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David C. Sawyer

David C. Sawyer

David Sawyer is president of Safer Places, Inc. (www.saferplacesinc.com), a company that specializes in pre-employment screening, tenant screening and security consulting. He is a contributing writer for Security magazine.

 

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Tips for employer social media screening

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David C. Sawyer
September 19, 2022

Security teams and hiring managers can use social media screening to identify potential security threats, but they must be cautious to remain compliant.


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Investigating Beyond FBI Fingerprinting

Massachusetts, the state recently started requiring FBI fingerprint-based criminal background searches for teachers and other school employees.
Sec0911 edu feature author
David C. Sawyer
August 1, 2014

The extent to which each state reports records to the FBI varies widely. The federal government acknowledges that it’s possible to obtain more accurate information from professional background screeners.


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Background Checks on College Students: Lessons Learned the Hard Way

Sec0911 edu feature author
David C. Sawyer
January 24, 2012
Sometimes tragedy creates change for the better –a sad reality that is being illustrated on campuses across the country as an increasing number of colleges mandate background screenings for students, particularly those enrolled in health science programs.
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Pre-Employment Background Screening: More to it than Meets the Eye

Sec0911 edu feature author
David C. Sawyer
September 6, 2011

In today’s “microwave society” the need for speed often supersedes thoroughness, but in the absence of comprehensive background checks on prospective employees, haste can result in waste…and sometimes worse. Gone are the days when the hiring process was based on a good “gut” feeling and a firm handshake, yet there remain a fair number of otherwise very savvy business people who take the self-service approach to background screening. Without question, the Internet has made the screening process somewhat simple and inexpensive, but without knowing what to look for and where to find it, information can be confusing and/or misleading.


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