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New Chesterfield background check policy may allow convicted violent felons to become youth sports coaches

·Source: CBS 6 News Richmond WTVR·Chesterfield, VA

A new background-check policy in Chesterfield could allow some people with prior violent felony convictions to coach youth sports, raising concerns about athlete safety and oversight. The story focuses on how the policy is written and what safeguards (or gaps) may exist for leagues and families.

Read full story at CBS 6 News Richmond WTVR

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