2006 New York Code - Investigation.

 
    §  89-i.  Investigation. Within five business days after receipt of an
  application, the department shall transmit to the division two  sets  of
  fingerprints  and  the  fees  required  pursuant  to  paragraph  (b)  of
  subdivision ten of section eighty-nine-h of this  article.  One  set  of
  fingerprints  and  the  required  fee  shall be submitted to the federal
  bureau of investigation for a national criminal  history  record  check.
  The  results  will be used to ascertain whether or not the applicant has
  been charged with or convicted of a serious offense and may cause to  be
  conducted  an  investigation  to verify the information contained in the
  application; provided, however, that the  department  shall  cause  such
  investigation  to  be conducted for applicants whose application has not
  been submitted and verified pursuant to section  eighty-nine-g  of  this
  article.  The  department,  in consultation with the division, may waive
  such background checks, investigations and fees if in its  opinion,  the
  security  guard applicant has been subject to previous background checks
  and investigation requirements which meet or exceed the requirements  of
  this section. The department, in consultation with the division, may not
  be   required   to  conduct  background  checks  or  investigations  for
  applicants who are also employed as peace officers.