OAR 259-008-0015
Background Investigation

(1)

A background investigation must be conducted by a public or private safety agency on each individual being considered for employment or utilization as a public safety professional or instructor, as defined in OAR 259-008-0080 (Instructors for Mandated Training), to determine if the applicant is of good character.

(2)

The background investigation must include, but is not limited to, investigation into the following:

(a)

Criminal history and arrests;

(b)

Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) records;

(c)

Drug and alcohol use;

(d)

Education verification;

(e)

Employment history;

(f)

Military history verification;

(g)

Personal and professional references. Personal and professional references may include, but are not limited to, friends, associates, family members, and neighbors;

(h)

Personal Interview. The personal interview may occur before or after the investigation and may be used to clarify discrepancies in the investigation;

(i)

Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Professional Standards records;

(j)

Residential history;

(k)

Work eligibility; and

(l)

Records checks, which may include, but are not limited to:

(A)

Police records, district attorney, court and Oregon Judicial Information Network (OJIN) records;

(B)

Open sources or social media, as permitted by law; and

(C)

Financial information, as permitted by law.

(3)

Each individual being considered for employment or utilization as a public safety professional or instructor must provide a personal history statement. The statement must include, but is not limited to:

(a)

Verification of the background information referred to in section (2);

(b)

A complete list of all public or private safety agencies an individual has applied with;

(c)

A signed declaration acknowledging under penalty of perjury that all of the information the applicant has provided during the background investigation and in the personal history statement is true and correct to the best of the applicant’s knowledge; and

(d)

A signed release allowing background investigation information to be shared with other public or private safety agencies in which the applicant may become affiliated with.

(4)

Results of the background investigation on all public safety professionals and instructors must be retained by the public or private safety agency in accordance with the Secretary of State’s Record Retention Schedule and must be available for review at any reasonable time by the Department.

Source: Rule 259-008-0015 — Background Investigation, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=259-008-0015.

259‑008‑0000
Policies and Objectives 259‑008‑0001
Board and Department Policies for the Impacts of COVID-19 259‑008‑0005
Definitions 259‑008‑0010
Minimum Standards for Employment as a Law Enforcement Officer or Utilization as a Reserve Officer 259‑008‑0011
Minimum Standards for Employment as a Telecommunicator and Emergency Medical Dispatcher 259‑008‑0015
Background Investigation 259‑008‑0017
Public Records 259‑008‑0018
Authorized Signer / Signature Authority 259‑008‑0020
Personnel Actions, DPSST Numbers and Use of Legal Name 259‑008‑0025
Minimum Standards for Training 259‑008‑0040
Period of Service 259‑008‑0045
Education Credits 259‑008‑0060
Public Safety Officer Certification 259‑008‑0064
Maintenance of Certification for Telecommunicators and Emergency Medical Dispatchers 259‑008‑0065
Maintenance of Law Enforcement Officer Certification 259‑008‑0067
Lapse and Expiration of Public Safety Professional Certifications 259‑008‑0069
Tribal Law Enforcement 259‑008‑0075
Determinations of Eligibility to be a Candidate for Election to the Office of Sheriff 259‑008‑0076
Eligibility Requirements for Police Chief 259‑008‑0078
Eligibility Requirements for Limited Duration, Administrative Positions 259‑008‑0080
Instructors for Mandated Training 259‑008‑0085
Minimum Standards for Mandated Courses 259‑008‑0090
Training Records 259‑008‑0100
Miscellaneous Activities of the Board or Department 259‑008‑0110
Prohibited Use of Force Training 259‑008‑0200
Civil Penalties 259‑008‑0220
Sanctions, Generally 259‑008‑0250
Notice of Civil Penalty 259‑008‑0290
Denial of Public Safety Professional Certifications for Pre-employment Criminal Dispositions 259‑008‑0300
Grounds for Denial, Revocation or Emergency Suspension of Public Safety Professional Certifications 259‑008‑0310
Denial/Revocation - Initiation and Review of a Professional Standards Case 259‑008‑0320
Scope of Denial/Revocation and Eligibility for Certification Following Denial/Revocation 259‑008‑0330
Surrendering Certifications 259‑008‑0340
Issuance of Notice of Intent/Request for Hearing and Contested Case Procedures 259‑008‑0400
Review of Complaints
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 259-008-0015’s source at or​.us