Christian Gabroy was recently interviewed by Darcy Spears of 13 INVESTIGATES, a division of Channel 13 news. 13 INVESTIGATES is a special investigative unit within Channel 13 News. It is a dedicated team of journalists who focus on in-depth reporting and investigative journalism to uncover stories of public interest and hold those in power accountable. Channel 13 News is the overall news organization that covers a wide range of news, including breaking news, local events, weather, and more.
The article discusses the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s use of polygraph tests in their hiring process. It covers the polygraph testing process for job applicants, types of questions asked, limitations of the technology, and the role of polygraph examiners in lie detection.
Controversies and criticisms surrounding polygraph accuracy, concerns about impacting innocent individuals, criticisms of using polygraph tests in employment, expert opinions on polygraph questions, and issues with false positives in results are highlighted.
Legal and ethical issues such as the Polygraph Protection Act of 1988, the prohibition of lie detector tests in private companies, government agencies’ permission to conduct pre-employment polygraphs, an attorney’s perspective on polygraph questioning, and violations of federal and state laws in polygraph questioning are discussed.
The article also delves into an applicant’s disqualification due to polygraph results, emotional distress caused by testing, implications for future job applications, lack of clarity on disqualification reasons, and Metro Police’s lack of response to inquiries. Criticisms include the lack of transparency in the polygraph process, Metro Police’s silence on the cost to taxpayers, calls for more transparency and accountability in hiring practices, concerns about fairness and equity in procedures, and public questioning of Metro Police’s hiring practices.
Christian Gabroy is an attorney who represents individuals who have faced disqualification from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s hiring process due to polygraph test results. In the article, Gabroy provides legal perspective on the use of polygraph testing in employment, highlighting concerns about potential violations of federal and state laws in the questioning process. He also advocates for transparency and accountability in the hiring practices of Metro Police, emphasizing the need for clarity and fairness in the procedures to ensure equal opportunities for all applicants. Gabroy’s involvement underscores the legal and ethical issues surrounding polygraph testing in the context of job applications at Metro Police.
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