Confidential lie detector testing.

Infidelity and relationship trust testing

Suspicion and mistrust in a relationship can be devastating, for both partners. A polygraph examination is often the fastest way to reach the truth and decide how to move forward.

Before every test, Patti conducts a detailed pre-test interview to make sure your most important questions are addressed. All tests are handled with complete discretion and strict confidentiality.

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Theft investigation

Whether you suspect an employee, a colleague, or someone at home, or you have been wrongly accused of theft yourself, a polygraph examination can provide an objective, documented result.

Whether there is one suspect or ten, a test can provide clarity when trust has been broken and you need something documented in order to move forward.

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Fraud and financial misconduct

Fraud costs businesses money, reputation, and trust.

Polygraph testing can help resolve cases involving financial loss, information theft, equipment misuse and more, when you need to narrow down a pool of suspects quickly and efficiently.

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False accusation

Being accused of something you did not do is one of the most stressful experiences a person can face.

A polygraph test provides a documented, objective result that can help support your account when there is little hard evidence and it comes down to one person's word against another.

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Sexual abuse assessments

This is an area that requires particular sensitivity, whether you have been wrongly accused, you suspect someone, or you are a victim seeking clarity.

Patti has extensive experience conducting these assessments with care and professionalism, and every case is handled in the strictest confidence and with the utmost sensitivity.

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Pre-employment screening

Bringing the wrong person into your business carries real risk. Pre-employment testing gives you an objective basis for hiring decisions, covering:

The process includes a comprehensive security interview, a minimum of three charts of polygraph data for accuracy, and a post-test interview where required. Results are provided in a written report.

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How accurate is a polygraph test?

Polygraph examinations are 95 to 98% accurate when conducted by a qualified, experienced examiner, according to the American Polygraph Association. No examination is infallible, and we do not present one as such.

How long does a polygraph test take?

Approximately 1.5 to 2 hours in three parts: a pre-test interview, which is the longest part, the test itself, and analysis of the results.

Can a deceptive person beat the test?

In practice this is very unlikely. A qualified examiner is trained to identify abnormal countermeasure behaviour, and the polygraph records physiological changes in the autonomic nervous system, so attempts to influence the result tend to show in the data.

Do nerves affect the result?

It is entirely normal to feel anxious before a test, and that is accounted for in how the examination is conducted. Nerves do not cause a failed test. What the examination assesses is your response to the specific questions agreed with you beforehand.

Is the test confidential?

Yes. All Veritas Polygraph examinations are conducted in strict confidence, with results shared only with the client.

Where do examinations take place?

At private venues in London. For the safety and privacy of everyone involved we do not publish addresses; you are given the details when your appointment is arranged.

Preparation

A free initial phone consultation: what you want to establish, what is actually examinable, and whether a test is the right step at all.

Questioning

A detailed pre-test interview makes sure your most important questions are addressed. Nothing in the examination is a surprise.

Examination

The test itself, on the latest polygraph instruments, conducted in private and fully explained as it goes.

Assessment

The charts are scored against the questions agreed, without reference to what anyone in the room hoped the answer would be.

Clarity

Same day results, a written report, and the time to ask about anything in it you do not understand.