polygraph

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Kruger had noted a link between failed polygraph tests on its rangers and a surge in poaching, with follow-up investigations resulting in the dismissal of seven staff, it said.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

He was hired in February 2025 after careful examination of his employment eligibility and a vetting process that included a criminal-background check and a polygraph, according to Joyce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

The West Wing actor's defence team submitted more than 70 letters from people vouching for his character and said that he underwent and passed a polygraph test pertaining to the allegations against him.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

“We authenticated through polygraph and eyewitnesses due diligence,” Kohler said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025

They had already been briefed on the Tolkachev case when the CIA learned some unsavory things about Edward Lee Howard's past, including theft and lying on a polygraph test.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau