The successful Proposer shall perform the investigations and provide the required reports and forms within five (5) weeks of receipt of request unless the City grants an extension for cause. To be considered qualified, the successful Proposer must have the in-house personnel and resources to complete a maximum of twenty (20) Police preemployment investigations in a five (5) week period. The Proposer will have an option for expedited backgrounds completed within 3-4 weeks to meet the City’s need to fill positions. A comprehensive background investigation file shall include a detailed report summarizing all findings and reports of each applicant’s background and eligibility based on City of Santa Maria hiring and POST (Peace Officers Standards and Training) standards and the above-referenced codes and regulations. Though not solely provided/ completed by the Proposer, a Santa Maria Police Department background investigation report will, at a minimum, address the following areas: 1. A narrative-based summary of the applicant’s background investigation. This summary will reflect the below-listed aspects of the background investigation and articulate any concerns that were discovered as a result of the background investigation. 2. A review of the candidate’s personal history statement. 3. A photograph of the applicant. 4. Verification of birth and legal right to work in the United States. 5. Social Security Number (SSN) - Trace & Address Locator verification to determine name and name variations used by the individual such as maiden, divorced or previous names; other names associated with that SSN, current and former addresses associated with that SSN, and date of birth. 6. Employment verification and history. 7. Verification and contacts with the applicant’s professional references...
