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Curriculum Vitae of Richard Smith - Law Enforcement/Polygraph specific

 

23 years in law enforcement-

 

Commissioned Alaska State Trooper- Jan. 1981 - June 1988

Patrol, Warrant's/Fugitives Investigator, SWAT member (SERT), relief supervisor in patrol division, received

numerous commendations.

 

Police Officer- Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Police- Oct. - Dec. 1988

Patrol, Academy Class President, Physical Fitness and Top Gun Awards. Police officer assigned to patrol of naval high security industrial areas. navy housing, general law enforcement duties.

 

Deputy Sheriff- Kitsap County Sheriff's Office-

Dec. 1988 - retirement - December 2004

Extensive criminal investigator experience. Served in Detectives, Major Crimes Scene Investigator, Warrants/Fugitives-Service/Apprehension, Patrol, Special Traffic Enforcement, Bike Patrol, Chemical Agents Instructor, Polygraph Examiner.

 

Extensive professional law enforcement, polygraph, and specialized training throughout my career. Peace Officer Certifications in Washington and Alaska.

 

Polygraphist since 1993-

 

Graduated Western Oregon University School of Polygraphy- Lead  instructor and program director- Dr. Stanley Abrams, Phd. - http://www.wou.edu/~wildfangc/Docs/GIFs/polygraph.html

Note- Due to Dr. Abrams retirement, Western Or University School of Polygraph is now closed. 

 

Successful completion of one year internship with oversight and quality control review by Western Oregon University School of Polygraphy.

 

Attendance 1-2 times yearly at advanced polygraph seminars since 1994.

 

Extensive experience in criminal issue exams, pre-employment screening, and Post Conviction Sex Offender Testing.

 

American Polygraph Association (APA) certified Post Conviction Sex Offender (PCSOT) examiner.

 

Nationally Certified Polygraphist #083.

 

Professional Affiliations-

 

Memberships granted upon successfully meeting minimum requirements for training, documented field experience, review of randomly selected polygraph examinations, and oral interview regarding polygraph fundamentals, standards, and ethics. Memberships require yearly attendance at advanced polygraph seminars.

 

Member in good standing with-

American Polygraph Association (APA)

Northwest Polygraph Examiners Association (NPEA)

 

 

Continuing Education- Advanced Polygraph Training Seminars-

 

Seminars attended covered advanced polygraph techniques, polygraph instrumentation technologies, fundamentals of psycho-­physiological detection of deception, pre-med physiology, pharmacology, personality typing and profiling, interviewing and interrogation techniques, sex offender testing, sociopathy/psychopathy, question development and formulation techniques, countermeasures, chart interpretation, pre-employment testing, ADA laws and issues, EPPA laws and related issues, as well as many other polygraph related subjects. All training certificates available upon request, and on record with NW Polygraph Examiner's Association.  Training accredited by the American Polygraph Association.

 

Polygraph seminars attended-

 

Jan. 1994- 14 hours, NPEA Winter Seminar, Alderbrook Inn, Union, Wa. 

 

Feb 1995- 16 hours, NPEA winter seminar-Wenatchee, Wa.

 

June 1995- 36 hours, NPEA summer seminar- Newport, Or.

 

June 1996- 32 hours, NPEA summer seminar- Bend, Or.

 

June 1997- 32 hours, NPEA summer seminar- Reno, NY. (Kinesic interviewing)

 

June 1998- 29 hours, NPEA summer seminar Leavenworth, Wa.

 

Jan 1999- 10 hours, NPEA winter seminar- Wilsonville, Or.

 

June 1999- 27 hours, NPEA summer seminar- Bend, Or.

 

June 2000- 21.5 hours, NPEA summer seminar- Leavenworth, Wa.

 

Oct 2000- 40 hours, NPEA/ APA Post Conviction Sex Offender Testing (PCSOT) certification course- Lynnwood, Wa. 

 

June 2001 - 34 hours, NPEA summer seminar- Kahneeta, Or.

 

Jan 2002- 9 hours, NPEA winter seminar- Hood River, Or.

 

June 2002 - 30 hours, NPEA summer seminar - Newport, Or.

 

Feb 2003- 9 hours, NPEA winter seminar-Hood River,Or.

 

June 2003- 34 hours, NPEA Summer Seminar- Leavenworth, Wa.

 

June 2004 - 20 hours,  NPEA Summer Seminar- Bend, Or.

 

Jan 2005-8 hours,. NPEA Winter Seminar-Hood River, Or.

 

June 2006 - 32 hours, NPEA Sumer Seminar (EPPA, Pre Med Physiology)- Newport, Or.

 

Jan. 2007- 8 hrs, NPEA Winter Seminar-Hood River, Or.

 

June 2007 - 32 hrs, NPEA Summer Seminar-Spokane, Wa.

 

Jan. 2008 - 10 hrs, NPEA Winter Seminar- Hood River, Or.

 

Jan. 2009- 12 hrs, NPEA Winter Seminar- Hood River, Or.

 

June 2009- 35 hrs, NPEA Summer Seminar- Newport, Or.

 

Jan. 2010- 12 hrs, NPEA Winter Seminar- Hood River, Or. 

 

Jan. 2011- 12 hrs, NPEA Winter Seminar- Hood River, Or. 

 

June 2011- 30 hrs, NPEA Summer Seminar- Leavenworth, Wa. 

