With a fairly healthy dose of humor and an equal measure of alarm, I’ve listened, read, heard, have been Tweeted, Facebooked and Tumblred to by representatives on all sides of the “gun control” (the gun has control – it is immobile and its product possesses kinetic energy only when put in motion) issue. Almost all parties agree that an enhanced background check should be required for persons wishing to purchase firearms. That’s a throwaway sentiment. How many people, besides those that have already been through a gun purchase background check, actually understand the process and the information contained in such a search?
We conduct background searches daily; the majority are on domestic subjects, and we also provide international services. Our clients request background searches for a multitude of reasons ranging from pre-employment prerequisites, (I’ll get into the government-mandated employment eligibility program, EVerify, in another article. Althoug,h if you search the archives, I’ve already posted several on the matter.), to hiring a nanny to personal financial stability of potential business partners. (We do not conduct background checks for purposes of investigating a potential personal partner, locating mistresses or suitability of a date.)
To follow is the bare bones information contained within a comprehensive check (the minimum required to possess a firearm, aside from the NCIC fingerprint and DNA checks):
COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND CHECK
DOE, ARMANDO J.
Subject Information:
Name: ARMANDO J. DOE
DOB: 5/20/1979
Age: 33
SSN: 123-45-6789 issued in New York between 5/20/1979 and 12/31/1979
Names Associated With Subject:
ARMAN DOE
ARMAND J. DOE
J. ARMANDO DOE
ARMAND JOHN DOE
A.J. DOE
Others Associated With Subjects SSN:
(DOES NOT indicate any type of fraud or deception)
THOMAS ROBERTSON DOB: 4/9/1967
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Address History:
135-23 122nd ST, SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11420-2742 (Jan 2011 – Dec 2012)
14-01 121st , COLLEGE POINT, NY 11356-3765 (Aug 2010 – Jan 2011)
P.O. BOX 5106, COLLEGE POINT, NY 11356-5106 (June 2007 – Dec 2012)
149-21 71ST ST, COLLEGE POINT, NY 11563-9823 (Feb 2003 – Nov 2008)
7 SUMMIT STREET, MALBA, NY , 11357-3476 (June 1990 – Mar 2006)
Information on Affiliated Addresses:
135-23 122nd ST, SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11420-2742 (Jan 2011 – Dec 2012)
Name Associated with Address:
ARMANDO J. DOE
Current Residents at Address:
ARMANDO J. DOE
DINA C. DOE
SARA DOE
718-555-1234 ARMANDO DOE
Property Ownership Information for this Address
Property:
Parcel Number – 50-40-21-09-1001
Book – 4761
Page – 1243
Owner Name: SMITH, HERMAN
Owner Name 2: SMITH, ANNA LIA
Property Address: – 135-23 122nd ST, SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11420-2742
Owner Address: 13247 SW 43RD ST, PLANTATION, FL 33309-2742
Sale Date – 02/03/2011
Sale Price – $320,000
Land Usage – MUTLI RES
Total Market Value – $438,850
Assessed Value – $438,850
Land Value – $100,950
Improvement Value – $118,010
Land Size – 16,789 Square Feet
Year Built – 2000
Seller Name: RIVINGTON, IAN & JANICE
Legal Description – 182-2400 B LOT 270
135-23 122nd ST, SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11420-2742 (Jan 2011 – Dec 2012)
Possible Properties Owned by Subject:
Property: None found.
(THE REPORT CONTINUES LISTING ALL OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION – owner, owner address, sale date… – FOR EVERY ADDRESS ON RECORD FOR THE SUBJECT.)
Emails Associated W Subject:
AJDOE520@FLASH.NET
ARMANDOJD520@GMAIL.COM
ARMANDOJD05@HOTMAIL.COM
Phones Associated W Subject:
Name: ARMANDO DOE
Address: SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11420
Phone Number: 718-555-1234
Phone Type: Landline
Carrier: Verizon
Name: DINA C. DOE
Address: 135-23 122nd ST, SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11420-2742
Phone Number: 347-555-9518
Phone Type: Mobile
Carrier: VERIZON WIRELESS
Criminal Record Profile:
National Criminal Record Search (Felonies & Major Misdemeanors):
New York Arrest Report:
Name: DOE, ARMANDO J.
SSN: 123-45-6789
Address: 135-23 122nd ST, SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY
State of Origin: New York
County of Origin: Queens
Case Type Description: Queens County(NY)Arrest
Arrests:
Arrest #1
Arrest Date: 09/21/2010
Arresting Agency: 109, NYPD
Arrest Disposition Date:06/29/2012
Court Fine: Offense: INTENT DIST/2Nd
Agency Case #:2011-675835G
Arrest Level/Degree: FELONY
Arrest Disposition: BOOKED
(The arrest will undoubtedly carry several charges. Possession, attempt to distribute, resisting arrest, etc. Each arrest charge will be separately defined – from charge to disposition.)
