How often have you been searching for a phone number or address and seen an advertisement for a criminal background check? This tool that was once available only to law enforcement officials is now available to anyone who is willing to pay for it. Think its all a bogus ploy for money? Think again.
Criminal background checks can be used by businesses and individuals for a variety of purposes. Some of those reasons are commonly understood. A daycare, school or after-school program will likely run criminal background checks to be sure that workers have no history of child molestation. While its not a foolproof method of being sure that children are safe, it is a step in the right direction. By the same token, nursing homes and retirement centers may run a criminal background check to eliminate workers and volunteers who have known violent tendencies. Hospitals and doctors offices may use criminal background checks to look for drug abuse, since workers will likely have access to drugs on the premises.
There are some other reasons for a business to run a check. A company may choose to run a criminal background check on every applicant before offering a position in the...