Background Checking

Good risk management underpins good business and effective screening techniques are essential as a frontline strategy. PoliceCheck contributes to hiring and management decisions that ensure you end up with the right person in the right job with the right skills.

We provide the following core services

•	Individual police checks for occupational licensing, visas, employment
•	Background checks for employers on candidates or existing employees
•	Consulting services for employers

As a first line of defence in any hiring decision employers want to know that the candidate is honest and trustworthy and one way of making that assessment is to answer the question; does this person have a criminal record? Put simply, how will you know that you are hiring someone with a recent and relevant criminal history, if you don't check?

An often overlooked but significant contribution to risk is the employees themselves. Many companies fail to undertake even the most basic of pre-employment screening as a first line of defence to internal theft and fraud. A recent Australian study disclosed that up to 82% of identified theft and frauds were committed by employees, almost a third of which were by management. Identity theft is also recognised as a real threat to many businesses and the chances of a job applicant lying about who they are, what they have done, where they have worked and what qualifications they hold, are very high indeed. So background checking is a fundamental first line of defence that we have undertaken since 1995. For more on this important aspect of your employment process, see our specialised services at www.policecheck.com.au where you can access our secure online services.