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Polygraph maxwell
And do it now! I don't care if that is inadmissible in court. The CIA does it for clearance work. That's good enough for me!

FYI:

The CIA does use polygraph examinations as part of its security clearance process.

There are two main types typically employed:

1. Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph – focused on whether an applicant has had contact with foreign intelligence services, unauthorized disclosure of classified information, or involvement in espionage, sabotage, or terrorism.


2. Lifestyle Polygraph – addresses personal behavior that could make someone vulnerable to coercion or blackmail, such as drug use, undisclosed criminal activity, or serious personal misconduct.



Applicants for positions that require access to highly classified programs (including Top Secret / SCI clearances) are often subject to one or both types.

The CIA is one of several intelligence agencies (along with NSA and parts of DoD) that makes routine use of polygraph screening for both initial vetting and periodic re-investigations.

While the polygraph’s scientific reliability is debated, within the U.S. intelligence community it is still considered a mandatory security tool.