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    With minimal identification of paperwork all you need is a valid state ID or birth certificate. Once you’ve filled out an ATF questionnaire, your name gets sent into the FBI instant criminal check system and is usually done over the phone and completed right then and there. On some occasions the background check can run for another day or two and if not completed by then some dealers will still complete the sale and send you on your way. Storing firearms in a home is also a necessity but one not…

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    Policy Implication Over the last century the United States and other countries have developed many acts and policies regarding the protection of children. The policies that have been established in the past, has been reformed in order to ensure the safety of the children in this nation. Throughout the years there has been many positives of the child welfare reform, however there has been many negatives from it as well; in many cases the positives have impacted the U.S. but it’s the negatives…

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    This is part of SAHA’s policy so that they may avoid admitting new residents who can “…be damaging to the health, safety and welfare of current residents…” (SAHA’s ACOP). When SAHA submits someone to a criminal background check they are asking these questions. Do they have a history of criminal activity that involves physical violence to a person or property, or have any drug related convictions? Then from there it is determined if they are threat to anyone living on…

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    According to a study done by Harvard’s Deborah Azrael, “roughly 40 percent” of the share of gun holders did not go through a background check” (Masters). Having a background check is an extremely important factor when buying a gun. “When background checks are required, they are extremely effective at keeping guns out of the hands of prohibited persons” (Universal Background Checks). There are any other factors that keep guns out of the wrong hands. However today, it is possible for almost…

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    obtain a criminal background check. In accordance to Head Start 1302.90 (b) (2) a program must complete background check for each employee, consultant or contractor, at least once every five years which must include each of the four checks listed in paragraph (b) (1) and (2) of the head start performance standards, the SPCAA Criminal background checks are done for prospective employees prior to hire in accordance to federal and state requirements. The SPCAA grantee background check consist of:…

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    I would absolutely say yes to mandatory background checks. We are living in a violent world now and its best to keep people safe in their workplace and at home. As I read my weekly assignment week 2 homework has really opened my eyes to the bigger picture of background checks for companies. In majority of some cases, the background check plays a major part of violents in the workplace. This will give the employer some history of the employee background. But on the other hand it can destroy…

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    About 8.3 million background checks on ammunition sales were conducted nationwide in 2005, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics Bulletin. Presently, many people feel insecure, as if they are unsafe, so they look to purchase a gun to have a sense of security. Others desire a gun for recreational purposes. Background checks are happening on a daily basis, and they assisted to prevent nearly 132,000 criminals potentially obtaining guns in 2005. And, according to the Pew Research Center,…

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    The potential benefits and consequences of conducting background checks on employees are great and a must. Rather it is a small or large business it is very important to conduct a background check on employees. Studies show 3 out of 10 business failures are caused by employee theft. Employers need reliable employees they can trust. Certain position without a doubt such as police, security, and school officials just to name a few should be checked. People want to think the person they are…

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    Background checks are an integral piece of an efficient and effective system for gun control. These precautionary checks often focus on targeting individuals with restraining orders, fugitive statuses, and mental illnesses - a strategy that, according to (IDENTIFY) Bisakha Sen and Anantachia Panjamapirom, has historically helped lower overall homicide rates in states that check for such criteria. However, the recent alarming increase (ADD STATS) in gun related crimes, especially among already…

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    controlled solely by the applicant thus providing possible significant problems when assessing the validity of the information. According to our reading “résumés posted on its website and found that nearly half (42.7%) had “significant inaccuracies.” A background checking agency found that 56% of résumés contained a falsehood of some kind” (Heneman, Judge & Mueller-Kammeyer, 2012, p. 379). Application blanks provide an opportunity for applicants to fill in the information requested by the…

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