investigations
Another Investigator Found Guilty of Falsifying Reports
In another case involving a former contractor background investigator for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Department of Justice announced that former KeyPoint Government Solutions investigator Jason Razo pled guilty in the U.S. District Court in D.C. to making a false statement. This is the latest in a string
Top Issues in 2015 for Security Clearance Denials
In 2015 the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) Board held 996 hearings for appeals on adverse security clearance determinations or eligibility for placement into public trust positions. As was the case in the previous year, analysis of the types of issues involved showed that cases with financial and
The Perfect Storm: OPM e-QIP Shutdown vs OMB Smartcard Requirements
Last week the Office of Personnel Management made a decision to shut down the e-QIP application used to process 90% of Federal government background investigations for 4-6 weeks. At the same time, due to the data breach which allowed hackers access to OPM investigative records through a laptop that was
'Cash Register' Culture Plagues Private Security Clearance Investigation Companies
Yesterday the Wall Street Journal published a scathing review of the security clearance investigation process at US Investigations Services, LLC.