Swansea Little League
CORI POLICY
Where Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) checks are part of a general
background check for employment, volunteer work or licensing purposes, the following
practices and procedures will generally be followed.
I. CORI checks will only be conducted as authorized by CHSB. All applicants
will be notified that a CORI check will be conducted. If requested, the
applicant will be provided with a copy of the CORI policy.
II. An informed review of a criminal record requires adequate training.
Accordingly, all personnel authorized to review CORI in the decision-making
process will be thoroughly familiar with the educational materials made
available by CHSB.
III. Unless otherwise provided by law, a criminal record will not automatically
disqualify an applicant. Rather, determinations of suitability based on CORI
checks will be made consistent with this policy and any applicable law or
regulation.
IV. If a criminal record is received from CHSB, the authorized individual will
closely compare the record provided by CHSB with the information on the
CORI request form and any other identifying information provided by the
applicant, to ensure the record relates to the applicant.
V. If the Swansea Little League is inclined to make an adverse decision based on
the results of the CORI check, the applicant will be notified immediately. The
applicant shall be provided with a copy of the criminal record and the
organization's CORI policy, advised of the part(s) of the record that make the
individual unsuitable for the position or license, and given an opportunity to
dispute the accuracy and relevance of the CORI record.
VI. Applicants challenging the accuracy of the policy shall be provided a copy of
CHSB’s Information Concerning the Process in Correcting a Criminal
Record. If the CORI record provided does not exactly match the
identification information provided by the applicant, Swansea Little League will
make a determination based on a comparison of the CORI record and
documents provided by the applicant. The Swansea Little League may contact
CHSB and request a detailed search consistent with CHSB policy.
VII. If the Swansea Little League reasonably believes the record belongs to the
applicant and is accurate, based on the information as provided in section IV
of this policy, then the determination of suitability for the position or license
will be made. Unless otherwise provided by law, factors considered in
determining suitability may include, but not be limited to the following:
(a) Relevance of the crime to the position sought;
(b) The nature of the work to be performed;
(c) Time since the conviction;
(d) Age of the candidate at the time of the offense;
(e) Seriousness and specific circumstances of the offense;
(f) The number of offenses;
(g) Whether the applicant has pending charges;
(h) Any relevant evidence of rehabilitation or lack thereof;
(i) Any other relevant information, including information submitted by the
candidate or requested by the hiring authority
Disqualifiers may include, but are not necessarily limited to the following offenses. League Officers will make suitability decisions for these, and other crimes not mentioned, based on the factors listed in section VII above.
· Applicant is a registered Sex Offender
· Convictions or Pending cases for any sex crime, and or crimes against children
· Convictions or Pending cases for any narcotic trafficking offense
· Convictions or Pending cases for any offense relating to unlawfully carrying/possessing a firearm
· Convictions in the last 10 years or pending cases for felony assaults
· Convictions in the last 10 years or pending cases for felony drug offenses
· Convictions in the last 10 years or pending cases for felony crimes against person
VIII. Swansea Little League will notify the applicant of the decision and the basis of
the decision in a timely manner.