We are including background checks for our children and youth ministry and we need to make sure the information is current.  How often should we run the background checks?
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Tricky question!  Ideally, we would be running criminal background checks daily, especially with the sensitivity of people today around such issues.  \n\nThe reality is that background checks usually cost money, and that this isn't a viable option.  Minimally, I would strongly recommend an annual background check for all employees and volunteers.  Make sure to get them to sign a release each year, allowing you to complete this.  \n\nIN ADDITION, I would recommend (again, strongly) that you put a written policy in to place, signed by each employee and volunteer requiring them to notify you within 24-hours of ALL CONVICTIONS (not arrests or allegations).  Failure to do so will result in immediate termination, blah, blah, blah.  \n\nIf you have a local paper that prints the Police Beat, make sure you have someone reviewing this regularly, as you never know what you might find in there! This would be probably cause to have a release signed, and an additional background check done.  \n\nOh, and another loophole to throw out at you . . . are you doing your state background checks, or following the path of previous living places?  It has been my experience that smart criminals move to another state in hopes of flying under the radar.  \n\nIf there's anything I can provide to you (an example of our policy or release), please feel free to e-mail me and I'll fax or mail something to you.  \n\nBest of luck! -Scot
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You might be ok. Some employment background checks only go back ten years
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I would absolutely go and help the person put the correct information out:\n\nAt least this way, those of you that are hate mongers, believe everything the media and the politicians say, (which is mostly 99% wrong), and those of you that think you have to have a registry to babysit your children rather than you supervising them on your own (you do enjoy that false sense of security the registries give you), you will know where these rehabilitated former offenders are.\n\nNow, if you would rather here the facts instead of the propaganda: 90 to 95% of sexual offenses occur by someone known to the child - a relative, close family friend, close neighbor, teachers, coaches, scout leaders and after school activity persons. The re offense rate, however, is 3.5% reconviction rate for sex offenders. 1.2% of that rate are reoffenses on child molestation.\n\nNow that you have those figures, how about this: Your child has a MUCH higher chance of being harmed by a drug dealer/user, drunk driver, gang related incident, playground accident, drowning, and struck by lightening, than they have of being molested by a rehabilitated sex offender. So you just enjoy that little false sense of security you love so much. While you are enjoying that, pay attention to the registries and see how they are growing compared to second charges on offenders!
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background checks... there are a bunch of sites on line. you can do it for i want to say like 30-50 dollars
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Go to your police headquarters and ask them for a form to fill out to run a criminal check on this person. Tell them you a thinking of hiring him for a position in your household if they need a reason for the check or just tell them the truth if it won't create problems for you. If the reason is urgent enough, they may be able to process it faster. At least it will be on record that you didn't know anything about his past history if that becomes an issue.
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Our office is open from 8:30 to 4:30 daily, and closed from 12 to 1 for lunch.  Some of us go in earlier, and some stay later, if needed to get things done or if we need to be out of the office on personal business.  We sometimes stay later or come back into the office after regular hours in order to do home visits.  In addition, all the officers in our office rotate being on call.  For one week every three months, I have to carry the pager, and might get called out at any time if a juvenile has been arrested.  If they are a threat to public safety or to themselves, have committed a serious offense, or if the parents refuse to come get the juvenile, I have to go into the police station and arrange for the juvenile to be detained.  When I was on call last time, I was at the police station on Friday night, and again on Saturday morning to detain juveniles.  I then went to my office to contact all interested parties to tell them about the detention hearings.  \n\nWe have surveillence officers who work evening hours since they have to monitor those on electronic monitoring or house arrest.  \n\nOfficers in larger cities might work any shift since they do the intakes for people arrested around the clock.
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I don't know about the FBI background checks that are offered to the private sector.  The ones done for agents would include juvenile records, sealed or not.  The NJ state police has the ability to turn up juvenile records during their checks too so it must not be that difficult to do.  If it were me, I would disclose the history since it will only do more damage if it's not disclosed and they find out on their own.  If you were just wild, you shouldn't have anything to worry about.  Most people understand that kids make mistakes and you will prove your maturity by being honest.  Good luck.
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you can get a background check report from US search:\nhttp://www.ussearch.com
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The public is not the baby sitter for children its your job not mine. If we see something wrong we report. That's the best we can do. Believe me I have seen lots claims of abuse reports go in, but there is a limit how much can be done. If you have a minor and can't trust suggest you look at yourself have you or are you doing your job.
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lady -- if you don't know your own background, how are we going to know it?\nBelow is a link to some agencies that provide background checks.  Some of them may be able to pull your history.
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depends on how in-depth the check is.  If they are only looking for felonies, the miosdo won't show.  But, if they do an entire crimianl background check, then obviously it'll show.  If the application question only asked for felonies, you answered corrrectly, and they ahould not be able to hold that against you (so long as you have a decent story behind it - either a funny one or one that down plays the severity of it.).  \n\nthere are a couple of checks that employers use: the DMV, the local police records at your local precinct (& sometimes surrounding areas), or the full blown FBI type searches.  FBI is most srintgent search, pretty much everythign shows up, DMV mostly driving related charges, and the local precinct only shows arrests (all) made in that area.
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There are registered offenders, whom you know to look out for.  Then there are those who haven't been caught.  \n\nThe world is an imperfect place. As a parent, teach your children all you can.  Arm them with knowledge so you know they'll be safe even when you're not around. \n\n.
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As a previous HR person, I can tell you there are several different sites and agencies that provide that service.\n\nDepending on whether they are checking credit (social security number) or criminal (driver's license number) or employment/residential (whatever the employer/landlord wants usually driver's license numbers and correct addresses.\n\nThere are some sites and other background check info. listed on the web page in resources. \n\nSource(s):\nhttp://home.austin.rr.com/alloy/backgrou...
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A used to work for a background screening company, and I know for a fact that some companies don't even want to know about criminal records for an applicant if it is less than a felony.\n\nMost companies are going to have you fill out an application, and there will be a spot on the form where they ask you about that sort of thing. But read the fine print, it may ask you to omit certain things (usually traffic-related stuff, sometimes drug misdemeanors over 2 years old, etc).\n\nUnless they have asked you about it or it is implied that you should've already brought it to their attention, I wouldn't bring it up. That's a judgement call, obviously, but you don't want to sound like you think it might disqualify you from consideration. (Be confident!)
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Background checks are performed on various aspiring candidates every four years, which is not to say it is a very effective background check and what determines the failure of a candidate's background check would appear to be quite arbitrary as evidenced by the moron who seemingly passed the last two background checks.
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You better believe you can!!!!\nI hate rumors, as I'd rather have the known facts.  However, a rumor such as this can indeed be found out whether to be true or false.  If you truly believe this teacher that "Your Precious Child" attends the school she teaches in has this sort of background and present dealings, then demand that they do a background check.....  If they won't, then you can, at your own expense of course, and if it comes back as true, then I would hire an atty to be re-reimbursed for your expenses and their negligence....  Please don't hesitate, as more and more "true stories" are being told on the news where no one reported anything, they just got caught, etc...\nGood Luck and I Care!!!