DOD Personnel: Inadequate Personnel Security Investigations Pose National Security Risks

Abstract

The personnel security investigation is a critical step toward ensuring that individuals can be trusted to protect classified information. In granting a security clearance, DOD determines that the person's loyalty to the United States, character; trustworthiness, honesty, reliability, discretion, and judgment are such that the person can be expected to comply with government policy and procedures for safeguarding classified information.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA369940

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Human Systems

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  • Air Force
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  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Information Processing
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  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Quality Control
  • Standards
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  • United States

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