Security Clearance news
Investigators Having Trouble With Reimbursable Suitability/Security Investigations
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) conducts reimbursable suitability or security investigations (RSIs) to address gaps in background investigations. These may involve missing coverage of a required item, clarification of existing information, or further review of specific details. RSIs are also used for clearance upgrades and as part of
Warning Reissued to Not Search for Classified Information in the Public Domain
In 2017, the Defense Security Service, predecessor to the current Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), issued a Notice to Contractors Cleared Under the NISP on Inadvertent Exposure to Classified in the Public Domain which provided guidance prohibiting cleared personnel from specifically searching for, downloading, or reading classified material online.
It sure is! I think us investigators should just boycott doing RSI work until they come up with a better solution because I know personally if someone called me out…
In theory it’s a great idea to discuss significant issues sooner vs later, but in practice it’s a mess. IF you can get a call back, some of these cases…
ha! I just got rid of a case where I found out the subject is currently incarcerated for aggravated assault. no wonder why he wasn’t calling me back.
exactly. RSI’s are not a bad idea in theory, but the way they are executing them is beyond ridiculous. I also had one where we had to discuss an arrest…