TCOLE advisory group backs APA/AAPP‑aligned path for polygraph certificates and a 30‑hour biennial continuing‑education rule

Mar 11, 2026

An advisory subcommittee to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement recommended drafting a rule that would tie polygraph examiner certificates to training accredited by the American Polygraph Association or recognized/approved by the American Association of Police Polygraphists, and a 30‑hour continuing‑education requirement every two years with a conference component.

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The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement advisory working group moved toward a rulemaking recommendation to tie state polygraph examiner certificates to nationally recognized training and to set a continuing‑education standard for certificate maintenance.

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