Webinar approx. 60 min (1 hr CLE)

Criminal records are a hot topic in the media, from employment checks gone wrong to gun purchase restrictions to notorious security clearance errors. However, not all criminal checks  are created equal. The information regarding criminal records is often misrepresented and frequently subject to half-truths and misleading statements. An understanding of arrest and conviction data is crucial to effective searching and a comprehensive understanding of criminal records.

This webinar will provide a working knowledge of the fundamentals regarding accurate criminal record searching and help ensure that you obtain relevant and accurate information, whether you are performing the research or utilizing a third party. You will learn the various ways that you can access criminal record information from state and federal repositories and court systems,the types of information available, how some information related to expunged or sealed records may still be accessible, and supplemental criminal record search techniques. This webinar will also include an analysis of national criminal record searches and many other useful tips and tools for criminal record searching.

What You Will Learn:

Basic overview of criminal record searching including:

• types of available information
• how to locate relevant criminal record information
• differences in record maintenance/accessibility
• solutions to common obstacles in research

Meet Your Presenter:

Thomas F. Whelan is the President and co-founder of Whelan & Whelan LLC, a New York licensed private investigation firm. With nearly twenty years as a professional investigator, Mr. Whelan has extensive experience in corporate and individual due diligence, background checks, attorney and legal support services, skip-tracing, asset location, and social media/internet investigations. He specializes in public record research and analysis for business and
legal intelligence purposes both domestically and internationally. Mr. Whelan graduated Summa Cum Laude from John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a degree in Criminal Justice and he is a proud member of ASIS International, the Associated Licensed Detectives of New York State (ALDONYS), and the National Council of Investigation and Security Services (NCISS).