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Because polygraph examiners must obtain cooperation from their test subjects, activities that offer contact with people can provide you valuable experience, such as summer work as a camp counselor and volunteer or part-time work in a hospital or nursing home. Students at some colleges can volunteer for campus security patrols to develop their observation and investigative skills.
If you live near a largely populated area, you may be able to visit lie-detection schools and talk with staff members. You may also be able to visit courts and tour police facilities. Take advantage of any opportunities you get to talk with people who conduct police or private investigations.
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