com
Website: peakcatc.com/
SCHOOL OF INTELLIGENCE AND VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF POLYGRAPH
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (THE NATIONAL Director: Darryl DeBow
POLICE OF COLOMBIA)* Address: 7885 Coppermine Rd. Manassas
Director: Lt. Col. Fernando Guzman Ramos Virginia
Address: TC Jorge Zenen Lopez Guerrero Country: USA
Transversal 33 No 47a-35 Sur Phone: 703-396-7659
Barrio Fatima Email: polygraph11@comcast.net
Country: Colombia Website: http://virginiaschoolpolygraph.com
Phone: 57-3203023049
Email: programaacademicopoligrafiapc@
gmail.com
Website: www.policia.gov.co
THE POLYGRAPH INSTITUTE
Director: J. Patrick O’Burke
Address: 8546 Broadway Suite 101
San Antonio, TX 78217
Country: USA
Phone: 210-377-0200
Email: info@thepolygraphinstitute.com
Website: thepolygraphinstitute.com
*Admission is limited to government or law enforcement students only.
APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2) 272022 CLASS & TRAINING DATES Basic Polygraph Course (10 weeks) January 3–March 11; San Bernardino, California PCSOT Course (40 hours) March 14–17; San Bernardino, California Basic Polygraph Course (10 weeks) July 11–September 16; San Bernardino, California PCSOT Course (40 hours) September 19–23; San Bernardino, California Basic Polygraph Course (10 weeks) October 3–December 9; San Bernardino, California PCSOT Course (40 hours) December 12–16; San Bernardino, California 28 APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2)
FROM THE BOARD
President´s Message
Roy Ortiz
World – Wide events
Ukraine
The Board of Directors support Lithuanian, Polish and Ukrainian APA members and
their countrymen. We, like the rest of the world, are shocked and saddened by the un-
folding events in Ukraine. There is no doubt that APA members are keeping Ukraine in
their minds and hearts.
Panama
During October 2022, the International Association of Polygraph Professionals are hav-
ing their annual conference in Panama City, Panama. I will be representing the APA, as
one of their speakers.
APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2) 29FROM THE BOARD Recent Activities West Virginia The APA assisted polygraph examiners in West Virginia, by supporting the continu- ance of state licensing of examiners in their state. This issue was addressed in House Bill 4262, during the month of February, 2022. California This April, Mark Handler, APA Editor, will be one of the featured speakers at the Califor- nia Association of Polygraph Examiners training seminar. He will be lecturing on Meta Analysis. APA Annual Seminar/ Orlando, Florida On the first day of the seminar (August 28), I will be presenting “The Importance of the Pre -Test Interview, during the Post Test”. This presentation will cover comparison question formulation and interrogation techniques. Board of Director’s Meeting The mid- year Board of Director’s meeting will be held April 1 -2. A summary of the meeting will be sent to all APA members, via email. Reminder The deadline to submit nominations for APA Awards is June 3. The entire process is online. There is no greater honor, than being recognized by your colleagues. Family first. 30 APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2)
FROM THE BOARD
Board of Directors’ Reports
Sabino Martinez Our winter board meeting will be from
Chairman March 31st through April 2nd .I am sure our
agenda will be full, and we will have long
Our elections are around the corner, and hours discussing what is best for this or-
we hope you take the time to read each ganization. I hope that the board mem-
candidate’s platform. There are several bers can brainstorm and produce the
candidates for board positions, as well as best solutions for much needed changes
president elect, which will be posted soon. and updates.
You will have a chance to read about their
past accomplishments and professional Please be kind with each other and have a
experience. safe and prosperous Spring season
We ask you to vote for whom ever you Pam Shaw
wish, but please vote. The ballots will be Seminar Program Chair
sent to the email address you submitted
to the APA national office. If you no longer Hello fellow professionals,
have that email or are wondering which
email you will be receiving the ballots, The APA seminar for Orlando is starting
please contact our officer manager Lisa to take solid shape and I am excited for
Jacocks at manager@apapolygraph.org us to gather together once again. As a
Please make sure to check your spam reminder, please be sure to secure your
email for the ballots before contacting hotel reservations early. Due to publish-
Lisa. ing deadlines for this issue of the maga-
zine, the schedule isn’t provided in this is-
Our 2022 seminar registration is now sue, however, it will be made available via
open on our APA website (polygraph.org). the APA website the first week of April. I
As a reminder, our seminar will be held hope you will find the lineup of speakers
at the Hilton Bonnet Creek resort in Or- and topics exciting yet educational. It’s
lando, Florida. The dates of the seminar sure to be a great time of learning and
are August 28th through September 2nd. networking!
