FBI begins to use with polygraphent tests in internal leak examinations

(Reuters) -The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has started to use polygraphent tests to support investigations to identify the source of LECKS that end up with the law enforcement authority.

“We can confirm that the FBI has started with the implementation of polygraphent test to identify the source of information leakage within the office,” said the office of the office's public affairs in a statement to Reuters.

The Washington Post reported the first to report the use of polygraphs by the FBI, which is generally referred to as the “Lie -Detektor” tests.

Republican President Donald Trump's government has been reflected since his return in January against people who are driving out information to journalists.

Last week, the US Ministry of Justice made it easier for prosecutors to examine the leaks for the news media, easier records and statements by journalists.

Defense Minister Pete Hegseth warned of possible criminal prosecution of former high -ranking consultants who were released to the media during an examination in the leaks of Pentagon information. After the investigation has been completed, evidence would be handed over to the Ministry of Justice. Hegseth's memo, in which the examination was requested, left the possibility of using polygraph.

The American director of the national secret services, Tulsi Gabbard, promised “aggressively recent to pursue the youngest in March” in order to hold them accountable for non -authorized disclosures.

(Reporting by Ryan Patrick Jones and Kanishka Singh; Editor of Raju Gopalakrishnan)