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New Haven police recruit again files complaint (New Haven Register)

NEW HAVEN — A police recruit has filed an employment discrimination complaint against the city, the second in three years filed against police trainers.

Lewiston Police Chief had criminal record (Winona Daily News)

Former Lewiston police chief Dave Kleinschmidt, who was firedWednesday night by the City Council, had a criminal record, andcity officials say he lied about his previous employment.

NJ: Terrorism suspect didn't breach nuke plants (AP via Yahoo! News)

A New Jersey official says a suspected terrorist who worked at a complex of nuclear power plants did not breach security there.

Ohio State shooter had 2 guns, 50 rounds of ammo (AP via Yahoo! News)

An Ohio State University janitor was armed with two handguns and more than 50 rounds of ammunition when he walked into a campus maintenance shop and shot two supervisors before killing himself, police said Thursday.

OSU wouldn't have hired Nathaniel Brown had check revealed his past (The Columbus Dispatch)

An extensive background check on Nathaniel Brown would have revealed he'd lied on his job application about his criminal past. Under Ohio State University policy, that would have nixed his hiring as a university custodian, and averted the killing on campus early Tuesday morning.

OSU would not have hired killer had background check revealed his criminal past (The Columbus Dispatch)

A background check on Nathaniel Brown, who killed his boss Tuesday, did not turn up his prison record, which would have prevented him from being hired at Ohio State.

Fairfax County volunteer opportunities (Washington Post)

The Fairfax County Animal Shelter needs volunteer foster care providers, ages 18 and older. No experience is required. A background check and a home visit are required. Training, supplies and medical care for the animals are provided. Attend an orientation session, 7 p.m. March 18, at the shelter,...

Check On OSU Shooting Suspect Found No Criminal Past (WCMH Columbus)

Ohio State University says a background check on a janitor who shot two supervisors didn’t reveal a criminal record, even though he had spent five years in prison.

Ohio State: Background check on janitor who shot 2 supervisors didn't reveal criminal record (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State University said Wednesday a background check on a janitor who shot two supervisors before killing himself didn't reveal that he had a criminal record, raising more questions about how his past prison sentence was missed.

Supreme Court Case Tests Limits of Privacy and Background Checks (HR.BLR.com)

(3/9) The Supreme Court has decided to hear a case testing whether a federal contractor's employees in "low risk" positions can be required to undergo extensive background checks.

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