Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
3.26 Selection: Background Investigations
3.26.1 Pre-employment Background Investigation (Revised : 10/5/22 )
A background investigation will be conducted on candidates being considered for employment
within the Police Department. The background investigation is intended to verify the applicant’s
qualifications on the basis of information provided on the candidate ’s pre-employment
questionnaire and disclosed during the oral board and Chief’s or Captain’s interview. All sworn
officer and dispatcher background investigations will be conducted in accordance with the POST
Background Investigations Manual. Background investigations for all other members of the
Department shall adhere to the UCSF Critical Position/Background Check Policy. The
background investigation will be assigned either internally and/or to a reputable background
investigation service. All background investigators must be POST -certified.