Polygraph News
Congratulations to the new examiners of Class 31 who graduated from the Texas Department of Public Safety Law Enforcement Polygraph School on November 11, 2022.
Special congratulations also to Class 31 students Grey Thurman and Jared Lunsford. Grey Thurman was awarded the DPS Director's Award for highest class GPA, and Jared Lunsford was awarded the School Director's Award for overall outstanding student.
The Basic Polygraph Examiners Course for Class 32 will begin in September 2023. Applications will continue to be accepted until July 1, 2023. Submit applications to polygraph@dps.texas.gov.
Application Process
To be considered for the Basic Polygraph Examiners Course, applicants must:
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Complete and submit a Texas DPS Polygraph School Application;
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Be a US citizen;
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Have no convictions for a felony offense or a misdemeanor offense of moral turpitude;
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Be a full-time employee of the law enforcement agency sponsoring the student; and
- Have at least five years of law enforcement investigative experience or a four-year degree from a university.
For additional questions regarding the school, please refer to the online school catalog or contact the school’s administrative assistant.