• An applicant’s history of credit problems as evidence of financial irresponsibility may be considered and/or serve as a basis for disqualification.
• An applicant shall be disqualified for defrauding his/her creditors.
• Before any effort is made to obtain a consumer report, the applicant will be notified in writing and the applicant’s written authorization obtained. 
• Applicants will be given the opportunity to respond to information in a credit report.

A. General Provisions

1. An applicant shall be subject to a search of local, state, and national records to disclose any criminal record.
2. Criminal behavior on the part of an applicant, regardless of the date of the offense and whether identified by conviction or admission, will be examined closely. Criminal behavior may result in disqualification depending on such factors as the age of the applicant at the time the offense was committed, how long ago the offense was committed, and the frequency and/or severity of the offense.
3. An applicant who has received probation, or has pled no contest or received deferred adjudication for a criminal offense, shall be considered to have been convicted of that offense: a. The applicant is then responsible for responding to the investigative inquiries of the recruiter or background investigator.
4. An applicant who is under indictment pending trial for a criminal offense (other than traffic violations) at any time during the application process may be disqualified.
5. An applicant shall be disqualified for a conviction of any crime of moral turpitude, regardless of the position applied for.
6. If there is a final order of expunction for an offense, the offense must still be reported as part of the application process.

B. Juvenile Criminal Behavior

1. Juvenile criminal behavior, identified by an available record of convictions or admissions, may be considered for disqualification and accorded appropriate weight, depending upon the relevant surrounding facts and circumstances.
2. An applicant shall be disqualified if:
   A. As a juvenile, the applicant committed a felony for which the applicant was tried and convicted as an adult.
   B. As a juvenile, the applicant committed a crime involving the infliction of, or an attempt to inflict serious physical injury on another person; an attempt to commit, or the commission of a sexual assault up
3. Juvenile thefts will be assessed in the same manner as adult thefts.

C. Adult Criminal Behavior

1. Felony Offenses
   a. An applicant may be disqualified if convicted or makes admissions of committing a felony offense.
2. Misdemeanor Offenses
   a. An applicant may be disqualified if convicted of any Class A Misdemeanor of violence.
3. An applicant may be disqualified upon admission or revelation that they committed any other misdemeanor offense. Each incident will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and factors such as the age of the applicant at the time the offense was committed, how long ago the offense was committed, frequency and/or severity of the offense, and other circumstances surrounding the offense will be considered.

A. The below-listed criteria shall result in disqualification of any applicant for a conviction of or upon admission or revelation through investigation of:

1. Unlawful manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance.
2. A positive response from a drug screen to any controlled substance not prescribed by a medical doctor.
3. The unlawful use of any scheduled drug that is determined to be beyond the scope of experimentation. Each instance will be evaluated and accessed on a case-by-case basis considering all relevant factors.

B. The below-listed criteria may result in disqualification of an applicant upon admission
or revelation through investigation: 

1. Habitual abuse of any controlled substance regardless of time elapsed since last use.
2. Permitting the illegal use or delivery of controlled substances.

A. The applicant may be disqualified, if:

1. The applicant has more than three (3) moving violations or two at-fault accidents within the preceding 24-month period.
2. The applicant has any DWI or DUID conviction.

B. The applicant shall be disqualified if the applicant does not have a valid driver’s license at the time of employment and is prohibited from obtaining a valid license in the state of North Carolina.

A. The applicant shall be disqualified, if:

1. Under other than honorable conditions;
2. Bad Conduct
3. Dishonorable
4. Any other characterization of service indicating bad character.

B. Any military arrest or conviction according to the Uniform Code of Military Justice shall be considered in the same manner as a civilian arrest or conviction

A. Any applicant who fails an oral board interview must wait at least one year in order to
reapply