Honorary Members
Honorary Members of NJPA
These individuals have gone far above and beyond in their contributions to this association and to the polygraph profession as a whole, and we honor and thank them.
Dr. David Raskin
Dr. Raskin is the father of modern polygraph. He established the first scientific laboratory for the study of polygraph at the University of Utah. His research set the standard for modern practices. Dr. Raskin travelled to New Jersey twice to speak at our seminars and we, and the entire polygraph profession, are in debt to him.
Dr. John Kircher, RIP
Dr. Kircher was a graduate student of Dr. Raskin and a polygraph researcher at the University of Utah. He was a brilliant statistician and his exhaustive research led to the standardization of chart analysis through what became known as the Kircher Features. He passed away in 2025 and we mourn his loss.
Dr. Charles Honts
Dr. Honts was a graduate student of Dr. Raskin at the University of Utah, and went on to become a Professor of Psychological Science at Boise State University in Idaho. Now Emeritus Professor, Dr. Honts is a world renown scholar who has published over 100 research papers on polygraph and related subjects, and has defended polygraph in court from a scientific perspective.
Dr. Honts was the lead author on a seminal work, "A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis of the Comparison Question Polygraph Test." This remarkable study will provide the scientific basis for polygraph to be admitted as evidence in court in a future case.
Dr. Honts is a long-time friend and supporter of this association who for years has gone out of his way to assist our members. We are deeply indebted to him and thank him for his service to us and to the polygraph profession.
