Does SAP require polygraph?

Does SAP require polygraph?

Some federal clearances for Sensitive Compartment Information (SCI) and other Special Access Programs (SAP) require a polygraph screening examination in addition to a Single Scope Background Investigation. Generally polygraph exams are not used when only a collateral security clearance is needed.

What is a DoD SAP?

Special access programs (SAPs) in the U.S. Federal Government are security protocols that provide highly classified information with safeguards and access restrictions that exceed those for regular (collateral) classified information.

What is SAP security clearance?

SAP means you are allowed to access certain information restricted even to Secret and Top Secret clearance holders without a “need to know”. Any type of job might require SAP–if you are required to see need-to-know information at any level you could be required to be read into such a program.

Is there a polygraph for secret clearance?

A polygraph test may be required as an add-on requirement to a Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance depending upon the job or hiring organization. The CIA is an example of an organization that requires all of its employees to pass a full-scope polygraph test – even its cleaning staff!

How long does a CI polygraph take?

While the length of polygraph examinations vary, the average CBP polygraph examination time is approximately four (4) hours. Short breaks are provided throughout the exam.

What’s the difference between SCI and sap?

Some call them “TOP SECRET +” or they refer to their acronyms, which are well-known in the community. SCI stands for Sensitive Compartmented Information and SAP stands for Special Access Program. Security clearance levels come with different investigations and different challenges.

How many types of SAPs are there?

Saps may be broadly divided into two types: xylem sap and phloem sap.

What is a waived sap?

An unacknowledged Special Access Program (SAP) to which access is extremely limited in accordance with the statutory authority of Section 119e of 10 United States Code (U.S.C), Reference b. The unacknowledged SAP protections also apply to Waived SAPs.

Why do so many people fail the polygraph?

Lie Detectors have Error Rates. There are two reasons why people fail lie detection tests: The person is guilty and is lying about the issue under investigation. The person is innocent but reacted similarly to persons known to be guilty, based on scientific research studies.

What level is SSBI?

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