Summary
A 49-year-old logistics specialist was denied a security clearance under Guideline G (Alcohol Consumption) due to a documented history of alcohol-related arrests and insufficient evidence of rehabilitation. The Statement of Reasons detailed four alcohol-related arrests and convictions occurring in 1995, 2007, 2016, and 2017.
Specific incidents included a 1995 arrest for driving while intoxicated after a wine festival, a 2007 arrest for operating a vehicle under the influence, and a 2016 arrest for operating a vehicle under the influence after losing control of her vehicle and hitting a pole. Her final arrest in October 2017 was also for operating a vehicle under the influence following a traffic accident.
Despite the applicant admitting to her past conduct, the clearance was denied because she failed to provide substantial evidence of rehabilitation or a credible change in behavior. Furthermore, her current therapy documentation was incomplete and did not adequately support her claims of abstinence.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- The applicant has a history of four alcohol-related arrests and convictions over a span of more than 20 years.
- The applicant did not provide substantial evidence of rehabilitation or a credible change in behavior.
- The applicant's current therapy documentation was incomplete and did not support her claims of abstinence.
Conditions Referenced
- AG ¶ 22(a)raisedAlcohol-related Incidents Away From Work
- AG ¶ 22(c)raisedHabitual or Binge Consumption of Alcohol
- AG ¶ 23(a)rejectedTime Passed or Infrequent Behavior Unlikely to RecurThe applicant's history of repeated alcohol-related incidents does not support this condition.
- AG ¶ 23(b)rejectedAcknowledgment of Alcohol Use and Evidence of Actions TakenThe applicant did not demonstrate a clear and established pattern of modified consumption or abstinence.
- AG ¶ 23(c)rejectedParticipation in Counseling or Treatment ProgramThe applicant's therapy documentation lacked details and did not confirm satisfactory progress.
- AG ¶ 23(d)rejectedSuccessful Completion of Treatment ProgramThe applicant did not provide evidence of successful completion of any treatment program.
Key Rule Quoted
“[N]o one has a ‘right’ to a security clearance.”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedMay 21, 2018
- Answer filedAug 9, 2018
- Hearing held—Applicant elected a decision based on the administrative record.
- Decision dateJan 14, 2019
Cite For
- Denial of Security Clearance Due to Repeated Alcohol-related Incidents Under Guideline G
- Insufficient Evidence of Rehabilitation in Cases of Habitual Alcohol Abuse
- Incomplete Documentation of Treatment and Its Impact on Security Clearance Eligibility