Employment Application - POLICE OFFICER
Page 11 of 15 SECTION 8: Waiver and Release for Background Investigation
am presently applying for employment with Honesdale Borough, which I acknowledge and understand, must thoroughly investigate my employment background, criminal history, personal background, education and references in order to evaluate my qualifications for a position with the police department. | understand that it is in the public's interest that all relevant information in this regard, including my personal and employment history with my current and former employers, be disclosed to the Honesdale Borough. By this release, I hereby authorize any representative of all of my former employers, which have been fully disclosed and identified in my employment application, to divulge any information in its files pertaining to my employment records and history, and I further authorize the release of such information upon request to any representative of Honesdale Borough. I also authorize all former employers identified in my employment application to permit a review and full disclosure of all records, and or any part thereof, concerning myself and my employment with those former employers, by and to any duly authorized agents of Honesdale Borough Police Departments., whether said records are of public, private, or confidential nature. The intent of this authorization is to permit all former employers identified in my employment application to provide, and for Honesdale Borough to obtain, full and free access to the background and history of my personal life and my employment history and performance, for the specific purpose of permitting the Honesdale Borough Police Department to conduct a thorough background investigation regarding me that will provide pertinent data for consideration by Honesdale Borough in determining my suitability for employment in the police department. It is my specific intent to provide Honesdale Borough with access to personnel information, however personal or confidential it may appear to be. I authorize all former employers, which have been fully disclosed and identified in my employment application, to release any and all public and private information that it may have concerning me, my work, my background and reputation, my military service records, educational records, my financial status, my criminal history record, including my arrest record(s) and records compiled during or as a result of a criminal investigation(s) of me, efficiency ratings, complaints or grievances filed by or against me, the records or recollections of attorneys at law, or other counsel, whether representing me or another person in any case, either criminal or civil, in which I presently have or have had, an interest, attendance records, polygraph examinations, and internal affairs investigations and discipline, including any files which are deemed to be confidential and/or sealed.
I hereby release all former employers which have been fully disclosed and identified in my employment application and, if applicable, their elected and appointed officials, employees and agents and all others from liability or damages that may result from furnishing the information requested, including any liability or damage pursuant to any state or federal laws. I hereby release all former employers which have been fully disclosed and identified in my employment application and, if applicable, its officers, employees, or related personnel, both individually and collectively, from any and all liability for damages of whatever kind, which may at any time result to me, my heirs, family, or associates because of compliance with this authorization and request to release information, or any attempt to comply with it. I direct all former employers identified in my employment application to release such information upon request of the duly accredited representative of the Honesdale Borough Police Department, regardless of any agreement I may have made with the former employer to the contrary. In addition, I also give Honesdale Borough the right to thoroughly investigate my background, previous employment, education and references in order to ascertain my suitability for service as a Honesdale Borough employee. I release and hold harmless Honesdale Borough, the Honesdale Borough Police Department, its elected officials, agents and employees from and against any and all liability which might result from conducting such an investigation, including any damages of whatever kind which may at any time result to me, my heirs, family or associates because of such investigation. I recognize and understand my rights under Title 5, United States Code, Section 552a, the Privacy Act of 1974, with regard to access and disclosure of records, and I waive those rights with the understanding that information furnished by any former employer will be used by Honesdale Borough and the Honesdale Borough Police Department in conjunction with employment procedures. A photocopy or facsimile of this release form will be valid as an original thereof, even though said photocopy or facsimile does not contain an original writing of my signature.