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Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. List the reasons for conducting pre-employment background investigations.
2. Describe the roles and responsibilities of the background investigator, appointing agencies, and POST with respect to the selection of peace officer and public safety dispatcher applicants.
3. Compile a background investigation report and evaluate suitability of applicant for employment.
4. Categorize the POST background dimensions and required areas of background investigation in relationship to the background investigation process.
5. Recognize the legal aspects of pre-employment background investigations.
6. Identify devices for detection of deception and the purpose of the pre-employment psychological examination.
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1. Background Investigation Process
a. Reasons for conducting pre-employment background investigation
b. Roles and responsibilities of background investigator, agency, and POST
c. POST Background Dimensions
d. Required areas of background investigation
2. Legal Aspects
a. Federal and state statutes and fair employment regulations
b. Federal and state disability law and regulations
c. Criminal and civil liability considerations
d. Confidentiality and disclosure of information
e. Medical and psychological screenings
f. Access to personnel and personal records and information
g. Disqualifiers and undetected criminal conduct
h. Restraining and family support orders and domestic situations
i. Lawful inquiry areas
j. Devices for detection of deception
3. Identification, Acquisition, and Verification of Pre-Employment Background Information
a. POST Personal History Statement forms (PHS) or equivalent
b. Employment, financial, and educational history records
c. References and neighborhood checks
d. Military service
e. Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
f. Law enforcement agencies
4. Documentation
a. Narrative reports
b. Investigative summaries
c. Supporting documents
d. Evaluate findings and summarize suitability
e. Organization
f. POST compliance inspection
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
30 - 40% |
| Evaluate personal history analysis | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
0 - 0% |
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| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
60 - 70% |
| Attendance and participation | |
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