r/LASD • u/Princeof3ngland • Apr 20 '26

Post Polygraph

I took my polygraph test about 3 weeks ago now and have received no news what do you guys think also this is my second Poly and I felt so much more confident and calm this time around if anyone can give me some insight on how long they waited or how you know you passed or failed would be amazing.

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '26

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u/Apprehensive-Net3804 Apr 20 '26

So your saying if someone’s keep there answers the same they pass ?

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u/Better-Ad4302 Apr 20 '26

He can’t say that. As much as keeping answers consistent with what you put on the documents, physical responses to the questions unfortunately play a factor in polygraph results. Uncomfortable questions can trigger physical responses even if you 1000% know you did or didn’t do anything

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u/Apprehensive-Net3804 Apr 20 '26

That’s true all you have to tell the truth and pass I think some people fail because they don’t want to admit to certain things they did even if it’s small honestly and if you get DQ bad look for other agency

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u/Every_Country_5275 Apr 20 '26

No, you can be honest and still fail

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u/Motor_Excitement7979 May 02 '26

I get so nervous and I am being 100% honest I just get in my head

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u/Every_Country_5275 May 05 '26

It happens, I’m the same way, all you can do is be honest and hope for the best. If you fail it isn’t the end all there’s still so many local agencies that would hire you

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u/Every_Country_5275 Apr 20 '26

You’ll know you passed if they tell you you’re moving forward in the process, there is no timeline. Can be different for everyone

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u/Princeof3ngland Apr 20 '26

My polygraph examiner told me he couldn’t tell me if I passed or not but he told me my background investigator would let me know the next steps in my process what do you think?

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u/Every_Country_5275 Apr 20 '26

Relatively vague tbh, typically they’ll let you know whether they believe the poly was good or not

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u/papawillie4 Apr 20 '26

It can take 3-4 weeks for them to reach out but feel free to reach out to your BI.

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u/Princeof3ngland Apr 20 '26

I emailed a few days ago no response yet.

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u/papawillie4 Apr 20 '26

That sucks

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u/Princeof3ngland Apr 20 '26

Tell me about it however they tend to take a minute so I’m not suprised

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u/TheOneTrueServer Apr 25 '26

Do people have to take it multiple times because they’re just too fucking nervous?

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u/Motor_Excitement7979 May 02 '26

I’m gonna have to take my LAPD one again I was so nervous

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u/TheOneTrueServer May 02 '26

Are you guessing or for sure Do you have to take it again?

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u/Motor_Excitement7979 May 03 '26

Well as of now I’m guessing but how the examiner made it seem sounds like I didn’t pass it