The Department of Defense is investigating “recent unauthorized disclosures of national security information” and plans to use polygraphs as part of the probe, according to a memo published to the department’s website Friday.
“The use of polygraphs in the execution of this investigation will be in accordance with applicable law and policy,” DOD Chief of Staff Joe Kasper wrote in the memo. “This investigation will commence immediately and culminate in a report to the Secretary of Defense.” Kasper wrote that “information identifying a party responsible for an unauthorized disclosure” would be referred for criminal prosecution
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Source: CNN News
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