How often are reinvestigations for individuals in public trust positions conducted?

• A. Every five years
• B. Every ten years
• C. Every year
• D. Only upon promotion

Answer: (A)

Reinvestigations for individuals in public trust positions occur on a five-year cycle. This five-year cadence balances the need to regularly refresh information about a person’s suitability with practicality and workflow, ensuring new or changing circumstances (financial issues, conduct, or new information) are reassessed to protect trust and security in roles that influence safeguarding and operations.

It's not every year, which would be overly burdensome for this level of risk; it's not every ten years, which could leave important updates undiscovered for too long; and it's not tied only to promotions, since ongoing suitability requires periodic review regardless of job changes.