Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check

Wisconsin law requires background checks of persons who provide care for others or have access to people who receive care. This law applies to Blackhawk Technical College students in certain programs.

Criminal convictions, as well as arrests and/or pending charges, may limit a student’s ability to participate in clinical/practicum courses. A criminal background could potentially impact certification examination eligibility and/or employability in certain fields.

Background checks are completed through a third-party vendor.

Criminal Justice Background Checks

For the Law Enforcement Academy, Basic Corrections Academy and Secure Juvenile Detention Academy, the Department of Justice will complete background checks unless the candidate has already been hired by a law enforcement/corrections agency.  If they have already been hired, the agency that sends them to the academy will complete the background check.

Additionally, Law Enforcement Academy candidates’ driving records will be checked to determine if the College will allow them to operate college owned vehicles.