Online criminal background checks: love 'em or hate 'em?

The world is a wonderful place; a wonderfully scary place. Terrorist attacks, religious wars, drive by shootings, sexual abuse, kidnappings, drug smuggling, hate crimes, and the list goes on and on. Are you safe? Are your children safe? Do you REALLY know your next door neighbor?

Performing online criminal background checks on the people you know and associate with can be one way of helping you find out. After all, if someone's past could potentially put you or your family in harms way, then don't you have a right to know?

Recently I had to stop and ponder these questions myself as the pastor at my church was suddenly taken in on accusations of sexual abuse of a child that reportedly happened some 25 years ago. I would have never suspected it, but it did get me thinking.

While some would argue that online criminal background checks are an invasion of privacy, I would argue that in today's world, it's more important than ever to know certain things about the people we associate with. Does your kid's school teacher have a history of drug and alcohol abuse? Does that strange guy in the house down the street that your children pass by every day on their way to school have a history of sex crimes? Has that "great" guy you just started dating ever been in jail for committing violent acts?

Online criminal background checks can give you the peace of mind you need to protect you and your children. Sometimes we are forced to associate with certain people not because we choose to do so, but because they are our co-workers, the mailman, or our children's teachers.

We only have one life to live, and we should be able to feel safe when we go outside in our own neighborhoods. Don't you agree?

Derek Blandford is the co-owner of a successful online splash page design company and researches and writes on a variety of subjects. Did you know that waiting just one more day to find out someone's criminal past could put you and your children in harm's way? Get accurate information, instantly! Click here!