Criminal Investigation

Department of the Army Polygraph Activities

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

MARK A. MILLEY
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

GERALD B. O'KEEFE
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is an administrative revision. The portions affected by this administrative revision are listed in the summary of change.

Summary. This regulation prescribes the policies and responsibilities for using the polygraph in the Department of the Army. It updates the preparation and submission of the polygraph request; the conduct of the polygraph examinations; the supervision and review of those examinations; polygraph examination reports; and procedures for routing and storing polygraph records. This regulation implements DODDDODDDepartment of Defense directive 5210.48 and DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 5210.91.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. The proponent of this regulation may modify chapters and policy of this regulation during mobilization.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Director, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific guidance.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11-2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix B).

Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited with- out prior approval from the Director, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division.

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) via email to usarmy.belvoir.hqda-usacid.mbx.cidpolicy@army.mil.

Distribution. This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for command levels C and E for the Active Army and the U.S. Army Reserve and D for the Army National Guard of the United States.

*This regulation supersedes AR 195-6, dated 29 September 1995.