Vetting fail criteria.
If you fail the participant vetting process, you may have the option to adjudicate or apply for a waiver from the participating facility.
1. Commercial Background Screenings
The RAPIDGate® program’s commercial background screenings are conducted on all program registrants and participants. The commercial background screenings will produce a “fail” result for findings or convictions reported as far back as records are available:
- Felony convictions within the last 10 years
- Wanted persons – Open criminal warrants (felony and misdemeanor)
- Individuals found to be listed on searched watch lists (OFAC, ICE, Interpol, etc.)
- Registered Sex Offenders
- Social Security Number not validated
2. Government Database Checks
In addition to the commercial background screenings, the Program also processes Government database checks, currently consisting of queries of the National Crime Information Center (“NCIC”) and Interstate Identification Index (“III”), on Program applicants and participants for participating Coast Guard facilities. The Government database checks will produce a “fail” result for these findings:
- Open criminal warrant (felony and misdemeanor), regardless of offense
- Identity cannot be verified or there is reasonable basis to believe the person submitted fraudulent information concerning their identity
- Listed on the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR)
- Listed on the Violent Person’s, Foreign Fugitive’s, Immigration Violator’s, or Known or Appropriately Suspected Terrorist (KST) files
- Listed on the DHS Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB), as applicable
- Any two misdemeanor convictions from date of registration/renewal in past 3 years
- Any felony conviction from date of registration/renewal in past 10 years
- Lack of Government Crime Classification (e.g., felony v. misdemeanor) or Disposition (e.g., conviction v. dismissal)
- Any of the following felony convictions, to include attempt or conspiracy to commit, as far back as records are available:
- Criminal sexual act or contact, with adult or minor, Armed robbery, Possession of child pornography, Trafficking in persons, Espionage, Sedition, Sabotage, Treason, Terrorism, Murder, Military desertion, Arson, Drug possession w/intent to sell or distribute
Still need help?
If you have any questions, contact RAPIDGate Customer Support at 1.877.727.4342 or info@rapidgate.com.