Subjects: Fire--Personnel Personnel--Selection and recruitment Personnel--Employment
Sample Criminal Background Check Policy
Summary:
Tennessee Code Annotated ' 68-102-308 allows fire departments to conduct criminal background checks on both current and potential employees and volunteers, provided the department has a written policy in place.
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