WorldWatch™
Extend the reach of your criminal searches internationally with ISS’ WorldWatch™. WorldWatch™ accesses the largest set of databases of worldwide criminality information available. It has over 170 million records sourced from government, court and other data sources, translated from their local language into English as required. WorldWatch™ data is sourced from hundreds of sources from over 192 countries around the world, including:
- Criminality Data (violent crime, sexual crime, crimes of dishonesty)
- Money Laundering Data
- Non-US Terrorism Data
- Corruption and Fraud Data
- Financial Regulatory Data
When access to a local criminal record check is limited, WorldWatch™constitutes “best available practice” when conducting background checks on individuals. WorldWatch™ only sources from public record information thus ensuring your checks are always legal.
When to use WorldWatch™
- To screen candidates and contractors who live and work abroad when local court or police records are not available or permissible
- To screen employees and contractors who have lived or worked abroad
- To screen employees and contractors at foreign subsidiaries
- To screen under the USA Patriot Act, FCPA or other equivalent legislation
Three Things to know about International Criminality Record Checks
- Seemingly “Quick and Easy” international criminal searches offered by less reputable companies are often bogus.
- Many overseas private investigators bribe officials to get criminal information. This exposes you to prosecution abroad and in the USA under the FCPA.
- Criminal record information (police and court files) are not in the public domain in many countries accessing it in contradiction with local guidelines is a criminal offense!
NOTES: No set of databases can contain comprehensive criminality or regulatory information on a global basis. WorldWatch™ does not claim to do so. ISS does not recommend using WorldWatch™ as a replacement to performing an actual criminal search when it is available; rather, it is best used in conjunction with a physical/real time search of local court, police records and most importantly when a local record check is not available/possible. Type of content will vary depending on the country.