Alan Key is the founder of Clear Lens Truth Services and Central Washington Polygraph & Investigations. He is a certified polygraph examiner dedicated to helping people uncover the truth with accuracy, speed, and discretion. With years of investigative training and a steadfast commitment to integrity, Alan established Clear Lens Truth Services to provide individuals, attorneys, employers, and agencies with truth verification they can trust—without the wires or stress of a traditional polygraph.
Alan specializes in administering VerifEye remote lie detection tests using only a mobile device, delivering results in minutes with accuracy rates as high as 90%. He also conducts in-person polygraph examinations anywhere in the Pacific Northwest. Whether you are across the street or across the country, Alan makes the process simple, the science reliable, and the outcomes clear.
Alan’s career began in law enforcement, where he served as a Washington State certified law enforcement officer and major crimes detective before being recruited in 2002 by a major risk management firm in Washington. His investigative work has spanned the local, state, and federal levels, with more than 4,000 hours of specialized training in interviews and interrogation, internal affairs, polygraph, forensic computer and document examinations, and human resources.
Since becoming a polygraph examiner in 2001, Alan has administered thousands of criminal, civil, and pre-employment polygraph examinations and has conducted countless criminal and personnel investigations—over 1,400 employment-related cases alone. His expertise, professionalism, and ethical approach have made him a trusted resource for truth verification in high-stakes situations.
Alan’s training and certifications include the Backster School of Lie Detection, Post-Conviction Sex Offender Polygraph Certification (Basic and Advanced), QVerity Interview and Elicitation, Reid Method of Interviewing and Interrogation, FBI Crime Scene Investigations, Forensic Statement Analysis, Cold Case and DNA Techniques, EnCase Computer Forensics, Forensic Document Examination, and numerous specialized courses in child abuse, homicide, and risk management.
He is a Licensed Washington State Private Investigator (License #3391) and an active member of the Scientific Association of Forensic Examiners, American Polygraph Association, National Polygraph Association, Northwest Polygraph Examiner Association, California Association of Polygraph Examiners, and the Pacific Northwest Association of Investigators. Alan is also a nationally certified polygraph examiner and published author.
If you are facing a situation where the truth matters—professionally or personally—Alan ensures every test is handled with professionalism, confidentiality, and respect.
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