ProFirst Training
The Leading Provider of Law Enforcement Background Investigations, Training, and Consulting
Background Investigations Training
for Law Enforcement and Public Safety Agencies
Equip your pre-employment screening team with modern investigative tools and best practices — a three-day intensive course designed for background investigators, HR professionals, and public safety agencies.
Why This Training Matters
Police background investigators are vital to the success of any law enforcement agency. Properly trained investigators reduce liability, ensure best applicant selection and help strengthen community trust. This comprehensive 3-day course teaches new and experienced background investigators advanced techniques and procedures for conducting pre-employment background investigations of new public safety employees.
Who Should Attend
This training is ideal for:
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Background investigators (new or experienced)
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Public safety HR specialists, Civil Service members and recruiting coordinators
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Hiring supervisors and internal affairs staff
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Command-level personnel responsible for selection screening
Course Topics
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Conducting pre-employment background interviews
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Conditional offers of employment letters
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Report preparation
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ADA Americans With Disabilities laws
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Credit checks /Financial investigation
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Driving records
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Criminal and Civil background investigation
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Psychological screening
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CVSA and Polygraph screening
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Medical screening
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Reference checks
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Military verifications
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Social Media investigations
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Release of liability forms for applicant and references
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Education verification
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Home checks and neighbor interviews
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Open records sources
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Workman's Comp resources
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Disqualifying factors
Police Background Investigations Training
2025 Course Dates
Training Hours 8:00-4:00
Dec 2-4 Ocean City, MD Print Flyer
Hosted by : Ocean City Police Department FULL - Wait List
2026 Course Dates
Mar 10-12 Fernandina Beach, FL Print Flyer Hosted by : Fernandina Beach Police Department
Apr 29-May 1 West Richland, WA Print Flyer Hosted by : West Richland Police Department
May 18-20 Sandy, UT Print Flyer
Hosted by : Sandy City Police Department
Owens Community College, OH In-Service
Jan 27 - Jan 29 Consortium
Cost: $495
ProFirst Training | Background Investigator Training Program in The USA
Bring In-Service Training to your department or Host a Training Class
ProFirst Training and Consulting offers flexible on-site and in-service background investigator training for agencies looking to train entire teams at once. Hosting a class at your department not only saves travel costs—it ensures your investigators receive training that is customized to your agency’s policies, hiring challenges, and state requirements.
Whether you need a full three-day certified course, a one-day refresher, or specialized instruction for command staff or HR professionals, we bring nationally recognized expertise directly to you. Agencies across the country rely on our in-service training to standardize their hiring processes, strengthen compliance, and significantly improve the quality and consistency of background investigations.
Contact us to schedule a hosted class or request a custom training package tailored to your agency’s needs.
Benefits to Your Agency
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Strengthened screening process reduces turnover and improves retention of higher-quality hires.
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Improved defensibility of selection decisions and compliance with federal and state law.
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Enhanced reputation and trust within the community by demonstrating rigorous hiring standards.
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Cost-savings: avoiding bad hires, negligent hiring exposure, and wasted training/investment.
Meet the Instructor
John Pallas is a nationally recognized expert in pre-employment background investigations, with more than 27 years of law enforcement experience in California and senior command-level service for the State of Tennessee. As a former Director of Law Enforcement Training and Deputy Chief, John has overseen large-scale hiring initiatives, and as the CEO of ProFirst Training and Consulting he has developed state-approved curriculum in multiple states, and personally conducted and supervised thousands of public safety background investigations with a staff of 38 investigators.
John is an experienced instructor who has trained investigators from local, state, and federal agencies nationwide. His courses are known for being highly practical, engaging, and grounded in real-world investigative experience. Agencies trust John to deliver training that strengthens their hiring decisions, enhances compliance, and elevates the professionalism of their background units.