RELEASE AUTHORIZATION
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
As a candidate for a position with the TOWN OF BOKCHITO, I am required to furnish information for use in determining my qualifications. I accordingly authorize, for 120 days from the date I sign this release and waiver, any authorized representative of my prospective employer bearing this release or any copy thereof, to obtain any and all information you have concerning me, including but not limited to, information pertaining to my employment, job applications, performance evaluations, attendance records, disciplinary actions, eligibility for rehire, and other information relevant to my suitability for peace officer employment, including any and all files otherwise deemed confidential or privileged, including any and all materials that have been sealed by agreement, court order, or otherwise, including, but not limited to, disciplinary matters. I acknowledge and understand that when my prior employers, or other persons, provide information to my prospective employer in order for my prospective employer to determine suitability for peace officer employment, that the disclosure of information by my prior employer or other persons to my prospective employer is confidential.
I further understand that when seeking employment with another department or agency employing peace officers in this state, I am required to give written permission to the hiring department or agency to review my general personnel file and any other separate file designated by my agency, including investigations of misconduct.
I hereby acknowledge and understand that certain records or information contained in any of the files, materials or information that may be disclosed to my prospective employer pursuant to this release may be considered confidential by signing this authorization, I hereby voluntarily and irrevocably waive any and all rights to have any record or records or information contained therein discovered or disclosed. and instead, hereby freely and voluntarily authorize the disclosure of all such records, including those records to which, as an employee, the undersigned would have or did have access. I agree that if I am hired, I may choose to have information gathered during the background investigation remain confidential and not become part of my general personnel file.
I hereby release, discharge, and exonerate the agency and/or any person furnishing information pursuant to this release, including their agents and representatives, from liability or damages of any kind arising out of the furnishing and/or inspection of records in compliance with this authorization and request to release information. I hereby waive any and all right and/or opportunity to review, inspect and/or obtain the background investigation report and/or any information provided during the background investigation.
It is further understood, acknowledged, and agreed to, that any information secured pursuant to this required background investigation, which would negatively reflect on my fitness for duty, may be furnished to my current law enforcement employer or other third parties as may be deemed necessary in the course of fulfilling its official responsibilities.
This release shall be binding on my legal representatives, heirs, and assigns.
This authorization to release records is valid for 120 days from the date of signature.