Polygraph board defends strict standards and differentiates polygraph from voice-stress tests

Aug 14, 2026

The Alabama Polygraph Examiner's Board described rigorous licensing and internship requirements and cautioned that computerized voice stress analysis (CVSA) is a one‑week training that lacks the multi-channel sensors used in APA-standard polygraph exams.

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Tim Spears, chair of the Alabama Polygraph Examiner's Board, outlined the board’s licensing pathway and training standards and explained why the board views full polygraph examinations as more robust than voice-stress technologies.

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