John Keilman and Brian L. Cox report: Washington-style intrigue will swirl through Des Plaines Monday when several aldermen say they’ll take polygraph tests to prove they’re not the source of a leaked document that has cast this northwest suburban town into an uproar. It’s the latest chapter of a long-running drama that has seen private…
Category: Workplace
Complaint alleges assistant police chief disclosed 48 officers’ personal data
Zack Maxwell reports: The City of Arlington is reviewing a complaint filed by one of its police associations alleging a ranking officer mishandled the personal information of 48 officers. A complaint filed by the Arlington Municipal Patrolman’s Association (AMPA) with the City Manager’s office alleges an assistant police chief gave a terminated employee the names and social…
Court Puts Facebook Search Warrants Under Spotlight
Marlene Kennedy reports: During a probe of massive fraud in 9/11 benefits, Facebook took a stand for user privacy in objecting to bulk electronic search warrants, an attorney for the social-networking giant told New York’s high court Tuesday. The oral arguments come four years after the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office sent Facebook 381 search warrants targeting the…
The FBI Is Building A National Watchlist That Gives Companies Real-Time Updates on Employees
Ava Kofman reports: The FBI’S Rap Back program is quietly transforming the way employers conduct background checks. While routine background checks provide employers with a one-time “snapshot” of their employee’s past criminal history, employers enrolled in federal and state Rap Back programs receive ongoing, real-time notifications and updates about their employees’ run-ins with law enforcement, including arrests at…