Issue Encyclopedia · Guideline E · Personal Conduct
Failure/Refusal to Cooperate with Security Processing
What the decided record shows for this issue, computed from public DOHA hearing-level decisions. Descriptive history, never a prediction.
Decided cases
56
verified hearing-level decisions
Granted
11%
6 granted · 50 denied or revoked
Recent decided examples
- ISCR WHS-C No. 23-00013-R granted · 2023The applicant in this case sought a security clearance and faced allegations primarily under the personal conduct guideline (Guideline E). The Statement of Reasons (SOR) outlined concerns regarding th…
- ISCR 06-18270.h1 granted · 2007The judge found that the applicant mitigated personal conduct concerns related to her drug use. The applicant demonstrated good conduct by fully disclosing her prior marijuana use and showed no intent…
- ISCR 07-00062 denied · 2008The applicant in this case was a 48-year-old instrumentation technician for a defense contractor, who had held a secret security clearance for approximately 25 years. The adjudicative guidelines at is…
- ISCR 23-02916 denied · 2024The applicant in this case was a 28-year-old technician employed by a defense contractor, who sought to renew his security clearance. The adjudicative guidelines at issue included Financial Considerat…
Related issues under Guideline E
- Falsification of Security Clearance Application · 3,072 cases
- Unspecified Personal Conduct · 2,932 cases
- Omission / Failure to Disclose on Security Form · 2,673 cases
- Lack of Candor in Interview / Investigation · 1,574 cases
- Questionable Judgment (general) · 1,421 cases
- Workplace Rules Violation · 758 cases
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