Michael Simon Kelmer – Director and Chief Examiner
Michael Simon Kelmer is state licensed in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa as a Forensic Psychophysiologist and is also a Certified Law Enforcement Polygraph Examiner. In 2015, Mr. Kelmer was re-elected for a second consecutive term as the President of the Illinois Polygraph Society by his fellow state licensed examiners who serve as qualified examiners in the government, law enforcement and private sector. Previously, Mr. Kelmer was elected to the Board of Directors in 2008 and was also elected and has served as the Vice-President and Chairman of the Legislative Committee in 2006. Selected to testify on behalf of the City of Chicago and the Chicago Police Department as a Court Certified Expert Witness for Polygraph and Interrogations in 2010, Mr. Kelmer holds advanced certification from the American Polygraph Association and the American Association of Police Polygraphists and is qualified to conduct clinical polygraph examinations for PCSOT. Mr. Kelmer successfully completed specialized knowledge training at the United States Secret Service with the ACFE and also holds the ACFE’s coveted certification as a Certified Fraud Examiner specializing in financial fraud. Mr. Kelmer is also qualified to conduct examinations in Britain, Europe and the Middle East and has completed advanced interview and interrogation training at a renowned institute. In 2012, Mr. Kelmer was appointed as the liaison between the polygraph examiners of a foreign country and their United States counterparts. In 2015, Mr. Kelmer was invited to lecture in the Middle East and received a special award by the examiners of a foreign country for his knowledge and expertise. He has been brought in as a consultant and provided services to numerous Law Enforcement and Government agencies, the U.S. Military, NBC, The Oprah Winfrey Show, 20/20-WTMX and the City of Chicago Police Department. Mr. Kelmer is also a regular lecturer for college law classes covering areas of polygraph examinations, interrogations and non-verbal body language. In addition, Mr. Kelmer is a Federal Aviation Administration licensed and qualified Boeing 747 Airline Transport and Instructor Pilot and has served as a federally appointed Aviation Safety Counselor. Mr. Kelmer is the recipient of the Krupnick Outstanding Community Service Award in Chicago and is an officer with an international operational police unit.
Qualifications and Accreditations
- State Licensed Polygraph Examiner (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa)
- Court-Certified Polygraph and Interrogations Expert Witness
- Certified Law Enforcement Polygraph Examiner
- Certified Fraud Examiner
- Advanced Examiner Certification – APA
- PCSOT Examiner Certification – APA
- Graduate Education – Forensic Psychophysiology and Fraud Examinations
- Graduate of Advanced Interview and Interrogation Training at Renowned Institute
- Undergraduate Education – Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics
- FAA Licensed Boeing 747 Pilot and Instructor Pilot – CFI/CFII/BGI/AGI/IGI
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
- American Polygraph Association – Full Certified Member
- American Association of Police Polygraphists – Full Certified Member
- Illinois Polygraph Society – Full Certified Member
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners – Full Certified Member
- British and European Polygraph Association – Full Certified Member
- Israel Polygraph Examiners Association – Full Certified Member
- Illinois Fire and Police Commissioners Association – Affiliate Member
- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association – Active Member
Roy Derby – Deputy Director and Examiner
Roy Derby was elected President of the Illinois Polygraph Society in 2006 by his fellow examiners. Mr. Derby holds a Master’s Degree and is a graduate of the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Mr. Derby is a former Commander of a Major Crimes Task Force which consisted of 81 Detectives and has conducted Forensic Polygraph Exams for the Task Force. Mr. Derby has 25 years of Law Enforcement experience with over 5,000 hours of formalized training in various aspects of criminal investigations and was promoted from Commander to Deputy Chief in 2007 at a Municipal Police Department. In addition, Mr. Derby holds the coveted certification as a Certified Fraud Examiner. Mr. Derby is trained and qualified in Scientific Content Analysis and Linguistic Statement Analysis. In addition, Mr. Derby is an associate professor for a local university and is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Police Staff and Command Program where he received the University’s Executive Leadership Award.
Qualifications and Accreditations
- FBI Academy Graduate – Quantico, Virginia
- State Licensed Polygraph Examiner (Illinois)
- Certified Fraud Examiner
- Graduate Education – Forensic Psychophysiology and Fraud Examinations
- Graduate Education – Masters of Business Administration
- Graduate of Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command & Executive Management Program
- Graduate of Advanced Interview and Interrogation Training at Renowned Institute
- Undergraduate Education – Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
- American Polygraph Association – Full Certified Member
- Illinois Polygraph Society – Full Certified Member
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners – Full Certified Member
- American Association of Police Polygraphists – Full Member
- FBI National Academy Alumni Association
- Northwestern University Alumni Association
- International Background Investigators Association
- Illinois Tactical Officers Association
Central Polygraph Service Ancillary Staff
In addition to our directors and polygraph examiners, Central Polygraph Service utilizes professional staff with years of experience to not only make your arrival to our professional testing center as pleasant and relaxed as possible, but to also assist you with setting up your appointment and all other administrative issues.