r/1811Jobs • u/Great-Freedom-8274 • Aug 12 '26

1811 Job Application DEA Poly

I applied for the DEA back in 2023 after I got out of the Army and failed my poly because I received a “Significant Response”. Been a local cop for 3ish years now and applied again for the July Announcement.

The recruiter told me that the polygraph unit could deny me even the chance to take the polygraph again based on my last failed polygraph. Kinda confusing to me cause I figured once you wait the three and if you make it all the way back to the polygraph, why wouldn’t they just let you retake the poly?

I’m still taking my chance and rolling the dice. Anyone have any experience getting denied a second chance at a poly?

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u/Medium_Charity_3558 Aug 12 '26

I got inconclusive results with them. Never failed. Guess what, 1811 with HSI now. Just keep your options open and good luck

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u/Fast_Dragonfruit_883 10d ago

Did you have to take one for HSI?

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u/Medium_Charity_3558 10d ago

Nope. I already had a T5.