Japan cop recruiters mull anti-sex pest polygraph
- Published: 8 Jan 2013 at 18.45
- Online news: Asia
Japanese police are considering introducing lie detector tests as part of their recruitment process to try to weed out possible sex pests and other potential criminals, a newspaper reported Tuesday.
A Japanese policeman patrols a Tokyo railway station on June 9, 2012. Japanese police are considering introducing lie detector tests as part of their recruitment process to try to weed out possible sex pests and other potential criminals, according to the Asahi Shimbun newspaper.
The National Police Agency plans to use polygraphs only on those who consent to taking the tests, to avoid being accused of invading privacy, the Asahi Shimbun said.
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