That's crazy! Only 50-70%? Hollywood does make us think it's 100%. I remember watching something like SUV: Law & Order or CSI and they were saying "get a polygraph on them to prove it". I wonder how a polygraph test would affect someone with anxiety. Even when I didn't do anything wrong... just being accused my anxiety sky rockets and I practically feel guilty.OneIsALonelyNumber said:
Police Officers
Just wondering if anyone here is a police officer...I know it's not a very common occupation for someone with SA, but there's probably a few of them.
My grandfather is insisting that I take the State Police exam, but I really don't think I'm up for it, although it's not until early spring. I'm worried about the physical exam (I'm 6'4" and only 170lbs), about the psychological exam (obviously) and I'm worried about the polygraph (I've done a few illegals in my time).
He's not saying I have to the Academy or anything, he just wants me to take the exam "to keep my options open". Any input would be appreciated.
My grandfather is insisting that I take the State Police exam, but I really don't think I'm up for it, although it's not until early spring. I'm worried about the physical exam (I'm 6'4" and only 170lbs), about the psychological exam (obviously) and I'm worried about the polygraph (I've done a few illegals in my time).
He's not saying I have to the Academy or anything, he just wants me to take the exam "to keep my options open". Any input would be appreciated.
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lol Oh man.
There was a theft at our store and my boss thinks it's someone who works there. And there's only a few of us. So she was threatening to make us take polygraph tests if someone didn't come forward. I don't know if she could make us do that... like say... "take the test or loose your job". It hasn't come up lately, so I guess it was just an empty threat. But I was in a state of anxiety for weeks over that! I'm going in my head, "I don't steal! But what if the polygraph test is wrong and then everyone thinks I did it? What if I don't do the test and everyone thinks I am guilty cause I wont do it?"
There was a theft at our store and my boss thinks it's someone who works there. And there's only a few of us. So she was threatening to make us take polygraph tests if someone didn't come forward. I don't know if she could make us do that... like say... "take the test or loose your job". It hasn't come up lately, so I guess it was just an empty threat. But I was in a state of anxiety for weeks over that! I'm going in my head, "I don't steal! But what if the polygraph test is wrong and then everyone thinks I did it? What if I don't do the test and everyone thinks I am guilty cause I wont do it?"
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