Background Checks: An Introduction for Not For Profits
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The document outlines the services of Commercial Investigations LLC, focusing on background checks which include criminal, driving, and credit history checks. It describes various no-cost resources for checking sex offender registries and emphasizes the importance of understanding the services being utilized. Additionally, it offers a consultation service and encourages potential clients to reach out to Michelle Pyan for further assistance.
Background Checks: An Introduction for Not For Profits
- 1. Michelle Pyan, President, Commercial Investigations LLC 800-284-0906 michellepyan@commercialinvestigationsllc.com VolChecked.com www.commercialinvestigationsllc.com Background Checks
- 2. What Does It Mean? • A background check or background investigation is the process of looking up and compiling criminal records, commercial records and financial records of an individual or an organization. • Background check - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Background_check
- 3. Types of Backgrounds • Criminal • Driving • Sex Offender • Credit • Identity Verification • Monitoring • Drug Testing
- 4. Costs of Backgrounds • Varies Greatly –Depends on Names and Jurisdictions –Depends on Searches Included –Depends on Company Used
- 5. No Cost Services • Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website – www.nsopw.gov – Established in 2005 – Dru Sjodin • 22 year old College Student • Grand Forks, North Dakota • Kidnapped and Murdered • By Sex Offender Registered in Minnesota
- 6. No Cost Services • Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website –www.nsopw.gov –One National Search Site –Links Sex Offender Registries • State • Territorial • Tribal
- 7. No Cost Services • New York Sex Offender Registry –www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor –DCJS – Division of Criminal Justice Services
- 8. No Cost Services • New York Sex Offender Registry –www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor –NOTE: • By law, only Level 2 and Level 3 sex offenders are listed on the public directory.
- 9. No Cost Services • New York Sex Offender Registry –Risk Level • Court Assigns One of Three Risk Levels – Level 1 (low risk of repeat offense), or – Level 2 (moderate risk of repeat offense), or – Level 3 (high risk of repeat offense and a threat to public safety exists).
- 10. No Cost Services • New York Sex Offender Registry –Designation • Sexual Predator • Sexually Violent Offender • Predicate Sex Offender
- 11. No Cost Services • New York Sex Offender Registry –Designation
- 12. No Cost Services • New York Sex Offender Registry –Recommended Contact Fax 518-485-5805 • Attach Spreadsheet – Last Name – First Name – Birth Date • Maximum 30 Names Per Fax
- 13. Sample of NYS SOR Fax
- 14. Who? • Staff • Volunteers • Board • Clientele
- 15. Best Practices Guidelines • Best Practice Examples –Origin –Cursory Indicator New York –Sex Offender Registry • State Specific $39.95 Per Person Flat Rate for Not For Profit Organizations
- 16. Not Mandated? • Why wait? • Why not enhance what is mandated? • If mandated, do you understand what you are getting?
- 17. No Cost One Half Hour Consultation Contact Michelle and mention you attended this presentation to schedule your consultation. Michelle Pyan, Licensed Private Investigator President, Commercial Investigations LLC 800.284.0906 michellepyan@commercialinvestigationsllc.com Get Help