Both Straightline International and The Background Investigator benefit from passing the NAPBS Provider Exam..

As publisher of The Background Investigator and Chief Officer of Straightline International, the world's leading provider of international criminal records to the pre-employment screening industry, Steven Brownstein has successfully passed the NAPBS Provider Exam, meeting their strict requirements.

"The Criminal Research Provider Guidelines were created to assist Research
Providers by giving them procedures to ensure that they are conducting the most
accurate searches and obeying all local, state and federal regulations in the completion
of that work."

"The Guidelines were created by the Provider Committee of NAPBS."

"Those who successfully complete the exam show due diligence and industry knowledge that
should be beneficial to their clients and the end-user."