Michael P. Smith
Michael became a certified forensic and clinical polygraphist in 1998. He is a graduate of the Argenbright International Institute of Polygraph in Atlanta, GE. He has maintained a certificate of Advanced and Specialized Studies in polygraph. He is an active member of the American Polygraph Association.
Michael holds a BA degree from St. Cloud State University, majoring in Criminal Justice Studies. He began his career with the Mn Department of Corrections in 1982 and retired in 2014, after 32 years with the department.
During the last ten years of his career, Michael was with the Office of Special Investigations as the Assistant Director of Investigations. During this time, he managed all criminal investigations and internal affairs investigations in all ten of Minnesota’s prisons. As a sworn peace officer, Michael also managed the department’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit.
Now in private practice, Michael continues to provide polygraph services to a variety of law enforcement agencies, sex offender treatment programs, and attorneys throughout Minnesota.