This hardly comes under your standard pre-employment background check. But according to BreitBart, Interpol is asking Web Surfers to assist them in tracking down fugitives from justice. Wisely, Interpol has realized that its chances are greatly improved if concerned citizens find something fishy on the Internet social networking sites than the chances of spotting someone on the streets. Even criminals on the lam, apparently can’t resist Facebook and the other social networking sites.
Since Interpol has first requested assistance, the operation has reportedly been successful. More than 100 fugitives from justice have been arrested or located. This request for public assistance was first initiated launched May3, 2010. Interpol was seeking some 450 people who were either convicted or suspected of serious offenses. The suspects are thought be located in, 29 countries. As Interpol covers crime on a worldwide level, public assistance could prove a pretty significant resource. Interpol has also displayed the photos of some 26 people it is currently seeking.
Many employers resort to monitoring social networks as a background check related to their pre-employment screening programs. Most are not looking for criminal behavior, just the usual misconduct that may deem someone an unworthy candidate or an employee marked for dismissal. So this is a new twist on citizen service in relation to International Crime. Knowing how many people are on various social networking systems, this can prove a potent weapon in fighting crime.
