Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
3.26 Selection: Background Investigations
3.26.2 Background Investigation Content for Sworn Officers and Dispatchers (Revised:
1/4/22 )
A. The assigned background investigator shall document the results of the investigation and
shall include in the report of the investigation, at a minimum:
1. Biographical data
2. Family data
3. Scholastic data
4. Employment background and history
5. Criminal history
a. Criminal History Check [local residence agency(s)]
b. California Criminal Identification Index (CII) /National Crime Information
Center (NCIC)
c. Driver’s license verification
6. Interviews with at least ten of the applicant’s personal references
7. Verification of military service background
8. Credit history
9. Summary of the i nvestigations findings and conclusions regarding the applicant’s
moral character
10. Interviews with at least two people who know the applicant but are not listed as
references
11. Interviews with each previous employer
12. Information from POST on the rea sons for and conditions of the candidate’s
departure from any law enforcement agencies where he/she was previously
employed as a peace officer (sworn positions only)
13. Any other dimension as defined by POST.
B. All completed background investigations w ill be provided to the PSD Commander for
review. The PSD Commander will forward all sworn background investigations to the
Chief of Police for final determination. Background investigations for non -sworn
positions will be forwarded to the appropriate Divis ion Manager for final determination;
however, the Chief of Police will have all final authority in any of the above instances for
hire.
1. Upon completion of the background investigation, applicants will be notified of
their recruitment status by the PSD A nalyst or designee.