TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Chief Probation Officer, Chief Probation Officer
REPORT BY: Ferlyn Buenafe, Probation Administrative Manager
SUBJECT: Agreement with Frasier Group Investigations, Amendment No. 1
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 220143B with Michael Frasier, doing business as Frasier Group Investigations, to conduct pre-employment background investigations of prospective employees in the Probation Department. (Fiscal Impact: $37,000 Expense; General Fund; Budgeted; Mandatory)
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BACKGROUND
Frasier Group Investigations provides pre-employment investigations of prospective employees in Probation and Juvenile Hall. California Code Section 1029 requires that pre-employment background investigations must be completed for peace officers.
Frasier Group Investigations (FGI) was established in 2003 made up of retired and former law enforcement and public safety offices with extensive investigative experience and training. The contractor provides their service to police, sheriff, probation, corrections and fire service agencies.
Pre-employment background investigations commence for those prospective law enforcement employees considered for employment. There are three (3) background investigation tiers.
Level I investigations are modified pre-employment background investigation for non-direct service public safety personnel, i.e., Cook, Food Service Director, Staff Services Analyst, Probation Administrative Manager. Level II background investigations are for direct service personnel working directly with Adult probationers and Juvenile youth. Level III background investigations are for direct service personnel requiring out-of-town or out-of-state overnight travel for FGI.
Every law enforcement candidate receiving either a Level II or Level III tier will be subject to a thorough background investigation to verify good moral character and identify past behaviors that may indicate the candidate's suitability to...
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