New Criminal Charges
Alerts for new arrests, charges, or indictments in monitored jurisdictions, including before conviction.
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Continuous Criminal Monitoring
Ongoing criminal record monitoring with automated alerts when new charges, arrests, or convictions appear. Not a scheduled recheck - continuous surveillance of participating jurisdictions.
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Practical screening with clear ownership and next actions.PBSAAccredited background screening
FCRACompliance-focused workflows
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What Criminal Monitoring Covers
Watch for new records after hire.
Criminal monitoring watches participating jurisdictions and databases after the initial background check. When a record changes, the right people are notified.
Case Dispositions
Notifications when pending cases are resolved, dismissed, or result in conviction or acquittal.
Incarceration Records
Jail and prison booking records when an employee is arrested or detained, where data is available.
Warrant Activity
Alerts for bench or arrest warrants where the reporting jurisdiction provides the data.
Sex Offender Registry Updates
Monitoring of registry additions and status changes.
Probation Violations
Notifications when probation or parole violations are filed, where the jurisdiction provides this data.
Important coverage note. Criminal monitoring only covers jurisdictions and databases that provide ongoing record feeds. Coverage varies by region and does not include every court in the country.
How Criminal Monitoring Works
Configured once, monitored continuously.
Once enabled for a position, the system handles surveillance, alert generation, notification, and documented follow-up automatically.
Monitoring is activated
Once a background check is complete, monitoring begins automatically when the role’s compliance rules include it.
Databases are scanned continuously
PSBI monitors national and jurisdictional databases for new records matching monitored employees. This is not a scheduled recheck.
Alerts trigger when records appear
A new record generates an alert with record details and a link to the full report.
Designated recipients are notified
Alerts go to the configured compliance contact by email or dashboard notification.
Follow-up actions are documented
The workflow records alert delivery, acknowledgement, and any follow-up action.
Monitoring vs. Periodic Rescreening
Different tools for different coverage needs.
| Aspect | Continuous Monitoring | Periodic Rescreening |
|---|---|---|
| Timing | Alerts when new records are detected in monitored databases | Searches re-run on a defined schedule |
| Coverage | Participating jurisdictions and databases only | Full re-run of the original search scope |
| Use case | Catch events between scheduled checks | Comprehensive periodic verification and coverage-gap support |
| Cost model | Subscription or per-employee monthly fee | Per-search cost when a rescreen is triggered |
When to use monitoring
For near-real-time awareness of new criminal activity in roles with fiduciary responsibility, vulnerable-population access, or safety-sensitive duties.
When to use rescreening
For full scheduled checks required by policy or regulation, or when monitoring coverage does not include the relevant jurisdictions.
Limitations to understand
Monitoring is powerful, but not magic.
Not all courts are monitored
Monitoring depends on jurisdictions and databases that provide ongoing feeds.
Reporting delays exist
There can be a gap between an event and when it appears in a monitored database.
Monitoring does not replace rescreening
Some records may not appear in feeds but would be found through a direct periodic search.
Best practice: use both
Layer monitoring with periodic rescreening for broader, redundant coverage.
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Continuous Criminal Monitoring
Continuous criminal monitoring with automated alerts when new records appear. Not periodic rescreening - ongoing surveillance of court databases and criminal records.