Not only will the week be filled with op-
portunities to improve your knowledge in Some of the new extracurricular events
our profession, but the chance to network (i.e.: 5k fun run, golf scramble, etc,) are
and catch up with members you may not still a work in progress, but again, I hope
have seen in years! to provide more information as greater
APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2) 31FROM THE BOARD
clarity on logistics is achieved. Please aged as the APA contracted for only a lim-
keep an eye out for details in the coming ited block of rooms at the much-reduced
months. price of $129 per night, plus taxes and
fees. Additionally, unless you choose to
I look forward to seeing you in Orlando! have a resort fee added, you will not be
charged a resort fee. The APA has also ar-
All the best, ranged for reduced self-parking fees and
Pam Shaw discounts on food and beverage at the
hotel. Also, if you plan to visit the parks,
Disney has been limiting the number of
Gordon L. Vaughan
guests at the parks and early purchase of
General Counsel
park tickets might save later frustration.
I am happy to report that the APA has not We have also, as we have in past years,
encountered any significant recent legal contracted for Spanish language inter-
issues. We have timely maintained our preter services.
District of Columbia corporate registra-
tion and have submitted all necessary Magazine Articles on Legal Topics
corporate reports. There are a few other
items I report or comment on. Membership feedback indicated an in-
terest in reoccurring articles discussing
Orlando Seminar legal decisions of interest to polygraph
professionals. Starting in the next maga-
Pam Shaw and the Seminar Committee zine issue I will, along with a polygraph
and Lisa Jackocks and the National Of- professional, coauthor a case study fol-
fice are working hard on final planning for lowed by legal and polygraph practice
the upcoming Annual Seminar in Orlando. observations about the case. If you are
Many of you are familiar with the Orlando aware of a specific case or legal subject
Bonnet Creek Hilton as this will mark the area of interest for such treatment, please
third occasion we have held an annual let me or the magazine editor know.
seminar at this popular location. The ho-
tel has recently been rebranded as the
International Polygraph Decisions
Signa by Hilton, Orlando at Bonnet Creek.
While not a Disney owned property it is lo-
cated on Disney grounds and guests may I am collecting polygraph related legal de-
arrange to have early park entrance privi- cisions from jurisdictions other than the
leges. (This requires linking your hotel United States for a future article. If you
reservation to your park tickets. The Dis- are aware of any non-U.S. cases address-
ney World App is helpful for this.) There ing polygraph issues, please forward it to
is a free shuttle from the hotel to Disney me or let me know of the case so I can
parks. Early registration for the seminar locate it. (if it is not in English any trans-
and early hotel reservations are encour- lation assistance would be appreciated.)
32 APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2)FROM THE BOARD
Lynn Marcy the works. This project will be looking
at data that was collected on juvenile of-
As many of you know, Lynn Macey re- fenders and their self-reporting to a sur-
cently passed away. Lynn was a founding vey on the use of the polygraph. I have
member of the APA and a past president. seen the data and am really looking for-
Well before my work with the APA, Lynn ward to the article so that our association
along with a few other notable polygraph can see how beneficial the polygraph is
icons, patiently helped me understand when used as part of a treatment tool.
polygraph theory, practice and available
research to prepare for my first polygraph I have spoken with Lisa Ribacoff about
related case. He was a patient teacher nominations for this year’s awards and
and a remarkable person. Sincere con- at the point in this writing we have ZERO
dolences to his family, friends, and col- nominations. This is such a shame be-
leagues. cause I know that if you are reading my
report, you also know someone who you
Ukraine could nominate for an award. There are
so many deserving people that should
be recognized however it seems that we
Finally, I extent my most sincere wishes
struggle every year to get folks to make
for or the safety of our Ukrainian members
those nominations. Please take a mo-
and their families. Watching Russia’s un-
ment and click this link: www.polygraph.
provoked attack on Ukraine is heartbreak-
org and under the membership tab click
ing. I am personally inspired by the cour-
on APA awards descriptions and nomina-
age of the Ukrainian people in defense of tion form, once there read the description
their values and country. and think of the person you are nominat-
ing and then fill out the form and submit.
Donnie Dutton That’s all there is to it.
Director
Our annual seminar is shaping up nicely
Greetings everyone, and Pam Shaw has a first-class seminar
I wanted to first thank those of you who set with only a handful of slots left to fill.
reached out to me concerning the latest I am really excited for this year’s seminar
Journal where Don Krapohl and I pub- and I hope to see all of you there. This
lished our findings on a field study con- year the seminar will be held in Orlando
cerning manual versus self-centering FL from August 28th thru September 2nd
modes for the EDA. I was pleasantly sur- at the Hilton Bonnett Creek hotel which is
prised by some of your comments and adjacent to Disney World. The hotel will
really enjoyed hearing your thoughts. offer free shuttles to and from the park
Thanks again. and they have an outstanding pool with a
lazy river for those of you just wanting to
The research committee is still tugging sit and relax with others. To register for
along with one promising publication in the seminar and to make your hotel res-
APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2) 33FROM THE BOARD
ervations again go to www.polygraph.org Mike Gougler
and at the tab training and then click APA Director
annual seminar update, once there scroll
to the bottom of page and click the links Fellow members,
to register, again, easy to do.
