Summary
A 38-year-old male applicant was denied a security clearance under Guideline G (Alcohol Consumption) due to a history of alcohol-related incidents. The Statement of Reasons detailed three such events over an eleven-year period. Specifically, the applicant was arrested and convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) in January 2004, resulting in 18 months of probation. He faced a second DWI conviction in September 2012, leading to nine months of probation. A third incident occurred in April 2015, when he was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of intoxicants; this charge was later dismissed on a legal technicality.
The decision to deny the clearance was based on the presence of disqualifying conditions under Guideline G, despite the consideration of several mitigating conditions. The judge found that the applicant's three alcohol-related incidents within an 11-year span raised significant security concerns.
Crucially, the applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of rehabilitation or participation in treatment programs. Furthermore, his claims of abstinence were not substantiated by credible evidence, leading to the ultimate denial of his security clearance.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- The applicant has three alcohol-related incidents within 11 years, raising security concerns.
- The applicant did not provide evidence of rehabilitation or participation in treatment programs.
- The applicant's claims of abstinence were not substantiated by credible evidence.
Conditions Referenced
- AG ¶ 22(a)raisedAlcohol-related Incidents Away From Work
- AG ¶ 23(a)rejectedTime Passed or Infrequent Behavior Unlikely to RecurThe applicant's recent DWI incidents indicate ongoing issues with alcohol consumption.
- AG ¶ 23(b)rejectedAcknowledgment of Alcohol Use and Evidence of Action TakenThe applicant did not demonstrate a clear pattern of modified consumption or abstinence.
- AG ¶ 23(c)rejectedParticipation in Counseling or Treatment ProgramThe applicant is not participating in any rehabilitation programs.
- AG ¶ 23(d)rejectedSuccessful Completion of Treatment ProgramThe applicant has not completed any treatment program.
Key Rule Quoted
“The protection of the national security is the paramount consideration.”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedApr 28, 2017
- Answer filedMay 19, 2017
- Hearing held—Decision made on the record.
- Decision dateJan 9, 2018
Cite For
- Denial of Security Clearance Due to Multiple Alcohol-related Incidents
- Failure to Demonstrate Rehabilitation or Changed Behavior Regarding Alcohol Consumption
- Consideration of the Whole-person Concept in Security Clearance Decisions