AAPP Membership Levels


Member
  • Must be a law enforcement polygraphist as defined as any United States citizen who is a current employee, salaried or contract, of an American law enforcement organization whose responsibilities include the administration of polygraph examinations for that employer;
AND
  • Has met licensing/certification requirements mandated in the state of residence/practice; and is a graduate of an AAPP recognized polygraph school and must have demonstrated proficiency in the administration of polygraph examinations. 
Members shall have the right to vote if the member’s dues for that year are paid prior to the Annual Meeting, members may hold any AAPP office, and members may serve on any AAPP committee.

Affiliate
 Affiliate
  • Any citizen of a North American country demonstrating a genuine interest in the polygraph profession may be eligible for Affiliate Membership. Such interest may be demonstrated by being involved in the:
    • Manufacture or sale of polygraph instruments
    • Research of polygraph instruments or techniques.
    • Other functions acceptable to the Board of Directors.
  • Further, any current employee, salaried or contractual, of any agency equivalent to an American law enforcement organization in North American countries may also be eligible for Affiliate Membership. Due to the infeasibility of performing an equivalent membership application background investigation, any prospective foreign Affiliate Member shall be responsible for demonstrating that they have met the following requirements to the satisfaction of the Board of Directors:
    • Shall provide proof of being employed by, or contracted to, an agency equivalent to an American law enforcement organization, with a primary responsibility to conduct polygraph examinations.
    • Shall provide proof of having successfully graduated from an AAPP recognized or APA accredited school.
    • Shall provide proof of having met any licensing or certification requirements mandated in the place of residence or practice.
Affiliate Members of the AAPP shall abide by all of the requirements and expectations of Members of the AAPP. Affiliate Members shall declare their status as an “Affiliate Member” of the AAPP, not as a “Member” in all public and professional declarations and documents. Affiliate Members are not eligible to vote or hold any elected office. Affiliate Members shall have the right to participate in other activities of the AAPP, and may serve on any committee, but not as Chair.

Retired
  • Retired membership is limited to those members that have been in active membership status for a minimum of five (5) consecutive years and are no longer actively engaged in any type of polygraph consultations and/or the administration of polygraph examination. 
  • Retired Members shall not be assessed any annual dues. 
  • Retired Members are eligible for reinstatement to normal membership upon application. 
  • Retired members shall have the right to vote. AAPP Constitution & Bylaws R5/14 9. 
  • Retired members shall be eligible to hold any elective offices other than President and Vice President and Retired members may also serve on any committee.  Applicants must have been an Active Member within the past twelve months of the request.
If you wish to change your status to Retired, please email [email protected]