Membership Information

Updated July 19, 2023

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Complete and submit the following form to apply for CAPE membership. Follow the submission instructions on the membership application form.

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Pay CAPE Membership Fees

2023 Membership Fee - $150.00 USD Certification Fee - $50.00 USD New Membership Application Fee - $150.00 USD

 

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Due no later than December 31, 2022. Contact CAPE Treasurer Daniel Ramirez (sgvpolygraph@gmail.com) with questions or to submit.

Member information

Article VI: Membership in the California Association of Polygraph Examiners is a privilege and there shall be five (5) classes of membership. Any person convicted of a felony crime or who commits any act considered to be detrimental to the polygraph profession as determined by the Board of Directors, shall be ineligible to hold or continue to hold any class of membership in this Association.

The classes of membership shall be

Associate Member

Applicants for Associate membership shall

• Have graduated from a school of polygraph accredited by the American Polygraph Association
• Pass any examination as established and required by the Membership Committee

Associate members in good standing shall

• be eligible to vote on matters before the Association.
• be eligible to attend and participate in all activities of the Association with the following exceptions:
  • be ineligible for election or appointment to any office.
  • be ineligible to be assigned as a Chair on any committee.
  • be eligible to serve as a committee member with the approval of the Board of Directors.
  • be eligible to serve as an Ex-Officio with the approval of the Board of Directors.
  • not represent themselves as other than an Associate Member of this Association.

Full Member

Applicants for Full membership shall

• Have graduated from a school of polygraph accredited by the American Polygraph Association and submit proof of such graduation to the membership committee.
• Have successfully completed CAPE'S internship program or meet the requirements as outlined in the CAPE By-Laws.

Full members in good standing shall

• Be eligible to attend and participate in all activities of the Association.
• Have full voting rights in all matters before the general membership and on any committee of the Association on which he may serve.
• Be eligible for election or appointment to any office or committee of this Association.

Life Member

Life membership may be granted to a Full Member of this Association who, by reason of retirement, health or personal finances would otherwise have to sever their membership; or to a Full Member of this Association who has made an outstanding contribution to this Association; or to a Full Member of this Association who has held general membership status for twenty (20) or more consecutive years. Life Membership may be granted only upon recommendation by a two-third-majority vote of the Board of Directors and acceptance by a three-quarters majority vote of all Full Members voting at a regular meeting of the general membership. The nominee need not appear before the membership.

Life Members shall

• Retain all rights and privileges of general membership.
• Be exempt from all dues and assessments of this Association.

Affiliate Member

Persons having a valid professional interest in polygraph may be eligible for affiliate membership in the Association.

Affiliate Members shall

• Submit a written application for membership to the Association.
• Have no voting rights in any matter before the general membership.
• Not be eligible for election or appointment to any office or committee of this Association nor serve thereon.
• Not represent themselves to be other than Affiliate Member of this Association.
• Not conduct any examination for the purpose of verifying the truth or determining deception unless such examination is conducted solely for the purpose of objective, scientific inquiry. Any Affiliate Member who violates this section shall be expelled from this Association.
• Be able to attend all meetings of the general membership of this Association.

Honorary Member

Any person who has made a significant and outstanding contribution to the polygraph profession may be eligible for Honorary Membership in this Association.

Honorary Members shall

• Have no voting rights before the general membership.
• Not be eligible for election or appointment to any office or committee of this Association or serve thereon.
• Not represent themselves to be other than Honorary Members of this Association.
• Not conduct any examination for the purpose of verifying the truth or determining deception unless such examination is conducted solely for the purpose of objective scientific inquiry. Any Honorary Member who violates this section shall be expelled from this Association.
• Be able to attend all meetings of the general membership of this Association.