Voice
Stress Analysis (VSA) is a lie detection technology, which is newer
than the polygraph.Based upon the interpretation of variations in
involuntary nervous system responses, these results are
not affected by any of the commonly believed negative
influences on the results of similar techniques such as
polygraph. These results cannot be altered by any possible
attempts of subjects to disguise responses. The primary use of VSA
however is in the arena of 'Detection of Deception'. In
the past 10 years VSA is used primarily in
digital applications. The purpose of a VSA examination is to
determine the truthfulness of responses made by an examinee
regarding the subject under investigation. Determinations are made
by analyzing and scoring the voice-grams produced by the examinee.
Traditional analysis of voice grams was achieved by allocating
"percentages of stress" (%) according to the patterns so
produced.
Devices
used to analyze voice stress are usually used in the presence of the
individual under investigation; however, they can also be used
without his or her knowledge. Since all that is needed is a voice, a
wireless microphone, a telephone connection, or even a tape
recording can provide the necessary input signal. A great deal of
voice stress testing (VSA) has been conducted. In the United States,
most States do not regulate the private use of these devices.
However, the CIA and FBI both use VSA at times, in their own
investigations. The technology is currently recognized in 43
States.
Many
Intelligence Agencies as well as private Forensic-Psycho
physiologists worldwide utilize VSA in preference to polygraph
technology.
SERVICES TRAINING AND
EQUIPMENT
Not
only in law enforcement and the judicial system, but also in the
corporate world, this technique finds a useful role. For
example, it would be an asset to utilize this technique during the
human resources hiring of employees for positions of trust and
responsibility. Companies providing Cash in Transit services,
banks, recovery companies, security companies, the list goes on and
on of those who benefit from this technology.
We
can provide the complete system together with training and
equipment, or, we can provide the analysis services ourselves where
practical. The analysis can be carried out remotely with
transmission of digital data by commercial data services such as
telephone or internet.