https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-the-army-polygraph-recruits <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Local, State, and Federal Law enforcement agencies polygraph their candidates. I think the Army should use polygraph to identify rapists, murderers, thieves, terrorists, spies, drug dealers/users and traitors attempting to infiltrate our ranks. I am confidant the polygraph would diminish many of the issues we are facing and would increase honor and pride in serving. Sun, 13 Apr 2014 08:47:31 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-the-army-polygraph-recruits <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Local, State, and Federal Law enforcement agencies polygraph their candidates. I think the Army should use polygraph to identify rapists, murderers, thieves, terrorists, spies, drug dealers/users and traitors attempting to infiltrate our ranks. I am confidant the polygraph would diminish many of the issues we are facing and would increase honor and pride in serving. SSG Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 13 Apr 2014 08:47:31 -0400 2014-04-13T08:47:31-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-the-army-polygraph-recruits?n=100638&urlhash=100638 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No.  This is time intensive and very expensive.  Simple background checks usually address the concerns you mention; however, some may still slip through the cracks. LTC Jason Strickland Sun, 13 Apr 2014 08:50:53 -0400 2014-04-13T08:50:53-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-the-army-polygraph-recruits?n=101048&urlhash=101048 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Too expensive and not enough qualified polygraphers... CW2 Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 13 Apr 2014 18:30:26 -0400 2014-04-13T18:30:26-04:00 2014-04-13T08:47:31-04:00