Which organization type does NOT typically handle background screening?

Private equity firms generally focus on investing in private companies and managing their operations to generate returns for their investors. Their primary role is not to conduct background screenings, which are often related to evaluating potential employees, tenants, or partners. This contrasts with organizations such as insurance companies, which may conduct background screenings to assess risk before issuing policies, and public records offices, which maintain public records that can be accessed for such screenings. Criminal investigation businesses are specifically designed to conduct inquiries into backgrounds and may perform extensive checks.

The primary function of private equity firms does not align with the responsibilities typically associated with background screening, thus making this choice the correct answer within the context of this question.