Security Background Checks for Law Enforcement Majors

Every student focusing on law enforcement, Homeland Security, private security, corrections, parole or probation career field will at some point be subject to a background and criminal history check. There are student internships within the CJ/LE program that require a successful background check before a student can participate in the internship, ride along or off-site criminal justice related student work-study position.

A background check requires that a student complete a multi-part background questionnaire identifying most of the following:

All names and aliases used; marriages and divorces
Previous home and work address history, names of employers, teachers and schools including dates of work and attendance and or a transcript
Medical history including any mental health or drug use
Credit history
Criminal history to include arrests, traffic and infraction tickets. Juvenile arrest histories may not be shielded from background checks even if the juvenile record has been sealed
Military service record
Driving record, suspensions, tickets and possession of a current driver’s license
Citizenship and/or immigration status to include birth certificate and valid social security number
And any other background informational requirements unique to each agency
Current and past Internet Social networking information, profiles, postings and email addresses

NOTE: The following categories will eliminate a person from access to internships, training academies, off-site law enforcement work-study opportunities and most criminal justice related jobs:

Arrests for domestic violence, DUI/DWI, drug use & possession, felony & crimes, misdemeanor crimes (agency dependent)• Mental impairment based on mental illness, drug–alcohol abuse
False statements on an application or background check
Violations of laws involving moral turpitude
Bad credit
Objectionable visible body art, body modifications or piercings.
Failure to pass any job-related testing process to include written examination not limited to but including: Written examination, oral interview board, physical fitness exam, background check, polygraph examination, psychological examination, medical examination