On June 10, 2008, Connecticut enacted a law which will require businesses that maintain personal information (e.g. Social Security number (SSN), driver’s license number, account number, or credit/debit card number), to, among other things: Read more…

I know that we have been posting articles about doing background checks on employees, but I was shocked to see that in Iowa, there was no background check requirement for associate district court judges. I think this might be the first step to defining a program in Iowa. Read more…

It is always a great idea to conduct a background check on an employee, especially one who is going to work around children, as in the case of an Ice Cream Truck driver. This story indicates that the Bureau of Criminal Identification will conduct a check for $20-$30.00, however, be warned that their database is flawed. Not every county in Ohio reports to BCI. It is recommended that you conduct a residential history of the applicant and contact every county they have resided in to determine any crimes. In addition, you should conduct a nationwide sexual offender search through the Department of Justice.

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New fingerprinting system speeds identification process for local law enforcement officials
No two fingerprints are alike, and now law enforcement officials in Audrain County and the city of Mexico have a unique way to take them.The Audrain Sheriff’s Department and Mexico Public Safety Department have a new way to take fingerprints. Thanks to a grant from the State Emergency Management Agency both of the offices have installed a Livescan Fingerprinting System.The new system will eliminate the need for the old ink and roller system which required the law enforcement officer to use a stainless steel roller and coat the fingers with ink. The fingers were then rolled onto a card.