About Det. Ralph Nieves (ret.NYPD)

Ralph Nieves is a retired New York City Police Detective and special consultant to Beau Dietl & Associates, Decision Strategies and The Fairfax Group. For the past twenty years Mr. Nieves has operated a private investigative firm, licensed and bonded in New York. Mr. Nieves is widely recognized as an expert bilingual(Spanish) polygraphist. Mr. Nieves is trained in the Axciton Computer Polygraph System. Axciton uses four software programs to analyze test results and is utilized by 85% of law enforcement agencies in the United States. These agencies include the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Central Intelligence Agency, Drug Enforcement Administration and Department of Defense.

In his years with the NYPD, Mr. Nieves held increasingly responsible positions. In 1971 he was selected for a seven-year assignment to the United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force. During that period he was responsible for the investigation and apprehension of major narcotics traffickers, for physical and electronic surveillance and for undercover operations. In 1972 he was assigned to the Northeast Region Office of Drug Abuse Law Enforcement, which was established by executive order by President Nixon.

During his last three years on the police force, Mr. Nieves was assigned to the Bronx Sex Crimes Squad. He is trained in all aspects of sex crimes investigation. In addition, Mr. Nieves has attended sexual offender polygraph testing seminars throughout the United States.

Mr. Nieves studied police science and criminal justice at John Jay College. He has received professional training from the United States Department of Justice in RICO Conspiracy and Undercover Operations. In addition Mr. Nieves has received extensive training in criminal investigation from the NYPD. He is trained in polygraphic science from the New York Lie Detection Laboratories, American Polygraph Association.

Mr. Nieves served in the United States Marine Corps from 1964 to 1969. He is a member of the American Polygraph Association, Associated Licensed Detectives of New York State, Empire State Polygraph Society, American Academy for Professional Law Enforcement, New York City Police Department Hispanic Society and the New York City Police Department Detectives Endowment Association (Retired).

Professional Experience

Educational Background

Professional Membership

• American Polygraph Association
• Empire State Polygraph Society
• American Academy for Professional Law Enforcement
• New York City Police Department Hispanic Society
• New York City Police Department Detectives Endowment Association (Retired)
• Associated Licensed Detectives of New York State, Incorporated

Seminars

• American Polygraph Associations (Yearly)
• National Associations of Police Chiefs
• International Police Officers Conference
• Sexual Offender Training Seminar - Malaga, Spain

References
References available upon request.