California Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.)
Background Investigations
RTR Professional Services LLC is proud to offer comprehensive, high-integrity background investigation services led by a highly qualified investigator with over 25 years of law enforcement experience in the State of California. Our lead investigator holds a California POST Basic Certificate, is POST-certified as a Background Investigator, and has successfully completed all mandated training hours with distinction. This professional foundation, combined with a career dedicated to investigative excellence, makes RTR’s background investigation services among the most reliable, respected, and sought after in the industry.
Training & Certification Credentials
California POST Basic Certificate
Required Training: Over 664 hours of instruction at the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)-certified Basic Academy.
CHP Academy Graduate: Completed the California Highway Patrol Academy’s rigorous 1,100-hour training program, which exceeds POST standards, emphasizing ethics, report writing, criminal investigations, and interview/interrogation techniques.
POST-Certified Background Investigator
POST Mandated Training: Successfully completed the 40-hour POST Background Investigations Course, which includes instruction on:
Legal mandates and hiring standards
Investigative techniques specific to pre-employment screening
Review and interpretation of the POST Personal History Statement (PHS)
Social media and digital footprint analysis
Narrative reporting and case documentation
Legal defensibility and liability mitigation
Professional Experience
25 Years in California Law Enforcement
Conducted and supervised thousands of investigations, including administrative, criminal, and pre-employment inquiries.
Demonstrated long-standing commitment to public service, community trust, and ethical policing.
Proven expertise in developing detailed, accurate, and well-documented reports used in prosecutorial review, personnel decisions, and high-level audits.
POST-Compliant Background Investigations
Experienced in all phases of the background process—from PHS review and source interviews to report writing and suitability recommendations.
Fully versed in POST Background Investigation Manual (PAM) guidelines, as well as agency-specific standards and protocols.
Core Traits and Investigative Principles
The investigator representing RTR Professional Services LLC embodies the following essential values and investigative principles:
Integrity:
Unwavering adherence to truth, transparency, and confidentiality. Investigations are fact-driven and defensible in court or civil proceedings.
Attention to Detail:
Every document, record, and interview is thoroughly reviewed and corroborated to ensure factual accuracy and completeness.
Professionalism:
All communications, documentation, and investigative actions meet the highest professional standards, reflecting the gravity of the hiring process in law enforcement and other sensitive roles.
Diligence:
Investigations are completed methodically, never rushed, and always aimed at uncovering the full scope of a candidate’s qualifications and suitability.
Objectivity and Fairness:
All findings are evidence-based and free from bias, ensuring each candidate is evaluated on merit and alignment with agency values.
Legal and Policy Compliance:
Every investigation is conducted in strict alignment with POST mandates, agency policy, state law, and civil rights protections.
Why Agencies and Employers Choose RTR
Agencies and employers seeking trusted investigative support rely on RTR Professional Services LLC because of our commitment and adherence to:
Producing clear, well-organized, and professional background reports ready for review by command staff and hiring panels.
Reducing risk and liability by ensuring thorough vetting and documentation of each candidate.
Upholding the POST-approved gold standard of investigative practices.
RTR delivers excellence not only through training and experience but by exemplifying the highest principles of the investigative profession. With RTR, clients are assured of thorough, impartial, and defensible background investigations that support responsible hiring and long-term organizational integrity.