Criminal Proceedings and Security Clearances

A lawyer comments on how criminal proceedings may impact a security clearance. He advises that a criminal or drug charge is seen as only one factor in a “whole person” analysis, “meaning the agency considers whether the entirety of your profile would qualify you for a clearance.”

The lawyer assumes, however, that all agencies adhere to the “whole person” concept when processing clearances, which may not be true.

Filed Under: Adjudication, Adverse Actions