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What criminal history information is available if the Target Corporation ran a background employment check?

I know there are federal and state laws governing this issue. I'm wondering exactly what information is disclosed during a background check. I'm asking because I was a former police officer who got charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors (domestic incident) a month ago. The charges are false and are being fought with an attorney. Don't wanna go into too many details, but all charges will be dropped in the end. The victim doesn't want to testify, and never did. No victim, no case. Anyways, I know that if I applied to be another police officer or work for a Police Agency, they can run a special background check that will show the arrest, but if a private corporation say Walmart, or Target were to run my background for an employment check, only Felony Convictions would show up right? Or would the arrest show up as well? I know the application only says to list convictions, so im not listing anything. I just really want this job!! Pays very well with good benefits! Anyone?

If you were charged but the case was not pursued due to no witness/victim testimony then you are just waiting to get the charges dropped. I would have to say that when the charges are dropped you won't have anything to worry about.

The background checks that a good amount of large corporations have access to are pretty in depth. The background company I use at work on a daily basis is able to pick up cases previous applicants were charged with 10 years ago but again they were charged.
I can't say for sure not knowing what district/state/county your issue happened in but knowing first hand that background screen companies have gotten better in obtaining their information especially since 9/11.

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