Polygraphs; Either tell the truth…or don’t take the test at all!!!

VEROS TRUTH VERIFICATION CENTRE it is all about eliminating the innocent persons, and singling out the guilty.

Pieter de Meyer has been doing detection of deception tests since 2008, and he has learnt from the best in the business.

“I had previously enrolled in a different academy,” said Mr de Meyer. “I then spoke to an advocate from Pretoria, who told me that he only accepted polygraph test results from people who had been trained by Nathan Gordon.”

Mr de Meyer then did his research, and found that the best place to study, would be through the Academy of Scientific Investigative Training in Philadelphia, PA. US, which was under the directorship of Mr Gordon himself, known as the best and most respected polygraph instructor and examiner in the world.

.After 21 years with SAPS, where he spent most of his time in Crime Intelligence as an intelligence collector and vetting officer, Mr de Meyer resigned from the police to follow his dream and he is now more than well equipped to investigate even the toughest of situations.

In 2013 his dream came true, said Mr de Meyer. The course was not easy, especially at his age and being away from home for 10 weeks, leaving his wife, Rene and his two boys, Jayden and Dylan behind. Mr de Meyer studied every night until 11pm, but managed to successfully complete the course with an average of 91 per cent. Had be been equipped with this type of training during his career in the SAPS, many more criminals would have been behind bars, he said.

VEROS TRUTH VERIFICATION CENTRE is a business that provides professional polygraph services country-wide, with more than 2500 tests, now with an office in Newcastle. Its ethos states that ‘We make use of proven and recognised techniques using only the very best computerised equipment available on the international market, thus ensuring only the highest quality of service to our clients.’

What is Polygraph testing?

The polygraph, more commonly known as a ‘lie detector’ is a relatively new concept on the South African Market.

The operation of the polygraph depends on a human phenomenon, which was first discovered in the 1920s, and that is the direct relation between a physiological stimulation and a physiological reaction. As an example, if you recall an experience where something frightened the wits out of you, you may recall feeling a cold chill, a cold sweat or even shivering. These symptoms were caused by the danger your mind perceived.

A polygraph examiner, using highly advanced technology and equipment, asks the person being examined different questions. The answers to these questions will cause the subject of the examination to have different thoughts that lead to different reactions within their body. A polygraph instrument picks up these changes, and converts it into data that can be read off a graph. The examiner then in turn interprets the data, which enables him to know whether or not the person is being deceitful.

Who could make use of the polygraph?

The potential application of the polygraph is astonishingly far and wide.

– Personnel about to be appointed to senior management (known as personnel screening)

– Persons suspected of committing certain crimes/misconduct

– Insurance companies – prevention of insurance fraud

– Shops/Factories after loss of stock/material/equipment or money

– Business concerns – departmental investigations

– Transport companies – damage to and loss of cargo, vehicles or cash

– Banks

– Security companies – investigating loss of firearms, possible inside jobs pertaining to armed robberies, burglaries and other related crimes

– Domestic – partners being accused of adultery, relatives, abuse and maintenance claims.

– Anyone seeking the truth regarding any specific issues

– Anyone who wishes to prove their innocence regarding a specific matter.

– Companies handling tender processes – tender applications/corruption

– Government – any type of government

– Lawyers

Why us?

The real question is, why not?

VEROS TRUTH VERIFICATION CENTRE offers a professional polygraph service nation wide, as well as in neighbouring states and countries.

Mr de Meyer is well-qualified and adheres to the code of ethics, standards and principles of practice set out by the American Polygraph Association and the South African Polygraph Federation.

The company has pledged to maintain the highest moral and ethical professional conduct. “We are required to discharge our duties with complete impartiality, dignity and respect,” said Mr de Meyer. “We recognise that our primary responsibility is to the person being examined, and we are forbidden to allow considerations of race, religion, politics, union activity or economic status play any part in our examinations,” he concluded.

Mr de Meyer is an expert on Polygraph (Forensic Psycho Physiological Examiner) and his qualifications, all completed at the Academy of Scientific Investigative Training, and experience include the following:

– Polygraph (Forensic Psycho Physiological Examiner)

– FAINT (Forensic Assessment Interview and Interrogation Technique)

– SCAN (Scientific Content Analysis)

– MITT (Morgan Interview Technique)

– Testified in several dispute resolution bodies including arbitration cases in the CCMA.

– Testified in numerous criminal court cases in the district, regional and high court.

– Member of both the South African Polygraph Federation and the American Polygraph Association.

VEROS TRUTH VERIFICATION CENTRE offers the following services:

– Polygraph Examinations

– Specific Incident Examination

– Pre-employment polygraph examination

– Periodic polygraph examination

– Pre-employment interviewing

– FAINT (Forensic Assessment Interview Technique)

– SCAN – Statement credibility and Analysis

– MITT – Morgan Integrated Interview Technique

– Criminal record Checks (AFIS)/Background checks

– Vetting services

– Investigations

– Asset Recovery

How accurate are we?

Independent studies have concluded an accuracy rate of at least 98 per cent, if conducted by a competent examiner, for specific issue investigations. Pre-employment testing is considered to have more or less the same level of accuracy.

While the polygraph technique is not infallible, research clearly indicates that when administered by a competent examiner, the polygraph test is one of the most accurate means available to establish truth and deception.

“There are basically two ways to beat a polygraph. Either tell the truth, or don’t take the test at all,” said Mr de Meyer.

The internet has many articles on how to ‘beat’ a polygraph test. Mr de Meyer said that his training included the many techniques that could be used to attempt to deliberately fool a polygraph and the only way to pass a polygraph examination was to either tell the truth…or don’t take the test at all.

His new LX 5000 just arrived from Lafayette, the top name in polygraph equiptment.

“I have ordered the very best in polygraph testing equipment, to ensure that my clients receive a quality service,” said Mr de Meyer. “My new Instrument, the LX5000 is the very best that money can buy.”

Using his wealth of experience and qualifications, Mr de Meyer aims to establish his business as one of the best. He is the man to go to for all your investigative needs, a veritable one-stop-lie-detector-shop.

Mr de Meyer thanked all the people who supported him during this journey, especially his wife and family; without their support it wouldn’t have been possible.

“Keep your heart open to dreams. For as long as there’s a dream, there is hope, and as long as there is hope, there is joy in living.” – Anonymous