background screening: going deeper
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The Basic Truths About Background Screening:Going Deeper in Background Screening
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GOING DEEPER
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WHY GOING
DEEPER MATTERS
Looking Down From The Top
Broad Look At Electronic Only
Large Holes In A Sieve
Good Broad Search
Targeted Dive
Beyond Electronic Reporting
Filling The Holes
Good Targeted Dig
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REVIEWING YOUR GOALS
Overarching GoalIdentifying Character Traits That Are Exhibited Via
Criminal Conduct
Underlying Reason For This Goal Want To Establish A Corporate Culture That Steers Away From High Risk, Unsafe, Dangerous, Harmful,
Destructive Or Criminal Behaviors
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THE BROAD SEARCH TOOLS
CLIENT MYTH: All I Need To Know Will Be Provided To Me In This One Search. If I Order That Search, I Will Find Any Criminal Activity That Is Reportable.
TRUTH: No Single Criminal Product Search Will Deliver All Possible Criminal Reports. The More Types Of Records You Request, The More You Can Find.
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SOURCES FOR CRIMINAL RECORDS
-- Estimated By FBI To Only Be 50% Accurate-- Many Jurisdictions Not Using “Fingerprint” -- Not FCRA Compliant-- State-mandated Search For Many Industries-- Standing Alone Is Not Enough
Fingerprint Search Using FBI Or State Bureaus
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• Criminal Records From Federal Courts• Will Not See These In A Multi-state Search• Will Not See These In A County Search• Shows Interstate Criminal Activity, Crimes On
Federal Lands Or Involving Federal Funds, Federal Law Violations, Corporate Crimes
SOURCES FOR CRIMINAL RECORDS
Federal Criminal Records
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– Reports Jurisdictions From State District Courts – Reports From Electronic Jurisdictions Only– Some Delays In Reporting– Big Holes Geographically – Big Gaps In Time For Reporting For Some Jurisdictions (I.E.
Courts “Go Offline” Due To Loss Of Funding From Their State Legislature, Due To Work On An Effort To Update Record Systems, Etc.)
SOURCES FOR CRIMINAL RECORDS
Multi-state Criminal Databases
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– Dig Deep In/Around Known Residences
– Dig Deep In/Around Known Employment
– Tied To Social Security Number Records So Not Based On “Self-reported” Addresses Or Employment Histories.
SOURCES FOR CRIMINAL RECORDS
Targeted Criminal Searches
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Church in Georgia
Started With A Standard Package(“National” Criminal Search, Sex Offender Registry, County Of
Residence Search)
Added “Crim-Trak” (Search Tied To Address History)
Within First Month Found Someone With a Domestic Violence Conviction From Four Years Ago In Another State. This Person Was Applying For a
Volunteer Position Within The Children’s Ministry
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Other Tools To Identify Unwanted Habits Or Conduct
• Registries– Sex Offender
– Violent Offender
– Child Abuse
• Civil Records– Temporary Restraining Orders Involving Accusations Of Abuse,
Violence, Stalking, Etc.
– Actions To Recover Property Wrongfully Taken
– Actions To Recover Damages For Breach Of Contract
– Actions Alleging Discrimination, Harassment, Etc.
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Take Away• Review The Record And Consider All Sides• Take Into Account Significant Movements Across The Country
(Economic Cycles, Litigation Trends, Etc.) Which May Have An Influence On Civil Claims Made
• Seek Out Information Indicating Rehabilitation, Lessons Learned, Personal Growth Achieved
• Remember – Many Of The Most Powerful Influences In A Company Is A Employee That Has Been Through Tough Situations And Has Overcome Them And Gained As A Result – These Are People With Resilience.
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