Report: Local Police Stymie U.S. Federal Background Security Checks

Report Says Uncooperative Local Police Stymie Federal Background Security Checks -- Washington Post

Law enforcement agencies in more than 450 jurisdictions, including D.C. police, do not cooperate with investigators conducting security-clearance probes for federal ­employees, according to a congressional report to be released Tuesday.

The report by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform said the millions of records kept by ­non-cooperative law enforcement agencies could provide vital clues to investigators on the front lines of a system that is facing unpre­cedented scrutiny. It proposes legislative changes to address lapses identified in the wake of last year’s mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard by a Defense Department contract worker.

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U.S. Justice Department Brings Fraud Charges Against The Firm That Vetted NSA Leaker Edward Snowden

U.S. Brings Fraud Charges Against Firm That Vetted Snowden -- Reuters

(Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department accused United States Investigations Services (USIS), the largest private provider of security checks for the government, of bilking millions of dollars through improper background verifications.

USIS, which also vetted Edward Snowden before he leaked documents about U.S. spying efforts, has a contract with the U.S. government since 1996 to vet individuals seeking employment with federal agencies. Such background checks include investigative fieldwork on each application.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a court filing on Wednesday that between March 2008 and September 2012, USIS filed at least 665,000 flawed background checks, which was about 40 percent of the total submissions.

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