Course Title: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION FOR POLICE APPLICANTS
Length of Course: 12 HOURS
History and Purpose:
Law enforcement has striven for professionalism, however, abuses by officers have provided a negative impact. An examination of the past behavior of some involved officers reveals that a pattern of undesirable behavior existed prior to appointment as a police official. This behavior was unknown to the hiring agency due to inadequate or non-existent applicant screening.
The integrity and ethical reputation of a police department mandates a thorough background investigation of police applicants. This course offers a systematic approach to background investigations which will assist in making informed hiring decisions.
Participants: This course is designed for both background investigators, supervisors and human resource policy makers.
Course Composition:
1.1 Introduction and Course Overview.................................0.5 hrs
1.2 Fair Employment Practices...........................................1.5 hrs
1.3 Job Application Structure & Analysis..............................4.0 hrs
1.4 Job Application Verification..........................................4.0 hrs
1.5 Interview Techniques..................................................1.0 hrs
1.6 Documentation Procedures...........................................0.5 hrs
1.7 Summary/Critique/Graduation........................................0.5 hrs
Course Goals:
Upon completion of this seminar, the participants will be able to:
1. Produce a verifiable chronological history of an applicant's life to utilize with other pre-employment screening devices in determining suitability for employment.
2. Evaluate the efficiency of the background investigation process in use at their agency.
3. Document facts and events in a similar manner for each applicant to ensure consistency and ease of retrieval.