Ariz. Admin. Code § 13-4-106

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R13-4-106 - Background Investigation Requirements

A. Personal history statement. An individual who seeks to be appointed shall complete and submit to the appointing agency a personal history statement on a form prescribed by the Board before the start of a background investigation. The Board shall use the answers to questions contained in the personal history statement to determine whether the individual is eligible for certified status as a peace officer. The Board shall ensure that the questions concern whether the individual meets the minimum requirements for appointment, has engaged in conduct or a pattern of conduct that would jeopardize the public trust in the law enforcement profession, and is of good moral character.

B. Investigative requirements for the applicant. To assist with the background investigation, an individual who seeks to be appointed shall provide the following:

1. Proof of United States citizenship. A copy of a birth certificate, United States passport, or United States naturalization papers is acceptable proof.

2. Proof of education. A copy of a diploma, certificate, or transcript is acceptable proof.

3. Record of any military discharge. A copy of the Military Service Record (DD Form 214 or NGB Form 22), which documents the character of service, separation code, and reentry code, is acceptable proof.

4. Personal references. The names and addresses of at least three people who can provide information as personal references.

5. Previous employers or schools attended. The names and addresses of all employers and schools attended within the previous five years.

6. Residence history. The complete address for every location at which the individual has lived in the last five years.

C. Investigative requirements for the agency. A complete background investigation includes the following inquiries and a review of the returns to determine that the individual seeking appointment meets the requirements of R13-4-105, and that the individual's personal history statement is accurate and truthful. For each individual seeking to be appointed, the appointing agency shall:

1. Query all the law enforcement agency records in jurisdictions listed in subsections (B)(5) and (B)(6);

2. Query the motor vehicle division driving record from any state listed in subsections (B)(5) and (B)(6);

3. Complete and submit a Fingerprint Card Inventory Sheet to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Arizona Department of Public Safety for query;

4. Query the National Crime Information Center/Interstate Identification Index (NCIC/III), and the Arizona Criminal Information Center/Arizona Computerized Criminal History (ACIC/ACCH), or the equivalent for each state listed in subsections (B)(5) and (B)(6);

5. Contact all personal references and employers listed in subsections (B)(4) and (B)(5) and document the answers to inquiries concerning whether the individual meets the standards of this Section;

6. Query the Board regarding the individual's certification status, reports of alleged misconduct by the individual, and whether the individual has a Board case with an RF designation;

7. Query all Arizona law enforcement agencies where the individual was appointed or applied for appointment as a peace officer regarding records maintained under R13-4-108(C);

8. Administer a polygraph examination, unless prohibited by law. The results shall include a detailed report of the pre-test interview and any post-test interview and shall cover responses to all questions that concern:

a. Minimum standards for appointment as required by R13-4-105,

b. Truthfulness on the personal history statement,

c. Commission of any crimes; and

d. Any Board case with an RF designation;

9. If any of the information under subsections (C)(1) through (C)(8) is more than a year old, the agency shall administer another polygraph examination and query the individual regarding any changes in the information previously received under subsections (C)(1) through (C)(8); and

10. If the results of the background investigation show that the individual meets minimum qualifications for appointment, has not engaged in conduct or a pattern of conduct that would jeopardize public trust in the law enforcement profession, and is of good moral character, complete a report that attests to those findings. If the agency is unable to obtain all information required under subsections (C)(1) through (C)(9), include in the report a description of the missing information and efforts made to obtain it.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R13-4-106

Adopted effective March 23, 1989 (Supp. 89-1). Amended effective January 13, 1993; filed July 13, 1992 (Supp. 92-3). References to "Council" changed to "Board" (Supp. 94-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 3201, effective July 11, 2002 (Supp. 02-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 22 A.A.R. 555, effective 4/8/2016. Amended by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 2745, effective 12/6/2020. Amended by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 1044, effective 7/3/2022.