DoD Personnel: Weaknesses in Security Investigation Program Are Being Addressed

Abstract

The Department of Defense uses a two-part process to determine whether an individual should be granted a security clearance. The first phase is the personnel security investigation, in which Defense Security Service investigators corroborate information provided by the applicant, interview character references, and review federal and local records for financial vulnerabilities and criminal activity. The second phase is the adjudication, which is conducted by eight DOD components. Adjudicators weigh favorable and unfavorable information with regard to a number of factors (such as the nature, extent, and seriousness of any conduct). If, on balance, the evidence suggests the individual is a good security risk, the clearance can be granted.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 06, 2000
Accession Number
ADA375742

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Human Systems

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  • Automation
  • Business Administration
  • Contractors
  • Control Systems
  • Criminals
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Employment
  • International Relations
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Quality Control
  • Security
  • Training
  • United States

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