American Association of Police Polygraphists, Inc. - Membership Information & Application

AAPP Membership Requirements

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Definitions (Article III):

Recognized Polygraph School - One designated as such by the BOD. Recognition will be based upon licensing and/or authorization granted by the appropriate government body when necessary for the school to operate in its physical location. If no such licensing and/or authorization exists or is necessary, the BOD may grant recognition to the school. Additionally, this recognition shall be based upon the professional ethics of the school, instructors and curriculum, and other items which the BOD believes pertinent in granting recognition.
American Law Enforcement Organization: A duly constituted law enforcement, investigative or intelligence agency acting pursuant to a grant of authority of the United States, a state government or a local government. Equivalent agencies in countries friendly to or allied with the United States shall also be included.
Law Enforcement Polygraphists: Any current or former employee, salaried or contract, of an American Law Enforcement organization whose responsibilities include the administration of polygraph examinations for that employer has met licensing/certification requirements mandated in the state of residence/practice, and is a graduate of an AAPP recognized polygraph school.
Polygraph: An instrument capable of the simultaneous, visual and permanent recording of changes in a person's respiration, electrodermal activity, and cardiovascular systems. Other psychophysiological responses may also be recorded, but only in addition to and never in replacement of the above-listed.

There are six (6) classes of membership:

Active-

Must be a law enforcement polygraphist as defined in Article III
Must have demonstrated proficiency in the administration of polygraph examinations; and to maintain active membership, it is necessary to attend within every two calendar year period at least one recognized polygraph seminar such as those conducted by the AAPP, or an AAPP recognized polygraph school or formally organized national, regional or state polygraph organization.

Honorary - Honorary members are any person not eligible for active membership, but who has rendered distinguished service and support to the polygraph profession; are nominated by a majority vote of the BOD and approved by majority vote of the membership at an annual meeting; not more than one Honorary membership will be awarded annually.

Affiliate - Any person demonstrating a genuine interest in the polygraph profession shall be eligible for Affiliate membership. Such interest may be demonstrated by being involved in the manufacture or sale of polygraphs, research of polygraph instrumentation or techniques or other function acceptable to the BOD; procedures for membership acceptance shall be the same as for active members as described in Subsection H below, and Article VII, Section B6; Affiliate members are not eligible to vote or hold any elected office; Affiliate members shall have the right to participate in other activities of the AAPP, and may serve on any committee, but not as Chair.

Life - Life membership shall consist of all past Presidents; will not be required to pay annual dues or seminar registration fees; have the right of voice, vote and eligibility for election to any office; is granted to those active or retired members of the AAPP who, because of exemplary support of the AAPP, are nominated by a two-thirds majority of the BOD and approved by a majority vote of the membership at an annual meeting; no more than one life membership will be awarded annually; Life members have the right to vote; Life members shall only hold the office of President, or Vice President if the qualifications for active membership are met; Life members shall have the right to hold the other elected offices of the AAPP; Life members may serve on any AAPP committee.

Intern - A Law Enforcement Polygraphists as defined in Article III, who has completed the classroom portion of an AAPP recognized school but has not completed an internship. No sooner than six months after successful completion of an AAPP recognized polygraph school and successful completion of a minimum of 50 polygraph exams, an Intern member may apply for Active membership by sending a letter to the AAPP Membership Chair. The letter must be signed by a supervisor or Polygraph School Director and confirm the applicant has successfully completed the required 50 exams and the six month requirement.

Retired - Retired membership is limited to those members that have been in active membership status for a minimum of five (5) years and are no longer actively engaged in any type of polygraph consultations and/or the administration of polygraph examinations; Retired members shall not be assessed any annual dues; Retired Members are eligible for reinstatement to Active Membership upon application; Retired members shall have the right to vote; Retired members shall be eligible to hold any elective offices other than President and Vice President; Retired members may serve on any committee; Retired members shall receive all mailings of the AAPP.

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Certified Forensic Law Enforcement Examiner -

The AAPP also offers a certification program to it's Active, Associate or Life Members in good standing, who have completed an average of 20 hours of continuing education credits annually of education in polygraph technique and instrumentation approved by the BOD, to include attendance at a minimum of one (1) AAPP seminar during the past three (3) calendar years.

Applicants must have graduated from a formal polygraph training course recognized and approved by the BOD of the AAPP; have completed a polygraph program of supervision by an experienced polygraph examiner (commonly referred to as an internship whether formal or informal); have completed 200 polygraph examinations; are currently active in the administration of PDD or polygraph examinations.

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