Professional Education Committee Details
- Authority: Per the provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Missouri Polygraph Association, on June 19th, 2003, this committee was appointed by President John M. Hurlock. The re-designation of this committee from "Certification Committee" to "Professional Education Committee", was made on January 23, 2004, by President Hurlock.
- Purpose: This committee is directed to plan, organize, coordinate and manage a program designed to recognize members of this association for continuing their professional education and development.
- Scope: This committee will operate to the designed purpose relative to the membership of this organization only.
- Duties and Responsibilities: This committee will develop, plan, organize and perpetually operate an updated and effective process related to the committee's purpose. The committee will ensure appropriateness and applicability of submitted training/education. The Board of Directors will be the appeal authority in case of disputes arising from committee decisions. The committee chair will retain all records of committee action and certificate issuance.
- Committee Members:
- Chair: Pat Stoltzfus
- Member: John Hurlock
A program established to recognize professional polygraph examiners who, by their attendance and participation in continuing education demonstrate a willingness and desire to strive for continued excellence in their chosen profession. Only through a maintenance of ongoing and recurring education can a polygraph examiner ensure they remain competent and knowledgeable in an ever changing and developing profession. This is a voluntary program designed to recognize those polygraph examiners who qualify for a certificate indicating this achievement.
Requirements:
- Must be a Full Member in good standing of the Missouri Polygraph Association.
- Currently active in the supervision or administration of polygraph examinations on a full or part time basis.
- Have attended and successfully completed 24 hours of continuing training in any area of formal education associated with the participation and conduct of polygraph examinations in the 36 (thirty-six) months preceding the application date.
- Prepare and submit the association approved application to the committee chair with appropriate fees (established in the By-Laws of the association).
- At time of application for the certificate, not be pending any investigation, judgment or adjudication of any felony, misdemeanor or offense of morale turpitude.
Qualifications:
- All certificates under this program will be issued for a period not to exceed 3 (three) calendar years from the date of issuance.
- The expiration date of the certificate will be reflected on the face of the certificate.
- Renewal certificates may be requested prior to the expiration date, provided the applicant meets all other requirements for the certificate and the appropriate fees are paid. The new expiration date will be in accordance with paragraph 1 above.
Members Receiving MPA Certificates of Continuing Education in Polygraph Related Training:
Missouri Polygraph records reflect the following members have submitted the necessary association requirements and have received MPA Certificates For Continuing Education and Training in Polygraph Procedures & Techniques and/or related courses, as of December 18, 2006.
Name | Certificate Expires |
Terry L. Benson | Mar 08, 2010 |
Lee Boyd | Apr 04, 2009 |
William L. Conway | Sep 10, 2010 |
James (Ron) Davis | May 02, 2010 |
Danny "Lynn" Fields | May 31, 2010 |
John D. Harvill | Dec 14, 2009 |
Dennis L. Horton | May 17, 2010 |
John M. Hurlock | Dec 14, 2009 |
George F. Knowles | Mar 24, 2010 |
Michael W. Platte | Mar 24, 2010 |
Robert F. Riggs | Dec 14, 2009 |
Jason D. Smith | Apr 14, 2010 |
Pat M. Stoltzfus | Dec 14, 2009 |
To verify status please contact: MPA Certifiction Committee Chair Pat Stoltzfus at pstoltzfus@kcpd.org or by calling (816) 234-5165 during normal business hours. Applications for having met or exceeded the prescribed level of ongoing and specialized training as adopted by the MPA can be obtained via the MPA web site, or by contacting Chair Stoltzfus.
