The Examiners
James R. Sackett, MA - Certified Polygraph Examiner
Mr. Sackett's motto and goal is "semper veritas", meaning always the truth. With over 30 years of diversified polygraph examination experience, Mr. Sackett has been finding the truth for clients throughout the United States and internationally. Northern Lights Polygraph brings professional, competent, quality, and confidential polygraph testing to the regions of Alaska.
Experience
Director, Marston Polygraph Academy - 2021 to current
Partner/Examiner - Integrity Polygraph LLC - 2018 to current
Owner/Examiner - Copper Star Polygraph - Arizona, 2015 to 2021
Advanced P.O.S.T Certified Detective/Polygraph Examiner - Nevada Department of Public Safety (DPS), retired 2015
Polygraph Examiner - Kansas City, Missouri Police Department, 2000-2005
Supervisory Special Agent/Polygraph Examiner - US Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID), retired 2000
Extensive experience in criminal investigation, Post-Conviction Sex Offender Testing (PCSOT), law enforcement pre-employment, criminal defense and informational testing
Education
Master of Arts in Forensic Psychophysiology - Argosy University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - University of Maryland
Department of Defense Polygraph Institute
American Polygraph Association Certified Post-Conviction Sex Offender Testing (PCSOT)
Certified by American Polygraph Association for Advanced & Specialized Training
Certified by American Association of Police Polygraphists as a Forensic Law Enforcement Polygraph Examiner
Extensive continuing education - available upon request
See professional memberships for additional information.