3. BACKGROUND CHECK
A check of a person’s identity and previous experience, including
where legally permissible, any criminal history, as part of the
assessment of an individual’s suitability
4. THE PURPOSE IS TWOFOLD:
First, to ensure that the information provided by the
candidates is correct or deliberate lies.
Second, to prevent hiring the wrong person. Done right,
background investigation will reduce the probability of
hiring a person whose vulnerabilities make him or her a
potential threat to the organization's assets.
5. GUIDELINES
• Background check should be supported by legal framework
that establishes general criteria.
• Background checks can be both invasive and costly, the
extent of the check can be adjusted to the value of the assets
that the person who is hired will be given access to.
• Information sought during the check should be relevant to
hiring decision, have good probability of being correct and if
in doubt, should be confirmed in other sources.
6. CONTENTS OF BACKGROUND CHECK
Verification of identity
Check of criminal history and, other personal circumstances or
behavior that could forewarn of danger
Place of residence for the previous five (5) years
Claimed education if it relates to the needs of the job
Employment history back at least five (5) years with explanations
for any gaps in employment of more than one month.
7. POSITIVE VETTING
• The process of examining with careful thoroughness.
• The essence of vetting is to conduct interview under
stress and based upon answers previously given by the
applicant.
8. PROFILING
The process whereby a person’s reaction in a critical situation is
predicted by observing his behavior.
• Physiological or gestural signs
• Anomalous behavior
9. PURPOSE OF VETTING
Challenge the applicant on the basis of any false
statement;
Observe the applicants behavior under stress;
Open areas for exploration which have still been hidden;
and
Provide new investigative lead.
11. POLYGRAPH/ LIE DETECTOR
Records changes in blood pressure, breathing rate, pulse
and skin conductivity to electricity.
Results depend upon the professional capabilities of the
examiner.
12. PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS EVALUATOR
Records and analyzes stress related components of voice.
May be used with or without the knowledge of the person
being tested.
14. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
A careful search and in-depth inquiry on the past and present
relevant information of an individual and his/her family members,
which is not limited to agency checks.
15. FINANCIAL AND LIFESTYLE CHECK
Also called as Earning-to-Debt Ratio.
Gather basic information on income and mode of living of the
person.
It is usually used on consideration for assignment to significantly
more sensitive duties.
16. UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION
Placement of an agent in a role in which the agent’s true identity
and role remains unknown.
It is usually used to obtain information for criminal prosecutions.
Establish whether the person is engaging in illegal activities
17. REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION
1. Investigator
2. Cover story
3. Placement technique
4. Control scheme
Editor's Notes
Through ID checks
Anomalous –inconsistent from what is normal or expected
Changes assessed by examiners therefore results are only as good as the skills of the examiner.
Questioned legally if the machine is really working. That is why this is not permissible in courts.
Garnishment of wages. Having a lien placed on your property for failing to pay a creditor. Eviction from a residence for failure to pay rent. Gambling
– should not be known to the target population and shall be logically fit. He must know the identity of the control person, actions that are forbidden and have a good cover story.