New York Department of Corrections:
Name: ARMANDO J. DOE
SSN: 123-45-6789
State of Origin: NY
Inmate Number: 137869
DOB: 05/20/1979
Race: WHITE
Sex: Male
Eyes: GREEN
Height: 6′ 00″
Weight: 205
Case Number: 0529234
Case Type Description: Department Of Correction, NY
Latest Admission Date: 09/21/2010
State Criminal Record Search (Felonies & Major Misdemeanors):
(Repeats the Nationwide Search and may include ACDs – Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal. In an ACD situation, the offender is on a conditional probation period of anywhere from six months to several years, depending on his/her criminal history. If the person re-offends for any reason during this adjournment period, s/he can be re-arrested. The follow up information will include every possible detail from co-defendant(s), arresting officers to court transciptionists to defense counsel/prosecutors to the presiding judges and every motion made on the case. Per the number of arrests, this portion of a background check can run anywhere from several dozen to several hundred pages.)
Driver’s License Information:
(Current)
Name: ARMANDO J. DOE
State: New York
License Address: 135-23 122nd ST, SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11420-2742
DOB: 05/20/1979
SSN : 123-45-6789
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: WHITE
Expiration Date: 05/20/2016
Issue Date: 03/13/2006
License Type: RENEWAL
License Class: Non-Commercial – Class D
Height: 6’00
Data Source: Governmental
(Previous)
Motor Vehicles Registered To Subject:
Vehicle:
Description: Blue 2001 Nissan Sentra – 4dr Sedan
VIN: 5NING01C8ST000001
Engine: 4 Cylinder 152 Cubic Inch — Gas Powered State Of Origin: Pennsylvania
Anti Lock Brakes: 4 wheel standard
Air Conditioning: Standard
Daytime Running Lights: Standard
Power Steering: Standard
Power Brakes: Standard
Power Windows: Standard
Security System: Standard Alarm
Roof: Standard
Price: 16750
Radio: AM/FM CD
Front Wheel Drive: No
Four Wheel Drive: No
Tilt Wheel: Standard
Registrant(s)
Record Type: CURRENT
Name: ARMANDO J. DOE
Address: 135-23 122nd ST, SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11420-2742
DOB: 5/20/1979
Sex: Male
Age: 33
Tag Number: CFD9524
License State: NY
Earliest Registration Date: 6/12/2012
Latest Registration Date: 6/12/2012
Expiration Date: 6/11/2013
License Plate Type: Private
Title Number: 0219856887
Title Issue Date: 6/12/2012
Lien Holder(s)
Company Name: CHASE MANH
Address: 150 PARK PLACE, 23RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10019
(Report includes every vehicle ever owned or registered by the subject and all associated tags.)
Concealed Weapons Permit: (This will include target permits.)
[None Found]
Possible or Previous Work Affiliations:
Name: ARMANDO J. DOE
Title: Manager
SSN: 123-45-6789
Company: ABCDE, LLC.
Address: 158-09 Northern Boulevard, Little Neck, NY 11363-4857
Dates: Dec 21, 2005
Corporate Affiliations:
[None Found]
Professional License(s):
[None Found]
FAA Certifications:
[None Found]
FAA Aircrafts:
[None Found]
Watercraft:
[None Found]
Voter Registration:
Name: ARMANDO J. DOE
Address: 135-23 122nd ST, SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11420-2742
DOB: 5/20/1979
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Political Party: UNDECLARED
State of Registration: New York
Status: ACTIVE
Hunting/Fishing Permit:
[None Found]
Bankruptcies:
[None Found]
Liens and Judgments:
[None Found]
UCC Filings:
[None Found]
Possible Associates: (Business)
Possible Relative Summary:
>Immediate Relatives
>> 2nd Degree Relatives & AKAs on Immediate Relatives
>>> 3rd Degree Relatives & AKAs on 2nd Degree Relatives
(This section begins at the grandparents and continues through prior-divorce or death in-laws. Each item contains the person’s name, DOB, DOD, last known address/phone number and their 1st through 3rd degree relatives. Then we run the subject through EVerify – subject matter for an upcoming article.)
END OF COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND CHECK REPORT.
The above described background report is compiled from many diverse sources including, but not limited to, governmental (federal, state and local) agencies (SSA, DMVs, DHS…), consumer credit reporting companies and other reporting affiliates that may be indirectly or second/third-party affiliated to the subject (e.g., guarantor). This is a low to average security level background check. There is additional research that occurs but the above sample report is representative of a first sweep on a background investigation.
Now we at least have a jumping off point to begin discussing enhanced background checks. Debate away.
There is more to the above subject profiled than meets the eye. All of the identifiers have been changed but this is a real background check – minus multiple pages of repetitive and unrelatable information. Armando’s grandmother’s ex-and now dead- husband won’t make a difference. My point is that a comprehensive background check follows through very carefully and leaves enough markers for the reviewing investigator to pick up on if s/he decides there is reason to dig deeper. I have trust that the security background search systems in place actually do work and have and will evolve as we meet new technological challenges for those wishing to circumvent their disqualifying past as it relates to gun purchases and in general.
Our operatives: Situationally aware.
As always, stay. safe.
