I fully recognize that individuals must clearly demonstrate their personal and professional fitness to serve in certain employment positions. I further recognize that an employing entity has an obligation to take every reasonable effort to ensure that any person employed by them will conform to the very highest standards.

I understand that I will undergo a rigorous, in-depth background investigation as a result of my application for this position. This investigation will include, but is not limited to, contacting persons and/or organizations that have information regarding my fitness to work in a position of Public Trust.

I understand that this background investigation is to assess my qualifications for this specific employment. I understand that I will be given NO FEEDBACK or results other than being notified of “Passing” or “Not Passing”.

Therefore, I exonerate, release, and discharge the employing entity, it’s officers, agents, or assigns, now and in the future, from any claim or damages, whether in law or in equity, on behalf of myself, my heirs, agents, or assigns, for their refusal to make available any and all information contained in this pre-employment investigation, including but not limited to the identity of any person or organization providing the information, as well as the substance of any such information supplied, even where such information has been the basis for my disqualification from further consideration for employment.

I knowingly and voluntarily waive my rights to inspect, view or obtain any access to this pre-employment background investigation or background investigation report or to otherwise discover the contents of this investigation and all documents related thereto pursuant to Labor Code Section 1198.5 or other legislation.

The California courts have held that an employer has a legal duty to know the persons whom it employs. In some cases, California law may mandate a background investigation before employment, while in other cases it is merely a matter of public policy or prudence before placing someone in a position of public trust.

Both State and Federal courts have also held that there is an absolute necessity for public employees to be truthful. You must understand that a lack of truthfulness or deception of any type on your part will automatically and irrevocably result in your application being rejected from further consideration.

For some people, there may be one or more incidents or occurrences in their background which they regret or over which they may feel some embarrassment. A prospective employer will not make inquiries into areas of a person’s background, which have no legitimate bearing on their qualifications for the job. You should understand that the mere presence of so-called “negative” information in your background is not automatically disqualifying. For example, an applicant may have engaged in petty thievery as a child, used illegal drugs, been fired from a job, or been convicted of a crime as an adult. While these things in and of themselves may not automatically remove that person from consideration for a job, lying about them will.

A pre-employment background investigation is not intended to be an intimidating experience or an unwarranted invasion into your privacy. Your background investigator will contact persons who know you, including your present and/or former employers, and will examine official documents and records concerning you to assure that you have been honest in your application and to fulfill the legal mandates imposed by the courts and legislature. The more forthright you have been, the greater the likelihood that your background can be completed in a timely and successful manner.

I understand that should any information regarding my involvement in any type of criminal activity be discovered by the background investigator or any other person assigned to the determination of my qualifications, that the Gumshoe Group and/or the agency which you are an applicant for, is under a moral and ethical obligation to advise the agency having jurisdiction of such criminal activity.

I understand that all information received regarding such criminal activity including any statements made by myself will be released to the agency having jurisdiction in the matter. I further understand that criminal activity may include violations of federal, state, and local laws and ordinances, including violation of tax codes.

I voluntarily agree to participate in a Voice Stress Analysis examination as part of the background process for the position I am seeking. I am aware that I may refuse to take the examination, that I may stop the examination at any time and for any reason, and that the examination procedure is subject to my present and continued willing cooperation.

I understand that the information and the facts that I reveal during this procedure will be used to help evaluate my suitability for the position I am seeking. I also understand that I will not be accepted or rejected for employment based solely upon the Voice Stress Examination.

I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Voice Stress Examiner, The Gumshoe Group and the sponsoring agency in this Voice Stress Examination and the results thereof.

I have agreed to this Statement of Release and the Voice Stress Examination of my own free will and without any threats or promises.