Polygraph examinations, often referred to as polygraph tests or lie detector tests, will be conducted by Scott Wiegmann, a retired FBI Special Agent and FBI polygraph examiner. Wiegmann retired from the FBI in 2010 after serving as a Special Agent for over 27 years. He received the best polygraph training available, graduating from the Department of Defense Polygraph Institute, now called the National Center for Credibility Assessment, in 1998. He served as the polygraph examiner for the Miami Division of the FBI and conducted over 1000 polygraph examinations in various criminal, foreign counterintelligence, counter-terrorism and pre-employment cases. Wiegmann was often called upon as an expert by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida to review the work of other polygraph examiners and has testified as an expert in polygraph in U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Florida.
The quality of a polygraph examination is dependent on the examiner. Effective January 1, 2012, the American Polygraph Association (APA) adopted a Standard of Practice that requires members use validated examination techniques including test question formats that conform to valid principles for target selection, question construction, and in-test presentation. In addition, the examiner must use a validated method for test data analysis. To conform to these standards, an examiner must be well trained and experienced. Mr. Wiegmann has this training and experience.
The most important aspect to consider when deciding to use a polygraph examiner is trust. You must ask if you can trust the examiner to render an examination where the results are accurate and unbiased. This trust of the examiner should be based on a combination of his training, experience and integrity. Carefully consider the integrity of an examiner before deciding to use the examiner and we are confident you will select Scott Wiegmann and Miami Polygraph Service for your South Florida polygraph needs.
Mr. Wiegmann is a full member of the American Polygraph Association and Florida Polygraph Association, and a member of the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI. He is also a licensed and insured private investigator in the State of Florida.