B.I. Process

[Mulligan_atl]

I was wondering about the order of the B.I. process. It seems to me that the department I am dealing with pays for drug test, polygraph, and medical before doing most of the B.I. stuff. Is there a great expense in the B.I. part of the process? I do not know what the fees for the drug, medical and poly are but see those in terms of hard dollars vs. soft dollars.

To date, I would have gone through DMV report, NCIC check, interview, medical, drug, and poly. What steps would remain in the B.I. process after that? Not that I am concerned but more so curious as to why they wait to do much of this when it seem it could save the department some money.

Any info you B.I. experts can provide would be greatly appreciated!!

[Kimble]

Interviews of neighbors, previous/current coworkers and bosses, teachers or college professors (as well as registrar and admin staff), references you listed, and additional people developed by your BI.

The background investigation is not just a check of databases to see if you've been arrested or convicted of a crime (that's a background check), but a thorough investigation to determine who you are and to what level (if any) you are or have been involved in criminal activity.

[PhilipCal]

I was wondering about the order of the B.I. process. It seems to me that the department I am dealing with pays for drug test, polygraph, and medical before doing most of the B.I. stuff. Is there a great expense in the B.I. part of the process? I do not know what the fees for the drug, medical and poly are but see those in terms of hard dollars vs. soft dollars.

To date, I would have gone through DMV report, NCIC check, interview, medical, drug, and poly. What steps would remain in the B.I. process after that? Not that I am concerned but more so curious as to why they wait to do much of this when it seem it could save the department some money.

Any info you B.I. experts can provide would be greatly appreciated!!

Agencies are very free to determine the order in which steps in the hiring process take place. In short, they do what works for them. The Background investigation does two basic things. On the one hand, it determines whether or not an applicant meets the basic hiring criteria for the agency. OTH, the Background Investigation also determines whether or not the applicant meets a Department's criteria for Disqualification.

[LS1Blue]

Agencies are very free to determine the order in which steps in the hiring process take place. In short, they do what works for them. The Background investigation does two basic things. On the one hand, it determines whether or not an applicant meets the basic hiring criteria for the agency. OTH, the Background Investigation also determines whether or not the applicant meets a Department's criteria for Disqualification.

What would happen if you are eligible, and you do meet criteria that may DQ you? What would the final determining factor be?

Just Curious.

[PhilipCal]

What would happen if you are eligible, and you do meet criteria that may DQ you? What would the final determining factor be?

Just Curious.

The mere fact that a fact or circumstance came up that would warrant Disqualification would be the determining factor. This could be any one of a number of things including but not limited to. Felony arrest/conviction(s) Misdemeanor arrests/convictions, sustained and repeated traffic violations, less than Honorable Discharge from the Armed Forces, drug use,indebtedness not discharged, the list goes on. Many agencies will list disqualifying circumstances in their posted hiring criteria.

[pejimenez05]

BI process

Seattle PD has 5yrs requirement of driving history.
Would my reckless driving that happened year 2000 would draw a red flag
I was booked 3-4hrs max, then released. I paid of all the fees that year, and also went into defensive driving school.
By the way, this happened during my HS year (18yrs old).
I'm now 28yrs old, have a beautiful family to support, excellent credit, and work history, and fluent on other languages.

Thanks in advance to all.

[Mulligan_atl]

Thanks for all of your replies. I had to go in to give finger prints today and my friends are all calling me saying that they "Got the call" asking about me character.

I hope that is a good sign!!!