The Polygraph, used in law enforcement and military applications, has served the profession well. Unfortunately, the inherent limitations of the polygraph instrument prevented its use in many cases, leaving a huge gap in vetting (screening) new hires, gathering intelligence and examining victims, witnesses and suspects.

LENGTHY TRAINING PERIOD and INTERNSHIP

The Polygraph requires a prospective examiner to complete a process of approximately eight weeks in training plus a protracted internship of one year. (For most examiners) The Polygraph application is extremely difficult to operate and by its very nature of design, very time consuming and limited.

LENGTHY PRE-INTERVIEW PROCEDURE

The Polygraph pre-test procedure requires the examinee to sit through a lengthy interview prior to testing. An examiner must determine whether the prospective examinee is mentally and physically fit. (Note: Many individuals will not qualify for an examination if they are using any number of legal medications or illegal drugs. In addition, if they are obese, fatigued, very hungry, too young or too old, suffer from mental disorders, pregnant, etc. they may indeed be precluded from taking the polygraph examination.)

Furthermore, polygraph mandates a complete cooperation of the examinee while the examiner attaches the cardio monitor, the galvanic skin response conductor and pneumographic tubing. These attachments can be intimidating and uncomfortable during an examination, which can exacerbate the concern for anyone who may display a difficulty in maintaining an attitude of complete cooperation. Some cannot help but move or fail to control a desire to scratch somewhere and any movement or anything that violates the examiner's instruction, whether due to a guilty conscience or fear, can result in a termination of the examination or listing the exam as inconclusive.

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THE VIPRE ALTERNATIVE

VIPRE is able to bridge many of the problematic concerns of polygraph.

COMPREHENSIVE YET SHORTER CERTIFICATION PERIOD

VIPRE has been designed for extreme ease of operator use. As a result, an individual can receive a VIPRE Examiner Certification after completion of a five day training course. Less time in the classroom means more time in the field.

NO HEALTH QUESTIONS

VIPRE does not require an interview with regards to physical or mental health. Anyone, who can come in for an examination and answer questions responsively and functions in society without the aid of another person can normally be examined. Therefore, age is not a factor.

NO UNCOMFORTABLE ATTACHMENTS

VIPRE does not require the uncomfortable and often alarming attachments required during a polygraph examination; the examinee merely wears an unobtrusive feather weight microphone. Since VIPRE measures subconscious activities of the autonomic nervous system via the Vegas Nerve the examinee can answer questions, move in their chair and scratch their nose if they desire. The examinee only has to sit through a few questions in regard to the issue under investigation and answer in an affirmation or denial. No surprise questions are asked and the examinee agrees to the wording of the questions prior to any exam.

SHORTER EXAMINATION TIME REQUIREMENTS

By limiting the time consuming requirements of the polygraph, ease of use for the examiner and advanced technology of VIPRE, most voice stress examinations can be conducted in less than thirty minutes. With real-time capabilities and the ability to examine specialized audio tapes, VIPRE is poised to be the investigative tool of choice for law enforcement and the military.