Background checks

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Originally Posted by elmsa100

I do agree that background checks do not always prevent anything, but still it is unfair to deny that in some cases they do help, BUT that is something that we cannot positively prove since nobody can gather data or statistics of a crime that was prevented from happening. We just have to go with the gut feeling that a possible crime was prevented when we don’t allow a multiple child offender to work with children.

Sure it is every parent’s responsibility to keep their own children safe but since we cannot be with them every single minute of the day, wouldn’t it be nice to know that other groups are keeping an eye on them when we can’t?

Ask yourself what would you do if your child was harmed by someone that did pass a BI? What would be your next step to protect the child?

Effectiveness is about the same as a security blanket that makes you feel comfortable in believing a "no fly" zone or the so-called additional security at airports actually protects people or that gun control prevents crime.

The company I work for runs prints, polygraphs, credit checks and BIs every propect and we still have issues with security among our employees on a regular basis.

If they are worth anything it is merely a deterent, but still the only people that get flagged are the ones who have already been caught.