North Carolina parents sent their children back to school this week with the expectation that students would be safe with their teachers. But there’s one precaution in the hiring process that only a ...

This story has been corrected to reflect that the Lottery has always conducted initial background checks of its employees.

U.S. Visit’s IDENT system is interoperable with the FBI’s Automated Fingerprint Identification System, with thousands of transactions daily. The Homeland Security Department and FBI are testing an ...

Trucking executives on Tuesday urged Congress to modify security regulations that require drivers carrying hazardous materials to undergo background checks. The House Homeland Security Committee is ...

Fingerprints are unique, and most law enforcement agencies rely upon them to identify people. But how did that practice get started? A Facebook post claims it was after two nearly identical men were ...