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- My Polygraph Exam Was Inconclusive. Now What? – Ask CJ - ClearanceJobs
- Polygraph launched probe of deputy suspected in sex assaults - The Associated Press
- Polygraph test uncovers reported sexual assaults - 1011now
| My Polygraph Exam Was Inconclusive. Now What? – Ask CJ - ClearanceJobs Posted: 02 Mar 2019 11:00 AM PST Much about the clearance process resembles the Pirate's Code: "more what you'd call guidelines than actual rules." This case-by-case system is meant to consider the whole person, increase process security, and allow the lowest-risk/highest-need candidates to complete the process. However, it also creates a lot of questions for applicants. For this reason, ClearanceJobs maintains ClearanceJobsBlog.com – a forum where clearance seekers can ask the cleared community for advice on their specific security concerns. Ask CJ explores questions posed on the ClearanceJobs Blog forum. In a process rife with mystery, snafus, and frustrations, one enigma reigns truly supreme: the polygraph examination. While not all cleared personnel are required to take a polygraph exam, those applying to work in the intelligence community often must face the machine. But like so many other parts of the clearance process, the polygraph exam isn't a cut-and-dried science. And despite what the movies might tell you, it's not a lie detector test. Many applicants do not receive a simple "pass" or "fail." The test can be "inconclusive." That's where this week's Ask CJ takes us.
This is a common scenario. But before we tackle this, it's helpful to understand what the polygraph exam actually consists of. So What Does the Polygraph Actually Do?If you're looking for an excellent primer on the security clearance polygraph exam, check out a ClearanceJobs resource called, "5 Rules for Taking a Security Clearance Polygraph." It gives an easily digestible explanation of what the polygraph measures, common misconceptions, and guidance on how to take the test effectively. As the paper explains:
 The measurements of the polygraph examination. One key takeaway to remember is that the exam is not a lie detector test. It measures your physical responses to factual questions; increased heart rate, increased respiration or perspiration can indicate evasiveness, nervousness, or deception. However, heightened physical response in itself is not an indicator of deception. People get nervous during the test, could be having a hard or irregular day, or could be responding to confusing questions. This can often result in results being declared inconclusive – like the user above experienced. An inconclusive polygraph exam is not usually in itself cause for clearance denial. Polygraph administrators will often re-phrase questions if they are receiving inconclusive responses during the exam. If it's declared inconclusive after the fact, the test will be re-administered. How can I avoid an inconclusive polygraph exam?First thing's first: Just live your day as you normally would. Make sure you take all your regular medications, exercise as you normally do (or don't!), make sure you eat before the exam. The idea is that you want to keep your body's physical routine normal so it will not produce irregularities during the test. Also, don't be a "Guilt Grabber." Oftentimes, some of the most reliable people receive inconclusive results on the polygraph exam. This comes from an overly-developed sense of guilt or nervousness. For example, if the administrator asks you if you've used drugs in the last 7 years, snorting Pixie Sticks in high school doesn't count. Just answer the questions honestly and simply. Don't over-volunteer information. Remember, part of the exam is meant to ensure that the information on your SF-86 is honest and complete. Administrators depend on a level of intimidation in order to make that happen. "My professional opinion is that the government's real motivator for use of the polygraph is scare value," said Sean Bigley, national security attorney and managing partner of Bigley Ranish LLP. "The polygraph is more about getting scared people to admit what they would have otherwise omitted on their SF-86 than it is about actually digging up deception independently. Bearing that in mind, here is the reality: the scare tactic works subconsciously If you're concerned about taking your polygraph exam for the first or second (or third) time, 5 Rules for Taking a Security Clearance Polygraph is an invaluable resource. You will learn more about what to expect, how to prepare, and perhaps most importantly, how not to prepare. You can also post your questions or concerns on ClearanceJobsBlog.com.  |
| Polygraph launched probe of deputy suspected in sex assaults - The Associated Press Posted: 21 Feb 2019 09:31 AM PST  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska sheriff's deputy charged with sexually assaulting a woman more than a decade ago now is linked to at least five other potential victims, and the investigation began with a polygraph test for a state patrol job he was seeking. Nicholas Bridgmon, a Seward County sheriff's deputy, is charged in Johnson County with forcible sexual assault, which allegedly occurred Dec. 1, 2006. Bridgmon has been placed on administrative leave, and his attorney didn't return a message Thursday from The Associated Press seeking comment. Authorities have said the other alleged assaults listed in court records occurred in several unspecified counties. A court affidavit in support of the charge says an investigation began when he was applying for a job with the Nebraska State Patrol. A pre-employment lie detector test in November showed some deception on his part. A patrol investigator says in the affidavit that Bridgmon later acknowledged that when he was 19, he'd had sex with two girls who may have been under the legal age of consent. He also said he'd had sex with women who'd slept heavily or passed out after drinking alcohol. Bridgmon's boss, Sheriff Michael Vance, said Thursday that Bridgmon was given a polygraph test before his hiring in November 2015. He doesn't know what questions the two polygraph operators asked or what questions may have tripped up Bridgmon on the state patrol exam. A lie test isn't fail-proof, Vance said, but it can be useful in making hiring decisions. "It helps, especially with people you don't know," said Vance, who became sheriff after his election in November. He also said there have been no allegations of criminal conduct against Bridgmon since his employment by Seward County. State patrol spokesman Cody Thomas said he couldn't share what questions the patrol polygraph operator asked. The court affidavit includes a woman's recounting of what she said was her rape by Bridgmon when he was 19 and she was 17 in or around July 2007. She said he groped her in his car as they drove away from her parents' home and then raped her at a remote location outside the Johnson County community of Cook. The village sits about 51 miles (82 kilometers) south of Omaha.  |
| Polygraph test uncovers reported sexual assaults - 1011now Posted: 21 Feb 2019 12:00 AM PST  10/11 NOW is learning more about why a Seward County sheriff's deputy was arrested for sexual assault. A probable cause affidavit filed in Johnson County Court show all of this came out during Nicholas Bridgmon's pre-employment polygraph test in November as he was applying to the Nebraska State Patrol. The affidavit said, "It is of particular importance to note that the NSP Waiver states that the person signing it acknowledges that, 'if information is revealed concerning any criminal violation, this information will be reported to the law enforcement agency and the local prosecutor of the jurisdiction where the criminal violation occurred.'" Bridgmon freely signed the waiver. Wednesday, Bridgmon was charged in Johnson County Court with first degree sexual assault. A judge set his bond at $50,000. As of Wednesday night, he was in jail and had not posted that bond. The affidavit said there are five victims of sexual assault. Adding Bridgmon told the person giving the polygraph test, "he had engaged in sexual intercourse with two girls that he implied may have been under the legal age of consent." At the time he was 19. Bridgmon said in the affidavit some of this would happen "with women who were either 'heavy sleepers' or 'passed out' due to alcohol consumption." The document also said of the five victims, two may have been underage, while two more were "either without their consent, or in some cases, without their knowledge.'" One incident detailed in the affidavit happened in July of 2007, when the victim was 17 years old and Bridgmon was 19. She told investigators he first sexually assaulted her in his car. Later he drove to a location outside of Cook, Nebraska where he forcefully raped her outside his car. Two of the victims friends told investigators the victim shared details of what happened to her in a year or two after the sexual assault. The Seward County Sheriff's Office put Bridgmon was placed on administrative leave. He's served as a deputy with the office since November 2015. The sheriff's office said there was no reason to believe any misconduct occurred while he was employed within Seward County.  |
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