POLYGRAPHY - Key Persons

Gerald Watson is one of the most qualified polygraphists in South Africa He qualified as a polygraphist at the American International Institute of Polygraph, Atlanta, Georgia, USA in 1997 and established ‘The Polygraph Professionals cc' in the same year. He is currently the only polygraphist in South Africa to hold a Masters degree in Security Management and to have conducted academic research on operational aspects related to polygraphy in South Africa. (Dissertation: An examination of the operational application and utilisation of polygraph testing: A case study in the Limpopo Province): see Master in Technology - Security Management by GA Watson He has already conducted in excess of 11 000 forensic, crime-related and personnel vetting polygraph examinations for clients in the private and public sector. Over the years he has distinguished himself as a very competent investigator and accomplished polygraphist in South Africa. He has been very successful in exposing numerous dishonest employees and criminals in many businesses, economic sectors and industries and has set the benchmark for effective pre-employment and periodic polygraph screening procedures. He is able to conduct polygraph examinations in the following languages: English, Afrikaans, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana and South Sotho.