NPCC calls for law change on polygraphs in offender management

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NPCC calls for law change on polygraphs in offender management

Polygraph testing could help police and probation teams make critical decisions about offenders, according to researchers.

Legal challege: NPCC wants the law changed on polygraphs

Date - 20th March 2020
By - Chris Smith

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A report into the use of polygraph testing concluded it could be a “supportive tool” for managing offenders who live in the community, particularly those convicted of sexual offences. The report, commissioned by National Police...

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