An Analysis of Non-Department of Defense and Department of Defense Special Background Investigative Procedures Used in Developing Sources That Indicate the Presence of an Issue

Abstract

This thesis examines the differences in investigative procedures of the non-Department of Defense and Department of Defense agencies in developing sources that indicate the presence of an issue during a special background investigation. Multivariate analysis of the survey was conducted to examine these differences. The results of this analysis indicate statistically significant differences in the organizational methods used to develop sources of derogatory information which are used in determining eligibility for sensitive compartmented information. This analysis also highlights the most effective and efficient methods of conducting a special background investigation for both organizations. The recommendations address the requirement for continued analysis to further refine the special investigative process thereby yielding greater efficiency and effectiveness in the detection of issue cases. special background investigations, determining background sources.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA247478

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey J. Lauff

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Classification
  • Data Sets
  • Demography
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detection
  • Drug Abuse
  • Education
  • Efficiency
  • Employment
  • Literature Surveys
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • National Security
  • Regression Analysis
  • Security
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Surveys

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  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Regression Analysis.