ProFirst Training
Law Enforcement Background Investigations, Training & Consulting Services
Arizona Police Background Investigations —AZPOST-Compliant Services
ProFirst Training and Consulting provides outsourced pre-employment background investigations for Arizona law enforcement agencies, built to meet Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) requirements under A.A.C. R13-4-106 and A.R.S. §§ 41-1822 and 41-1828.01. Our investigators conduct thorough, legally defensible investigations that give command staff and HR professionals confidence in every hiring decision — while remaining fully compliant with FCRA, ADA, and Title VII.
Why Arizona Agencies Choose ProFirst Training
Arizona's hiring standards are among the most detailed in the country. AZPOST requires agencies to complete a full background investigation, polygraph examination, psychological evaluation, medical evaluation, and drug screening before an applicant can be certified — and every one of those steps has to hold up to scrutiny. ProFirst Training builds Arizona engagements around that standard from day one, so agencies aren't left reconciling a generic national process against AZPOST's specific requirements after the fact.
Our investigators bring decades of command-level law enforcement experience, including deep familiarity with the moral character, criminal history, and integrity standards AZPOST holds applicants to. We know what "meets the standard" actually looks like in practice — not just on paper.
What's Included in an AZPOST-Compliant Background Investigation
Personal History Review
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Personal history statement review and verification
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Employment, education, and military service verification
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Financial and credit history review (FCRA-compliant)
Criminal & Records Checks
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Computerized criminal history report
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Civil and regulatory records review
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Driving history and license verification
Direct Interviews
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Candidate interview
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References, neighbors, and family interviews
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Current and former employer interviews
Digital & Community Footprint
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Social media and open-source review
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Community reputation and character assessment
Final Reporting
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Detailed narrative report mapped to Arizona POST certification standards
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Recommendations to support a defensible hiring decision
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Coordination support ahead of psychological evaluation and medical examination stages
AZPOST Compliance, Built In — Not Bolted On
Arizona law (A.A.C. R13-4-106) sets a specific standard for what a background investigation must cover before an applicant can be certified. Our process is structured around that standard, so agencies don't have to translate a generic investigation into AZPOST language after we deliver it — it's built to the standard from the start. That includes documentation practices designed to hold up if a hiring decision is ever challenged administratively or in court.
A National Standard, Now Expanding Into Arizona
ProFirst Training has secured more than $1 million in government contract work and trained over 1,000 background investigators nationwide, with agency partnerships including the Philadelphia Police Department, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the City of Lakewood, Colorado, and Dona Ana County, New Mexico. We're now bringing that same standard of thoroughness and defensibility to Arizona agencies, built from the ground up around AZPOST's specific requirements rather than a generic national process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does ProFirst Training conduct background investigations that meet AZPOST requirements? Yes. Our investigations are structured around A.A.C. R13-4-106 and AZPOST's background investigation standards, covering the personal history review, records checks, interviews, and reporting AZPOST requires before an applicant can be certified.
Do you coordinate with an agency's polygraph and psychological evaluation providers? Our background investigation supports the broader AZPOST certification process, including coordination around the polygraph and psychological evaluation stages that AZPOST requires separately.
Can ProFirst Training handle both traditional and lateral hire background investigations in Arizona? Yes. We conduct background investigations for traditional hires, lateral transfers, and out-of-state/waiver candidates seeking Arizona certification.
Is your process compliant with federal law in addition to AZPOST standards? Yes. Every investigation is conducted in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, in addition to AZPOST requirements.