Welcome to Background Check Advice, where we provide expert guidance with passion and flair. Our mission is to empower you with knowledge and tools to make informed decisions. Our team of experienced writers and researchers weave together colorful stories, anecdotes, and real-life examples.We are a community of seekers, united by a common goal: to help you achieve your dreams by giving you confidence and insights to succeed.
As you navigate through the maze, you'll discover that we are not just another website - we are a community of seekers, all united by a common goal: to help you achieve your dreams, by giving you the confidence and insights you need to succeed. So welcome, dear friend, to our world of background checks. May your journey be enlightening and empowering!
Why No Byline?
In a digital landscape where bylines are increasingly becoming a standard feature, we adhere to anonymity. We maintain a historical tradition of not assigning bylines to its articles, a tradition that is rooted in the belief that the substance of the writing is more important than the identity of the writer.
Historically, many publications printed articles without bylines to afford their writers the freedom to express a variety of perspectives. Additionally, anonymity provided a level of protection for writers who may have been expressing controversial or unpopular views.
This website, however, is not only about preserving tradition, but about fostering a collaborative, collective voice among its editorial staff. The articles on this website are discussed and debated in meetings open to all members of the editorial staff, and writers often work together on articles, with some pieces undergoing significant editing. This collaborative process helps to ensure that the final product represents the views and opinions of the entire editorial staff, rather than any individual writer.
Furthermore, anonymity allows writers to express their opinions and ideas without fear of personal repercussions. It permits experts and writers to speak freely, without being constricted by concerns about how their views may be perceived by others.
We believe we stand out for our adherence to a historical tradition of anonymous authorship, a tradition that prioritizes the substance of the writing over the identity of the writer, and allows for a collaborative, collective voice among the editorial staff, while also giving writers the freedom to express their ideas without fear of repercussions.
Editor in Chief
John Rush
John is the Editor in Chief of Background Check Advice and subject matter expert for background investigations. With over 30 years of experience in law enforcement and corporate investigations, John brings a unique perspective to our readers.
John served over twenty-five years in law enforcement, participating in and managing units and task forces, including the Background InvestigationsUnit, Internal Affairs, Professional Standards Unit, Homicide Unit, SpecialVictim's Unit, and Financial Crimes Unit. In addition, John actively participated for over a decade in the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force, theU.S. Marshal's Wanted Task Force, and the DEA's High-Intensity Drug TraffickingArea (HIDTA) task force.
After retiring as Assistant Chief of Police in 2017, John pursued opportunities to help businesses and individuals make better personnel decisions. In this role, John conducts corporate security investigations for some of the largest companies in the United States and Canada and teaches business owners and individuals background investigation techniques and strategies.
In addition to his professional work, John is passionate about various national efforts, including child safety, college campus safety, and gender and diversity issues. He frequently speaks on business and law enforcement topics across the United States.
John holds a Master's degree in Criminal Justice from Boston University and a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Arizona State University and graduated from the FBI's National Academy. He also has post-graduate work at the University of Virginia in Counterterrorism and completed advanced training at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
