Background Interview

[Cop2Be]

What areas are of specific interest to a Background investegator?

[Charlie]

Where do you start in reference to your very broad question?

BI's look at EVERYTHING concerning an individual applicant and what they write in their personal history statement as well as what is discussed or revealed during the interview process. Generally, there is no blanket interest we look at as it will differ depending upon the applicant in question. But, in general, what's looked at is (but not limited to):

-- Personal history contents & information
-- Applicant interview information
-- Criminal history information (if any)
-- Prior miitary service record
-- Driving record
-- Previous employment records
-- Education records
-- Past/present alcohol or substance use and frequency (if applicable)
-- Character
-- Previous experience in profession (if applicable)
-- Any general information or circumstances which requires an explanation.
-- Any information intentionally or unintentionally left out by an applicant in relation to their background.

As you can see, this can be quite complex depending on the applicant and their unique background. Therefore, it is difficult to answer your question but I hope this might help... ;D

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Charlie

[rockstar]

When you say employment records what exactly do you mean? I have employment in the past that was cash work and therefore there is no ROE. I'm planning on disclosing this but is it going to cause grief that there is no ROE for this work?

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[Ryan Sales]

Rockstar,

It all depends on which force you are applying for. However, if you disclose the employment yet do not have an ROE, make sure you have contact information for your employer, as they will verify the employment through an interview with that employer.

Cheers,
RY

[Rockstar]

It's CPS I'm applying for. The employment spanned 2 years following college. I also did not file a tax return while in college (didn't owe tax money either, just lazy)
I left on good terms with the employer and have contact info too so that they can verify everything. I doubt any of this should be a problem. The tax years are for 1999 and 2000. Should I get the forms and file those years or will my BI know/care that I didn't file those years?

tia

[Ryan Sales]

I doubt your interviewer will worry about it. But, it never hurts to clear up those loose ends. To put it this way, what's the better situation. Clear it up now, and not worry about it, or leave it, and then have it come back to haunt you?

Cheers,
RY