<p>Hi Pete,</p>

<p>Thanks for sharing about that. Skateistan has been working this year to introduce background checks at all its locations - no&nbsp;small feat with a staff base from over 10 countries! It seems easy enough to do in Cambodia, SA and Germany via the police. In Afghanistan the process is less clear. There's also the factor of how long someone should have lived in a place for the police check from that place to be recognized by an organization. For example, if someone from New York moves to Berlin for a&nbsp;job at Skateistan, do we request a NY background check or a Berlin one? Food for thought...&nbsp;</p>

<p>Another consideration is that if someone has been convicted of an unrelated crime, such as shoplifting, a DUI, vandalism, or a crime committed as a juvenile, should that prevent them from being considered for the job? I think the main purpose of protecting children should always be kept in mind when making these calls.</p>

<p>Talia</p>
