Internal Affairs Investigations Done the Right Way

Criminal Justice (CJ) agencies are looking to hire individuals that will ultimately provide services in their respective communities that are representative of professional, ethical and balanced behavior.  Agencies can ensure that their potential candidates are of the right caliber for employment by conducting an effective background investigation.  Participants in this course will be guided through the following, which includes, but not limited to: 1) reasons why background investigations are necessary, 2) the background interview process, 3) the importance of searching criminal justice and public sites for background information, 4) legal considerations in conducting backgrounds, 5) previous and current employment information review, and 6) the completion and submission of the background report to the CJ CEO for candidate employment consideration.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon successful completion of this course of instruction, the student should be able to:

1. State the reasons for conducting a pre-employment background investigation on law enforcement applicants.
2. Review the pre-employment standards for employment of the law enforcement applicant.
3. Identify the types of background checks that should be completed on the law enforcement applicants.
4. Explain and discuss the importance of the Pre-hire Interview.
5. Understand the Americans with Disabilities Act in relation to pre-employment applicants.
6. Review Brady v. Maryland in relation to hiring pre-employment applicants.
7. Complete the Pre-employment Background Investigation Report for submission to the Law Enforcement Agency CEO (utilizing the agency’s report template).