[IPAC-List] Police civilian background standards

[Lance Seberhagen]

EEOC recently issued new guidelines regarding the use of arrest & 
conviction records for employee selection.  See links below.

http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/arrest_conviction.cfm
http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/practices/inquiries_background_religious_ethnic.cfm
http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-eeocs-recent-guidance-on-criminal-b-52385/

Lance
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Lance Seberhagen, Ph.D.
Seberhagen & Associates
9021 Trailridge Ct
Vienna, VA 22182
Tel 703-790-0796
www.seberhagen.com


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On 2/22/2013 6:46 PM, keith.poole at phoenix.gov wrote:

>

> We are working with the Police Department in reviewing their 

> background standards for hiring civilian employees.  Historically they 

> have used a very structured list of items with specific, hard-fast 

> fail criteria (e.g., smoke pot X times prior to age Y, you're Ok, but 

> if you did X+1, you're no good).  It seems to apply to all civilian 

> positions regardless of job duties.  We're trying to help on several 

> levels, so any advice or examples you might have in these areas are 

> appreciated:

>

> - If you have a Police dept, we'd like to know how you handle civilian 

> background (same /similar as sworn?  Is it fairly rigid like above or 

> more advisory?  Does it vary by position or universal standard?)

> - Has anyone worked with a Police dept to develop job-related civilian 

> background standards (or any public sector agency even if not police)?

> - Any studies, articles, or legal cases would help (we are aware of 

> the 9th circuit case regarding drug testing for library clerks)

>

> Thanks.

>

> Keith Poole

> Human Resources Supervisor

> City of Phoenix HR Department

> 135 N 2nd Ave

> Phoenix, AZ  85003

> Phone: (602) 262-7140

> Fax: (602) 495-5498

> Email:  keith.poole at phoenix.gov

>

>

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