The Village Board of Trustees finds that the fingerprinting
of prospective Village firefighters and other Village employees by
the Rye Brook Police Department and officers for the purpose of conducting
appropriate background checks prior to employment is an appropriate
method to further public health, safety and welfare. It is the purpose
of this chapter to establish procedures for fingerprinting that will
allow background checks with the DCJS.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CHRI
Criminal history record information.
DCJS
New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.
With the exception of those individuals who are under the age
of 18 and applying for seasonal employment, the requirements of this
chapter shall apply to all applicants for employment in the Village
of Rye Brook covered in the provisions of this chapter, whether full-
or part-time, including, but not limited to, applicants to positions
that require or contemplate interaction with minors.
With the exception of those individuals who are under the age
of 18 and applying for seasonal employment, all applicants for full-
and part-time employment in the Village of Rye Brook covered in the
provisions of this chapter, prior to employment, shall provide a set
of his or her fingerprints, to be taken by the Police Department.
Fingerprints and any applicable fees must be submitted in the form
and manner as prescribed by the DCJS.
The Chief of Police of the Village of Rye Brook, or his/her
designees, is authorized to obtain the fingerprints of such applicant
and shall thereupon forward the fingerprints and any appropriate processing
fee to the DCJS for processing and return of a criminal history record.
The Village Administrator and the Village Clerk shall have the
right to review the CHRI disseminated by the DCJS. No other Village
employee shall have access to such information.