Comments on: Nidal Hasan’s Security Clearance

By: Waiting in New England

Waiting in New England — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:23:59 +0000

Sorry if this is off topic, but I don’t know the appropriate place for this question.

Citing the Security Questions FAQ on clearancejobs.com, average adjudication time in early 2006 for initial TS clearances was 39 days. I’m up for a Secret and I’ve been in DOHA adjudication for 2 months. I’d like to know if anyone has any more recent information on DOHA adjudication times. Is the situation getting better? Worse? I’d appreciate any information or personal stories. Thanks!

By: Investigator

Investigator — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:02:54 +0000

Interesting Article

http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/state_regional/article/tsa_orders_richmond_airport_to_give_security_clearance_to_felon/79015/

By: BW AN INVESTIGATOR

BW AN INVESTIGATOR — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:36:53 +0000

Investigator,

I was pretty fortunate and any cases I worked, the employee never asked for a union rep. Did once have an attorney present, but what a huge waste of money for the Subj and I had even told the Subj in advance.

By: Investigator

Investigator — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:01:07 +0000

I can see your point. I wonder how the IRS is reacting to this. I know it was huge for a union member to be a part of the PRSI. I am sure there will be some sort of lawsuits down the line because of this.
Also BW regarding what we have been e-mailing about I am trying to figure out some financial things before I move forward. Thanks for your advice.

By: BW AN INVESTIGATOR

BW AN INVESTIGATOR — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:48:13 +0000

Investigator,

While I understand your point, I think anyone under age is probably emancipated…ie…has a job and on their own. Also, everything we do is Non-Custodial, so really no right to counsel or anything else. I personally think it’s a good thing but I would suggest on top of telling someone it is voluntary–we should advise they may terminate the interview at any time, of course explaining the outcome or potential outcome of non-compliance.

By: Investigator

Investigator — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:21:00 +0000

BW and William,
What are your thoughts on OPM’s new guidance regarding not letting anyone at all be in with the SJ during a PRSI (including IRS cases)? I would think if the SJ is under 18 and the SJ’s parent or guardian wants to be present they should be allowed. Just my opinion.

By: NewCIapplicant

NewCIapplicant — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:19:14 +0000

There is a whole credentialing process that takes place before a physician can get privileges to practice at a hospital, which I would imagine took place. It is a background investigation of its own, and often physicians are granted provisional privileges and have proctors who monitor their work and write reports which are reviewed to decide if the doctor gets medical staff privileges. He must have passed through that process as well. Hmmm.

By: BW AN INVESTIGATOR

BW AN INVESTIGATOR — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:47:18 +0000

William,

I agree and, in my opinion these doctors should be cleared to TS at least during wartime. These young troops, fresh from a possible classified mission are expected to open-up and the med staff should be prepared and able to recognize this.

By: William Henderson

William Henderson — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:03:03 +0000

BW:
I wrote and submitted this item to admin who posted it for me, because (like you) I get tired of everyone (particularly the media who should research what they present as facts) blaming the clearance system for failing to catch every sociopath who undergoes a clearance investigation. You get what you pay for. If the critics want more comprehensive investigations, they need to convince the government it’s worth the price. It is absurd to expect that a $221 investigation is going to surface information that indicates that a person has symapthic feelings toward a group or movement that advocates violence. An SSBI would probably have caught this guy, but it costs 16 times more than an NACLC. About 75% of the roughly 500,000 initial clearance investigations each year are NACLCs.

If you and Investigator want to exchange email addresses, just contact me (click on my name above this post) and I’ll put you in touch with each other.

By: BW AN INVESTIGATOR

BW AN INVESTIGATOR — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:56:51 +0000

Investigator,

I think William posts these stories just to hear me rant

By: BW AN INVESTIGATOR

BW AN INVESTIGATOR — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:55:59 +0000

Investigator,

Life’s good–YOU?–been non-stop, crazy busy as always. If they are willing–I’m good with it.

By: Investigator

Investigator — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:49:37 +0000

Hey BW , how have you been? I know the admin discourages posting personal e-mails on here and I don’t blame them because who knows who reads this site but I would like to pick your brain. I am wondering if the admin would be willing to provide my e-mail address to you so you could e-mail me. Thanks.

By: BW AN INVESTIGATOR

BW AN INVESTIGATOR — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:22:56 +0000

Typical,

Blame the Clearance process, which has nothing to do with the lack of leadership in Hasan’s command. We as Investigators could have interviewed a thousand people and still the info would have ended-up in the same hands that allowed this guy to continue doing what he did. If I recall correctly, he was already being watched but was a “Small Fish” in the eyes of the Intelligence community. I could literally talk about the incompetence in this situation for days and this blog is in no way big enough to hold all the keystrokes