 

Other­-

 

Business owner- Olympic Polygraph, Inc. 

 

Expert witness

Kitsap County, Wa. Superior Court

Spokane County, Wa. Superior Court

US District (Federal) Court Tacoma, Wa.

Pierce County, Wa. Superior Court (Oct. 2009) 

King County, Wa. Superior Court- (Jan. 2011) 

Snohomish County Superior Court- (Oct. 2011) 

 

Guest Speaker-

April 19, 2001- Washington State Juvenile Detention Managers Spring Conference, Walla Walla, Wa. Pre-employment polygraph.

August 2010- Guest Speaker-University of Wa. Forensic Accounting Program- Polygraph's Application to Forensic Accounting

July 18th, 2011- Guest Speaker-University of Wa. Forensic Accounting Program- Polygraph's Application to Forensic Accounting

 

 

Post Conviction Sex Offender testing for -

 

Wa. St. DSHS

Wa. State Dept of Corrections.

Attorneys and Treatment Providers in Western Wa.

 

 

Polygraph testing and consultation for-(partial client listing)  

Attorney references also available on WACDL online 

 

Attorney Brad Meryhew- Seattle, Wa.

Attorney Robert Rhodes- Seattle, Wa.

Attorney Amy Muth- Seattle, Wa.

Attorney Zenon Olbertz- Tacoma, Wa.

Attorney Kristin Olbrechts- Seattle, Wa.

Attorney Meng Chi- Tacoma, Wa. 

Attorney Timothy Leary- Seattle, Wa. 

Attorney Helen Whitener- Tacoma, Wa. 

Attorney Gary Clower- Tacoma, Wa.

Attorney Donna Vasilkovs- Tacoma, Wa.

Attorney Wayne Fricke- Tacoma, Wa. 

Attorney Brett Purtzer- Tacoma, Wa. 

Attorney Mark Yelish- Port Orchard, Wa.

Attorney Jay Berneburg- Tacoma, Wa.

Attorney Sandra Mostoller- Tacoma, Wa. 

Attorney Ray Thoenig- Tacoma, Wa. 

Attorney Lance Hester- Tacoma, Wa.

Attorney Julie Rho- Tacoma, Wa.

Attorney Denise Whitely- Tacoma, Wa. 

Attorney Harry Steinmetz- Tacoma, Wa.

Attorney John O'Melveny- Tacoma, Wa.

Attorney John Cain- Tacoma, Wa.

Attorney Bob Quillian- Olympia, Wa. 

Attorney Steve Downing- Tacoma, Wa.

Attorney Helene Chabot- Pierce County DAC

Attorney Mary High- Pierce County DAC

Attorney Karen Campbell- Pierce County Defense Conflict Office

Attorney Michael Stewart- Tacoma, Wa.

Attorney Nicholas Franz- Tacoma, Wa.

Attorney Gary Wallis- Lakewood, Wa.

Attorney Diane Kiesel- Tacoma, Wa.

Attorney Jim Schoenberger- Tacoma, Wa.

Attorney John Doherty- Tacoma, Wa.

Attorney Cristine Beckwith- Tacoma, Wa.

Attorney Steve Gant- Pierce County DAC

Attorney Jeff Larson- Tacoma, Wa.

Attorney Renee Alsept- Kent, Wa.

Attorney Jason Holloway- Seattle, Wa.

Attorney Shana Thompson, Kent, Wa.

Attorney Jeanette Dalton- Kingston, Wa.

Attorney Bruce Finlay- Shelton, Wa.

Attorney Paula Crane- Silverdale,Wa.

Attorney Richard Shepard- Tacoma, Wa.

Attorney Randy Loun- Bremerton, Wa.

Attorney Heather Gallano- Bremerton, Wa.

Attorney Tracy Flood- Port Orchard, Wa.

Attorney Anne Montgomery- Silverdale, Wa.

Attorney Kathleen Schultz- Port Orchard,Wa.

Attorney Travis Currie- Pierce County DAC

Attorney Robert Freeby- Tacoma, Wa.

Attorney Jason Johnson- Pierce County DAC

Attorney Mary Martin- Pierce County DAC

Attorney Curtis Huff- Pierce County DAC

Attorney Richard Whitehead- Deputy Director Pierce County DAC

Attorney David Knodel- Tacoma, Wa.

Attorney Scott Terry- Kent, Wa.

Attorney Jerry Grey-Chehalis, Wa.

Attorney John Chambers- Tacoma, Wa.

Attorney Blake Kremer- Tacoma, Wa.

Attorney Dennis Burns- Tacoma, Wa.

Attorney Dana Ryan- Puyallup, Wa.

Attorney A. Fred Miller-Ketchikan, Alaska

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office

Kitsap County Juvenile Detention, Probation, and CRC Counselor positions.

State of Washington Dept. of Corrections

Poulsbo Police Dept.

Port Orchard Police Dept.

Port Gamble Police Dept.

Suquamish Police Dept.

Snoqualmie Tribal Police Dept.

Bainbridge Island Police Dept.

Ferndale Police Dept.

Kittitas County Sheriff's Dept.

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

Tulalip Tribal Police

Clallam  County Sheriff's Office

Kitsap County Fire Marshall's Office

Humboldt County Sheriff's Office California (see HBO movie "Just Melvin, Just Evil)

Pierce County Dept of Assigned Counsel Tacoma, Wa.

 



 


 


 



 

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