American Polygraph Association
American Polygraph Association
Marston Polygraph Academy's accreditor. Established in 1966, the American Polygraph Association (APA) is the world's leading association dedicated to the use of evidence-based scientific methods for credibility assessment. The APA promotes the highest standards of professional, ethical and scientific practices for its 2700+ members through the establishment and publication of standards for professional practice including techniques, instrumentation, analysis, research, training and continuing education. The American Polygraph Association (APA) is a professional organization that exists to provide training, model best practices, and offer professional resources for the continued growth of ethical and evidence- based detection of deception through the use of polygraph. The APA membership consists of professional polygraph examiners, educators and researchers who share a common commitment to the public interest through the development, communication and promotion of valid and ethical polygraph practices.
American Polygraph Association (APA)
American Association of Police Polygraphists
American Poloygraph Association
The American Association of Police Polygraphists is dedicated to bringing together Law Enforcement professionals from throughout the country to advance the latest training and technology in the field. The AAPP is built on the exchange of ideas between its members who represent local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies. The AAPP strives for the highest standards and ethics among its members, while advancing a simple agenda; to bring the best training available on a consistent basis to polygraph examiners.
American Association of Police Polygraphists (AAPP)
National Polygraph Association
National Poloygraph Association
The National Polygraph Association's primary goal is to foster and perpetuate an accurate, reliable, and scientific means for the protection of the truthful and innocent individual. The NPA strives to improve the capabilities of membership by promoting education, research, advanced training, and by sharing experiences. Above all, the NPA is dedicated to fostering and maintaining the highest ethical standards and principals of practice.
National Polygraph Association (NPA)
California Association of Polygraph Examiners
California Association of Polygraph Examiners
Judiciously screens applicants for membership as to their education, training, experience and moral character so as to assure professional competence and ethical conduct by all members. Encourages education of members of the association and the polygraph community through education and training and to provide a forum for the presentation and exchange of information relative to polygraphy. Regulates the conduct of members by requiring the utilization of generally accepted standards, procedures and techniques. Governs its members by establishing a Code of Ethics and a set of Standards and Principles of Practice and requiring adherence to that code.
California Association of Polygraph Examiners (CAPE)
Announcement
Registration is now open for the next Post Conviction Sex Offender Testing (PCSOT) course running 7/21 to 7/25/2025 and the next Basic course running 10/6 to 12/12/2025.