Police Misconduct Incidents among Officers Selected without Polygraph Testing d. Police Misconduct Incidents among Officers Selected with Polygraph Testing

VII. Conclusions

a. The Effect of Polygraph Testing on Hiring

b. The Effect of Polygraph Testing on Officer Integrity

c. Significance of Results for Police Hiring

Research Questions (RQ)

How effective is polygraph testing in the promotion of integrity among police officers.

Limitations of the Study

Lack of available and/or reliable data -- Data regarding the internal employee selection procedures of police departments may be restricted. Data regarding the number of police misconduct incidents in specific police departments may be rare or spotty.

Definition of Terms

Polygraph...

These data, in conjunction with the opinion of the polygraph operator, are used to evaluate the truthfulness of the individual's responses to the questions.
Significance of Study

The research study will illustrate the positive effects, if any, of polygraph testing in the preventing or reducing officer integrity incidents in police departments.

Bibliography

Territo, L., Swanson, C.R., & Chamelin, N.C. (1977). The police personnel selection process. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Educational Pub.

Gatewood, R.D., & Feild, H.S. (1987). Human resource selection. Chicago: Dryden Press.