Texas HB4956 requires peace officers to obtain certification to conduct polygraph examinations for preemployment, criminal investigations, or.
Texas HB4956 mandates that peace officers must be certified to conduct polygraph examinations for specific purposes: preemployment screening of candidates for positions requiring a license, criminal investigations, and post-conviction sex offender tests. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement must establish minimum training and testing requirements for these certifications. Peace officers must complete an approved training course and pass a knowledge test on investigative polygraphy to be certified.
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