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PBEM volunteers often come into contact with vulnerable populations during a deployment, and volunteers have access to government-owned equipment and sensitive information. Therefore, '''PBEM requires all registered volunteers (NET, BEECN, and ATV) to undertake a criminal background check.''' The criminal background check is | PBEM volunteers often come into contact with vulnerable populations during a deployment, and volunteers have access to government-owned equipment and sensitive information. Therefore, '''PBEM requires all registered volunteers (NET, BEECN, and ATV) to undertake a criminal background check.''' The criminal background check is conducted at PBEM's expense, and completed every three years. | ||
The background check is ''only'' on a volunteer's criminal record. PBEM conducts no credit history or credit background check. | |||
== Disqualifying Offense Records == | |||
Portland NET training is open to everyone, regardless of past offense records; '''no one will be barred from taking basic training.''' However, persons whose record includes any convictions listed below may not be certified as a NET/BEECN volunteer and permitted to join a volunteer team. | |||
* Felony | |||
* Sex crime that requires registration | |||
* Stalking offense | |||
* Person crime misdemeanor committed less than ten years ago | |||
* Non-person misdemeanor committed less than three years ago | |||
== Completing the Criminal Background Check Requirement == | |||
In order to keep costs down, PBEM only runs background checks on prospective volunteers when all other activation requirements are met for a volunteer (e.g. completion of basic training). When PBEM is ready to process an Applicant's criminal background, a PBEM representative will reach out to the volunteer to complete the requirement in one of three ways: | |||
# Provide a copy of a license or permit that requires a criminal background check, such as a medical license or concealed weapon permit. | |||
# Provide a copy of a criminal background check conducted by a third party within the past 18 months. In this instance, PBEM does not need to know the details; only whether the background check passed or failed. | |||
# Use PBEM's criminal background check service, at no cost to the volunteer. | |||