I hope this magazine finds everyone in
The PCSOT committee has made their fi- good health and safe. The Member Servic-
nal comments to the operational policy es committee has completed all assign-
and Erika Thiel will be submitting the pol- ments for 2022. As I mentioned in the last
icy to the board at our winter board meet- magazine, I plan on presenting a couple
ing for review, comment, and guidance. of motions to the BOD relating to Associ-
I am not certain that this document will ate Members. At the time of this article
actually be voted on at the board meet- the mid-year meeting is one week away. I
ing but I am looking forward to the dis- will present a motion to create a pathway
cussions surrounding the work that has for associates without a college degree
been done. By the time you are reading to become full members if they meet all
this the winter board meeting will have other requirements for full member. I will
already occurred so I would suspect that also have a motion, if necessary, to allow
Erika will have much to report in the next associate members to run for elective of-
magazine, stay tuned. fice, have the opportunity to Chair APA
committees, and serve in any appointed
Another important piece of information capacity relating to service in the Asso-
to share here is that as you are reading ciation. We need to have as many mem-
this the nominations for our board posi- bers active in the APA as possible. I look
tions will have closed and I would like to forward to seeing everyone in Orlando.
encourage you to please read the nomi-
nation letters and vote for the persons Sincerely, Mike
you feel will move our profession forward.
Since we have gone to electronic voting Jamie McCloughan
we have had a greater number of mem- Director
bers vote so keep it up. Every vote counts
and we have had some really close win- I hope everyone is doing well and is
ners in the past so please take a moment healthy. The time is growing shorter be-
and vote for the candidate of your choice. fore we get to meet each other once again
face-to-face. As noted in my last board re-
Lastly, there is a draft five-year strategic port, we are at crunch time for the yearly
plan that has been developed and will updates of the Education Accreditation
also be discussed at the winter board Committee (EAC) manual.
meeting. This plan was developed with
your input and at this moment I think your The EAC will be proposing any changes
board is well on the way to implementa- that have been presented to the Board of
tion. Again, more to follow. Directors at the winter board meeting in
34 APA Magazine 2022, 55 (2)FROM THE BOARD
Orlando Florida on April first and second. lando, Florida. Our hotel site, Hilton Bon-
These suggested changes are vetted by nett Creek, is adjacent to Disney World
the APA accredited education and train- and the hotel offers free shuttles to and
ing programs before board consideration. from the parks.
I can ensure you, after being on this com-
mittee and the board for some years, I’d like to remind everyone about our
these changes are not taken without se- guidelines for handling Ethics complaints
rious consideration of how they will af- and Grievances. As Chairman of the Eth-
fect students and the accredited educa- ics and Grievance Committee, I receive
tion and training programs. Please reach complaints that do not qualify for our
out to Barry Cushman or me if you have committee to investigate. We investigate
any concerns or are wanting any future violations of the Association By-Laws,
changes to the manual to be considered Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice,
for the next revision. As I have said in the not “outcome disputes” or business-relat-
past, many of the great suggestions have ed issues (like pricing).
come from recently graduated students
who have the education and training ex- We do not investigate “violations” of Best
perience still fresh in their minds. Practices, as those are suggestions, not
requirements. We have “Best Practices”
If you have any questions or sugges- listed on our website and those practic-
tions on anything else APA or polygraph- es represent our collective suggestions
related, please feel free to contact me at about how to conduct polygraphs in a
my email address or call me at 989-745- general sense. We realize, however, that
1912. May those fighting for our freedom every examiner’s situation is different and
against threats, both foreign and domes- business practices differ, as well as gov-
tic, be safe and have Godspeed in their re- ernmental agency policies that dictate
turn to friends and loved ones. how examiners must proceed.
Chip Morgan It should come as no surprise that the area
Director in which we receive the most complaints
surrounds fidelity testing. If you conduct
As we are approaching Spring weather fidelity tests, please take extra care to
in most areas, your Board of Directors protect yourselves from false allegations
is meeting to conduct Association busi- of examiner misconduct lodged by exam-
ness and finalize things for the upcoming inees. Emotions frequently run high in fi-
2022 APA Seminar in Florida. We expect delity testing and an upset examinee or
a great turnout for this seminar under the spouse may easily turn their aggression
guidance of Seminar Program Chair Pam toward the examiner and complain about
Shaw. the examiner’s behavior. My suggestion
is to record everything associated with
The 56th Annual APA Seminar will be held these cases and generally to proceed as
August 28 thru September 2, 2022 in Or- if there is going to be a complaint.
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