Items Tagged with 'background check'

Two companies are settling Federal Trade Commission charges claiming that they allowed access to background checks without a permissible purpose.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a proposed rule for defining gun sales. The rule would close background check loopholes during sales.

Multiple bills were signed by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer targeting the rise in gun violence including safe gun storage and background checks.

President Biden announced an executive order to increase background checks for firearm sales and improve the effective use of “red flag” laws.

It’s important for employers to take the threat of employee violence seriously and take steps to protect their customers and staff from harm.

Forty-eight senators have moved forward to reintroduce the Background Check Expansion Act to expand federal background checks to all gun sales.

Following an October shooting, the University of Arizona (UA) has updated their safety protocols based on student, faculty and staff feedback.

Strategies for supporting homeless people include training security officers in outreach and de-escalation, setting clear facility safety guidelines, and working with external partners.

Detecting insider threats and misconduct begins with evaluating departmental responsibilities and tools used for employee screening.