Carlson Polygraph Services
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Welcome to Carlson Polygraph

Your Trusted Source for Expert Polygraph Examinations

Tim Carlson is a Certified Forensic and Clinical Psychophysiologist (Polygraph Examiner) with over 12 years of experience in the criminal justice system. As an active member of the American Polygraph Association, Tim actively completes continuing education hours as required. With his deep understanding of polygraph testing nuances, clients can trust in the accuracy and reliability of his results.

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Carlson Polygraph offers polygraph services for individuals, businesses, and government agencies, including pre-employment, criminal investigations, legal cases, family matters, and workplace misconduct.

Meet Your Examiner

Tim Carlson is a Certified Polygraph Examiner, Marston Polygraph Academy graduate, with over 12 years of experience in criminal justice, including service as a Military Police Officer in the United States Army.

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Contact Tim today for expertly conducted polygraph examinations rooted in integrity, objectivity, fairness, and an unwavering commitment to the highest ethical standards and principles of practice.

Why Choose Us?

Choose Carlson Polygraph for expertise, ethics, and personalized service.

Extensive Expertise

With over 12 years of experience in the field of criminal justice, Tim Carlson, the sole practitioner at Carlson Polygraph, brings a wealth of knowledge to every examination. His background as a Certified Forensic & Clinical Psychophysiologist ensures you're working with a highly skilled professional.

Personalized Attention

As a one-person operation, Carlson Polygraph offers a level of personalized service that larger firms may struggle to match. Tim Carlson's dedication to each client ensures that your specific needs are understood and addressed with care and precision.

Ethical Excellence

Our unwavering commitment to ethical excellence sets us apart. Tim Carlson, holds a steadfast commitment to upholding the highest ethical standards in every examination. Our practice is characterized by an unwavering devotion to fairness, objectivity, and integrity, ensuring that your quest for truth is conducted with the utmost ethical rigor and professionalism.

Comprehensive Services

Despite being a one-person shop, Carlson Polygraph offers a wide range of services, from pre-employment screenings to criminal investigations and more. This comprehensive approach allows you to rely on a single trusted source for all your polygraph needs, simplifying the process and ensuring consistency in results and service quality.

Schedule your appointment and take the first step towards clarity and resolution.

With Carlson Polygraph, you can trust in the pursuit of truth, backed by expertise and unwavering commitment to ethical standards.

Frequently asked
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Have more questions? Explore our frequently asked questions to find answers and gain clarity.

If your questions persist, don't hesitate to reach out for personalized assistance.

While no method is 100% accurate, it’s essential to separate fact from fiction regarding polygraph tests. Information found online can be misleading if it comes from untrained sources. Nervousness is common, but it has a limited effect on polygraph tests, primarily establishing a baseline. When tested by a certified examiner with extensive experience, accuracy and personal experience greatly improve. The examiner’s expertise, in conjunction with the polygraph instrument, ensures the best and most accurate results.

A polygraph records physiological changes in response to questions, assessed by a certified examiner. It measures blood pressure, blood flow, pulse, respiration, and perspiration, providing insights into truthfulness. The exam is painless and drug-free, involving sensors on the chest, abdomen, and fingers. Contrary to TV depictions, it does not include shock or injections. Instruments may also include motion sensors or blood volume monitors. Notably, a polygraph does not analyze voice physiology, and instruments claiming to do so lack scientific support.

Attorneys and law enforcement agencies use the technology when questioning witnesses and suspects and utilize polygraph in the pre-hiring process. If law enforcement administers a polygraph test to a suspect, they also need to issue the Miranda warnings before administering a polygraph test. 

Many people decide to take advantage of a polygraph test to resolve personal or family conflict and vindicate or prove someone is being deceptive or truthful. The polygraph test includes a pre-test interview and post-test interview if needed. The interview is also an effective way to calm nerves and sometimes helps resolve the internal conflict someone may have prior to the test. 

Your certified polygraph examiner will have extensive interviewing skills and experience.  We pride ourselves in making you feel like your taking part in an interview rather than feeling like you’re being interrogated. 

The United States Supreme Court leaves the question of the admissibility of polygraph test evidence up to individual jurisdictions. Some courts allow polygraph test evidence in certain proceedings or only when both parties stipulate and agree to its admissibility. States that sometimes allow polygraph tests as evidence in a criminal case include:

 

  • Alabama
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Delaware
  • Georgia
  • Idaho
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Nevada
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Utah
  • Washington
  • Wyoming

Attorney Services

Elevate defense with advanced polygraph services at Carlson Polygraph. Empower innocence and strengthen legal strategy in criminal cases.

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Civil Matters

For objective verification of your client's side, choose a polygraph examination. Safeguard property, reputation, and credibility for the pursuit of j...

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Domestic Relations

Suspecting infidelity or unfair accusations in your relationship? Trust in a skilled polygraph examination for accurate answers.

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Other Services

Services range from professional interviewing, PCSOT, Truth Assessments, all tailored to address a variety of situations with precision and expertise.

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