Article 3 Qualifications of polygraph operatorsI1

England and Wales

(1)

A polygraph operator will be suitably qualified if the polygraph operator has—

F1(a)

completed a polygraph training programme, which includes post-conviction sex offender testing training, accredited by the American Polygraph Association; and

(b)

carried out a minimum of 20 post conviction sex offender testing polygraph examinations F2reviewed by a polygraph supervisor.

(2)

A polygraph operator will cease to be suitably qualified unless they attend at least F330 hours of continuing development training every F4two years. The continuing development training must cover—

(a)

new developments, techniques or methods in the field of polygraphy; and

(b)

current research or techniques in respect of the assessment of F5relevant offenders.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Rule 3(1)(a) substituted (21.3.2022) by The Polygraph (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/191), rules 1(1), 2(3)(a)
F2: Words in rule 3(1)(b) substituted (21.3.2022) by The Polygraph (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/191), rules 1(1), 2(3)(b)
F3: Word in rule 3(2) substituted (21.3.2022) by The Polygraph (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/191), rules 1(1), 2(3)(c)(i)
F4: Words in rule 3(2) substituted (21.3.2022) by The Polygraph (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/191), rules 1(1), 2(3)(c)(ii)
F5: Word in rule 3(2)(b) substituted (21.3.2022) by The Polygraph (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/191), rules 1(1), 2(3)(d)

Commencement

I1: Rule 3 in force at 8.4.2009, see rule 1(1)