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Detection of deception rises as lie detectors move into employment
The lie detector industry expands in private employment amid rising theft losses, with about 200,000 workers screened this year. Critics cite privacy and reliability concerns, while proponents claim the tests deter dishonesty and offer a form of moral protection for employers. A fictional case illustrates how a polygraph interview can reveal past misdeeds and lead to job loss.
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Ben A. Franklin
New York Times
Washington
Dick Tracy
Insurance Information Institute
Federal
Congress
J. Kirk Barefoot
American Polygraph Association
John E. Reid
Chicago
Polygraph
Stanley Brundage
Brundage
U-Vend-It
Automatix, Inc
Automatix