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A Firefighter and a Felon?

The city council in Richmond, Virginia wants to take a closer look at firefighters before they are hired. City Councilman Bruce Tyler is questioning the hiring practices of the Richmond Fire Department. The current policy requires a background check after the fireman is hired. Tyler said the applicants should be screened before then.

Fire Chief Robert Creecy said once the background checks are completed, they are examined on a case by case basis. Tyler says there is no law that prohibits hiring convicted felons. The police department says it is their policy not to hire convicted felons. Jurisdictions around Virginia have similar policies.

http://www.wtvr.com/news/wtvr-richmond-fire-background-checks,0,5383607.story

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