ProFirst Training News & Resources —Law Enforcement Hiring & Background Investigation Updates

A look inside what a police background investigation actually verifies, what can disqualify an applicant, and why the process matters so much in law enforcement hiring.

ProFirst’s litigation support services focus on evaluating the adequacy, thoroughness, and defensibility of background investigations conducted for positions of public trust. This includes assessing whether agencies conducted comprehensive background investigations, applied clearly defined and codified selection standards that exceed state minimum requirements, and properly evaluated applicants across key suitability dimensions.

In February, ProFirst Training and Consulting partnered with Owens Community College in Perrysburg, Ohio, to host a regional law enforcement training consortium focused on modern police hiring practices, background investigation standards, and legal compliance in background investigations.