During this procedure, the latest computer technology is utilized where a subject is connected to a computerized polygraph instrument simultaneously recording thoracic and abdominal breathing, electro-dermal activity as well as relative changes in pulse rate, pulse amplitude and blood volume. An accredited Examiner carefully monitors for any consistent variances or lack thereof in the above physical responses of the subject when answering questions. There are three different types of polygraph examinations:
Specific Incident testing: The subject's truthfulness or deception is determined during or prior to an investigation into theft, robbery, hijacking, divulging of confidential or sensitive information, sexual harassment or assault.
Pre-employment screening of a prospective employee: In a position where high levels of honesty are of the utmost importance, pre-employment screening of a prospective employee prior to his/her employment can assist an employer to determine suitability based on previous involvement in criminal activities and criminal syndicates, theft, fraud, dismissal from previous employers and any aspect that would be vital to the formation of a trust relationship between employer and employee.
Periodical or random screening of an existing employee: When an employee is in a position where timeous detection and deterrence of involvement in criminal activities, theft, fraud or divulging of company information within his/her working environment is of utmost importance, an employer can utilize this type of polygraph examination to prevent loss.
Criminal record verification or check: A candidate's criminal record can be checked via scanning of his/her fingerprints for comparison with the South African Police Service's national database.
Secondary Qualification check: A candidate's South African Matric (Grade 12) and Senior Certificate qualifications are verified via state organizations and various Provincial Departments.
Tertiary Qualification check: South African Tertiary qualifications such as degrees, certificates and diplomas can be verified as well as African and International qualifications.
Consumer Credit Records: Credit checks can be done to obtain information such as defaults, judgements, notices such as sequestration, address histories and job histories.
ID Number verifications: This check can be done to verify whether the ID number is a valid South African identity number or to confirm that the ID number provided does in fact belong to the particular individual.
Directorship listing: With this check, any business interests in companies registered with the Department of Trade and Industry is verified.
Deed Search: This search returns any immovable properties and details that have been registered to the candidate.
Company Credit Standings: This check will verify information on a company such as trade on file, statutory detail, subject default, principal detail, bank on file and deeds on file.
Bank Account Verification: This check will verify the identity of an account holder against the account number supplied.
Institution Accreditation
Citizenship and Passport check: South African citizenship and validity of a passport can be confirmed.
Residence and Work Permit check: With this check, permanent and temporary permits are verified.
Marital Status check: With this check, a person's marital status is confirmed.
Driver's Licence and Professional Driver's Permit check: A candidate's driver's licence and code is verified as well the candidate's PrDP.
Previous Accident History: A candidate's reported vehicle accidents and logged on the e-Natis system is checked.
Vehicle Ownership: A list of vehicles listed against the candidate's ID number is provided.
SAFPS Fraud Listing Checks: This register details fraudulent behaviour on the part of a person attempting to obtain goods and services or who were involved in fraudulent activity in the workplace.
Ms Bekker received her training in the basic polygraph course in 1999 at the Academy for Scientific Investigative Training in Philadelphia, USA, an American Polygraph Association (APA) Accredited institution. Since completion of her training, she has conducted in excess of 14 000 (FOURTEEN THOUSAND) various types of polygraph examinations. She attended an advanced seminar in Forensic Pyscho-physiology and Statement Analysis as well as an advanced seminar on chart interpretation and numerical scoring. She completed her LLB degree in 2003, writing her final year dissertation on the admissibility of the polygraph and has been admitted as an attorney. Further, Ms Bekker had successfully testified in numerous CCMA matters and found to be a credible expert witness. She is a member of the South African Professional Polygraph Association (SAPPA).
Mr Marshall was a member of the South African Police Services for a period of 14 (FOURTEEN) years and completed his three year National Diploma in Police Administration in 1996. He left the Police Services with a rank as Captain. He underwent training in the basic polygraph course in 2007 with the Academy for Scientific Investigative Training, an American Polygraph Association (APA) Accredited institution. Since completion of his training, he has conducted more than 10 000 (TEN THOUSAND) various types of polygraph examinations and was found to be a credible expert witness after testifying in the CCMA.
Polygraph Examiner:
For: Lie Detection Solution Centre
Cell: 083 400 2909
Tel: 031 266 7097
Fax: 086 626 0239
E-mail: eilene@polygraphconsultants.co.za
