HPD Detective Completes Polygraph Training

Detective completes course to become

 Certified Polygraph Examiner

Chief Herbert Blake of the Hendersonville Police Department is proud to announce that Detective Chris LeRoy of the Hendersonville Police Department has successfully completed the Polygraph Institute at the Northeast Counter drug Training Center at Fort Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania to become the department’s first certified polygraph examiner. This is a 450 hours course of instruction that provides American Polygraph Association accredited training in the field of forensic psychophysiology using polygraph techniques.

The course provided current "state of the art" training by practicing professionals and researchers in the forensic psycho physiological detection of deception. The course is developed and provided by Harrisburg Area Community College and is recognized by the American Association of Police Polygraphists and exceeds the standards of the American Society for Testing and Materials. Additional expertise and funding was provided by the Pennsylvania State Police.

Detective Chris Leroy’s newly added polygraph capabilities will be utilized by assisting other detectives in their investigations at the police department. The training, which was acquired at no cost to the city, will also assist area law enforcement in their ongoing efforts to combat illegal drug activity. Additionally, the Hendersonville Police Department will assist other local governmental agencies with polygraph examinations as requested.

Detective Chris Leroy