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Police Background Investigations

Location:

Franklin County Public Safety Training Center
3075 Molly Pitcher Highway
Chambersburg, PA 17202

Description:

Police background investigators are vital to the success of any law enforcement agency. Properly trained investigators reduce liability, ensure best applicant selection and help strengthen community trust. This comprehensive 3-day course teaches new and experienced background investigators advanced techniques and procedures for conducting pre-employment background investigations of new public safety employees.

Topics Include:

Conducting pre-employment background interviews

Conditional offers of employment letters

Report preparation

ADA Americans With Disabilities laws

Credit checks /Financial investigation

Driving records

Criminal and Civil background investigation

Psychological screening

Polygraph screening

Medical screening

Reference checks

Military verifications

Social Media investigations

Release of liability forms for applicant and references

Education verification

Home checks and neighbor interviews

Open records sources

Workman’s Comp resources

Disqualifying factors

THIS CLASS IS IN HIGH DEMAND DUE TO THE INCREASED RECRUITMENT EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

​Instructor: John Pallas (Deputy Chief, Retired—State of TN) John Pallas is a 29-year law enforcement veteran who served as Deputy Chief of Police for the law enforcement division of the State of Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission. In that role, John supervised command staff, oversaw the professional standards unit and served as the public information officer and director of training. He also has more than two decades of service in California in various capacities, including Vice Detective, Narcotics Task Force Investigator, F.T.O. and Reserve Program Coordinator. John also managed a high-profile task force team of investigators, comprised of FBI, DEA, IRS agents, as well as state and city law enforcement officers.

Instructor(s):
John Pallas
Class Length:
24 hours
Class Dates:
March 31, 2025 0800-1600
April 1, 2025 0800-1600
April 2, 2025 0800-1600
Registration Instructions:
Please register directly with ProFirst Training at www.ProFirstTraining.com
Registration Fee:
$495

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