Pennsylvania § 7303 Background investigation required

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 7303 — Background investigation required

Pennsylvania § 7303

Title 44LAW AND JUSTICE

PartPART IV

Ch. 73LAW ENFORCEMENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS

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Bluebook

44 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7303 (2026).

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(a)General rule.--A prospective employing law enforcement agency shall conduct a thorough background investigation on an applicant, including a review of the applicant's employment information and separation records, if applicable, in accordance with this chapter, before the applicant may be employed. The background investigation shall determine at a minimum whether the applicant meets the standards established by the commission.

(b)Higher standards not precluded.--The required background investigation does not prevent a law enforcement agency from establishing higher standards for law enforcement employees if those standards are not contrary to applicable law.

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(a) General rule.--A prospective employing law enforcement agency shall conduct a thorough background investigation on an applicant, including a review of the applicant's employment information and separation records, if applicable, in accordance with this chapter, before the applicant may be employed. The background investigation shall determine at a minimum whether the applicant meets the standards established by the commission.

(b) Higher standards not precluded.--The required background investigation does not prevent a law enforcement agency from establishing higher standards for law enforcement employees if those standards are not contrary to applicable law.