Better safe than…arrest raises questions about city’s background checks
The arrest of an El Paso man on theft charges has led residents to question how the city screens people who are coordinating sports teams that use city-owned facilities. Jose […]
Criminal checks for game officials?
Excerpted from a Daily Record editorial Game officials in New Jersey will be subject to criminal background checks before being allowed to work any events sanctioned by the New Jersey […]
Arizona – Are kids safe in team sports?
Excerpted from azcentral.com by Rebekah L. Sanders and Alexis Egeland Foster parents, teachers and school volunteers are all required to pass criminal background checks under Arizona law, but coaches and […]
APSE pans new USA Wrestling background check policy for journalists
Excerpted from the Durango Herald story by Luke Meredith The Associated Press Sports Editors organization has recommended that its members refrain from covering USA Wrestling events after the federation said […]