The DPS and Texas Police Association (TPA) offer polygraph training and accreditation for those examiners that want to enter polygraph training specifically for use in law enforcement applications. This organization cosponsored the first TPA basic polygraph school in 1995.
Today, the Texas DPS Law Enforcement Polygraph School is a nationally recognized faculty, accredited by the American Association of Police Polygraphists (AAPP). It’s also recognized by the Texas Association of Law Enforcement Polygraph Investigators (TALEPI).
You must meet the following eligibility requirements to qualify for training in the Basic Polygraph Examiners Course.
- Be a US citizen.
- Complete a Texas DPS Polygraph School Application.
- Have no felony offenses or misdemeanor offenses, or convictions.
- Be a full-time employee of a law enforcement agency.
- Have a minimum of five years of law enforcement investigative experience or a four-year degree.
The Texas DPS Law Enforcement Polygraph School is a ten-week course offering a fast-paced, intense learning environment comparable to a full-time college summer class at university.
The Advanced Polygraph Training Course is offered by Texas Department of Public Safety Law Enforcement Polygraph School faculty members. The course is conducted at Texas DPS Criminal Investigations Division in Austin, Texas.
