Quartzsite Fires Police Chief

wny_pat wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:
I wasn't aware that doing a background search on citizens was illegal?
bumpy

Big time illegal if it is done by a LEO for something other than law enforcement purposes.

Ditto.

Also, people use the words "background check" synonymously. There's a driving record check, there's a check through NCIC (National Crime Information Center), there's background checks through the FBI that include fingerprints and etc. they said he was using a dept of justice computer which tells me it's probably NCIC. And yes it's a big no no for anything other than official use. There is so much paperwork that needs to be completed and maintained. Checks have to be logged. You can and will be audited at any time. If there are any discrepancies, you can lose the terminal and access from it.

The NSA does not have to do background checks. They have all the info they need. If they do feel the need to go through NCIC for anything, then there is a security reason for them doing so. If they are doing it to their girlfriends, then that is a violation. Do they do it? I'm sure. The thing is if they get caught.