The Chester County Sheriff's Office is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adherer to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, or disability. Your opportunity for employment with the Chester County Sheriff's Office depends solely on your qualifications.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I am applying for employment with the Chester County Sheriff's Office (CCSO). The Chester County Sheriff's Office must thoroughly investigate my academic, employment, and personal histories to evaluate suitability for employment.
I hereby authorize any CCSO representative bearing this release (or a facsimile thereof) to obtain any information regarding me in your files and hereby direct you to release such information as soon as practicable upon the request of the bearer. I hereby authorize a review of, and full disclosure of, all records and any part thereof whether said records are public, private, or confidential. This information may include (but is not limited to) military service records, education records, financial records, credit reporting information, criminal history records, driving records, employment files (to include investigatory files), complaints, efficiency/personnel evaluations, and/orcomplaints/grievances filed by or against me.
I hereby release you, your organization, and all others liability or damages which may result from providing the information requested, to include damages or remedies for by State or Federal law. Regardless of any agreement, I may have made earlier. I hereby release your organization (including its officers, employees, and related personnel) from all liability for damages of whatever kind which may result in regard to me or my heirs, family, and/or assigns.
For and in considerations of the Chester County Sheriff's Office acceptance, review, and processing of my application material, I agree to hold CCSO and all of its employees or agents harmless from any claims liability associated with my application for employment or in any way connected with a decision not to employ me. I understand that if CCSO's pre-employment background investigation reveals criminal activity, that information will be forwarded to the appropriate law enforcement authority.
I understand my rights pursuant to §5 USC 552A (Privacy Act of 1974) with regard to access and disclosure of records, and I waive those rights with the understanding that information furnished will be used by the Chester County Sheriff's Office in conjunction with the pre-employment application process. A photocopy and facsimile of this release shall be valid as an original thereof, even though the copy may not contain an original writing of my signature. This release and waiver shall remain valid and in force for a period of 60 days from the date upon which I signed.