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Originally Posted by Berkut
They can?
I cannot imagine how - I get to a game site, I go to a private locker room, I change, I officiate the game, I return to a private locker room.
When do I ever have access to kids alone?
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Really? It wouldn't be that hard...unless someone is watching you every moment to ensure you don't leave that private locker room and escorts you around the facility never taking their eyes off of you when you're not on the court. Remeber, you're the upstanding one...the problem ones will find a way.
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Originally Posted by Berkut
This is a solution without a problem, and considering it is a solution that
A. Costs money
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I'm willing to pay $3-5 once every three years as we do here in Oregon for the additional check that any contractor (referees, electricians, computer technician, roofer, etc.) working in the school is at least not a known risk. That fact that it is so cheap and that it might stop just 1-2 incidents is worth it. Referees might be among those with the least opportunity but to be fair, they apply the requirements to all contractors and employees.
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B. Takes time
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All of about 5 seconds when I register...and only once every three years.
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C. Is prone to error, and
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And this is a reason not to take a precaution? Certainly some risks make be missed but missing 2% of the problems is no reason to not catch the other 98% (percentages made up just for illustration).
Anyone that is flagged as a risk should be reviewed for accuracy before taking action.
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D. Most importantly is a blatant violation of basic privacy rights
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There is no invasion of privacy. You are not forced to officate for the school system. You have the right to not work around the kids. An invasion of privacy would be if they did this without you having the option to decline the assignments.
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Originally Posted by Berkut
it is utterly ridiculous.
We do background checks where I officiate, and I have nothing to hide. I am not willing to take a stand on principle in this case, but it does bother me. I don't like the idea of someone poking around in my private life without very good reason, and the fevered imagination of some busy body who thinks officials have any access to children is not a good reason.
I want statistics. I want verifiable, objective data defining the scope of the problem this "solution" is fixing.
Anyone have any?
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