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Drug use high among commercial truck drivers
November 04, 2013 - Truck drivers have challenging jobs and too often they put their own health and safety, as well as others', in danger by taking stimulants and other drugs to get through a shift, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed evidence from around the world to get a sense of how much is known about how frequently truck drivers use legal and illegal "psychoactive" substances like alcohol, marijuana, amphetamines and cocaine. They found widely varying estimates - based both on drivers' own reports and on drug testing - but overall use of mind-altering substances was high and linked to poor working conditions. The media often focuses on this problem in Brazil, said Edmarlon Girotto, who led the review at the Univers...
Extreme Court and Other News
November 01, 2013 - by Dennis Brownstein Need convincing there's truth in the Godfather's movies? Read on: Waupaca County, Wisconsin authorities say th...
Happy Halloween
October 31, 2013 - Spooky, creepy, kind of eerie. Have a safe and happy Halloween. From staff and friends of The Background Investigator www.thebackground...
San Bernardino County court cases to be reorganized
October 31, 2013 - The Superior Court of San Bernardino County has released plans to reorganize local cases when the new Justice Center in downtown San Bernardino ope...
Theft Policing in Spotlight
October 31, 2013 - The methods that retailers and police use to combat theft have come under intense scrutiny after two black shoppers said that they had been accused...
Bottom Line Drove Security Clearances at USIS
October 30, 2013 - About seven months before his company gave Edward Snowden a clean background check, Bill Mixon was flogging his executives for not pushing security...
Berlin dogs overdosing on drug users' excrement in parks
October 30, 2013 - Vets in Germany's capital are warning about an increase in the number of dogs becoming ill and unable to walk properly, after eating the feces...
Steven Brownstein Receives Accolades For Guam Investigation
October 29, 2013 - Last week Steven Brownstein received the highest accolades from one anonymous Texas source, being hailed for finding the near impossible and bringi...
How to Avoid Fraudulent References
October 29, 2013 - In this sketchy Internet age, companies like The Reference Store can make offers like this: “Unemployed? Fired? Forced Out? Bad Reference? Cr...
Experian Sold Consumer Data to ID Theft Service
October 25, 2013 - An identity theft service that sold Social Security and drivers license numbers — as well as bank account and credit card data on millions of...
Why Real Background Checks Are So Important for Business
October 25, 2013 - by Maria Taylor In the world of private investigation, clear information and evidence is paramount. A professional private...
Sex offender allowed to enter U.S. from Canada after check determined citizenship
October 24, 2013 - A high-risk sex offender being sought in Canada was allowed to enter the United States after authorities determined that he was a U.S. citizen and...
Is there anything like wants and warrants in Thailand?
October 24, 2013 - Phyllis Asks: Is there anything like wants and warrants in Thailand? Tom from txxxxs investigations wants to know. Yes there...
United States: Sixth Circuit Approves Fee Award Against The EEOC For Meritless Criminal Record Actio
October 22, 2013 - A divided Sixth Circuit panel affirmed the district court decision in EEOC v. Peoplemark, Inc., (Case No. 11-2582) assessing fees and costs against...
New 'Policy' Decision Causes Ruckus and Commotion at Saipan Airport
October 20, 2013 - In yet another rogue decision made in Immigration by US Immgration officials, USA citizens arriving on Asiana Airlines flight 605 from Incheon, Seo...
The Background Investigator Goes To Japan
October 17, 2013 - The Background Investigator Goes To Japan In a continuing series, The Background Investigator, sends its attorneys to various countries around...
Third-Party Requests For USA Passport Verifications
October 16, 2013 - Third party requests must include one of the following: 1.Notarized consent from the owner of the passport records, 2.Proof of guardianship...
Using Genealogy Sources for Background Checks
October 15, 2013 - Most of us can't claim notorious criminals such as John Dillinger, Al Capone or Bonnie & Clyde in our family tree, but our ancestors may ha...
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