tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731027273906838992.post5174843137923499629..comments2024-03-07T05:11:03.645-05:00Comments on Paul Davis On Crime: Review Of Washington Navy Yard Shooting Recommends Big Changes In Installation SecurityUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731027273906838992.post-34843266889788430502014-03-19T16:33:29.534-04:002014-03-19T16:33:29.534-04:00In the past (60s through 90s -- the period with wh...In the past (60s through 90s -- the period with which I am familiar), there were so many disqualifiers for clearances that only the most squeaky clean people were granted access. Risky people simply were never given access. I suspect there are fewer disqualifiers now, which means we take more risks with the large numbers of people who are entrusted with secrets.R.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13220814349193561823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731027273906838992.post-35508170608788948582014-03-19T16:28:15.594-04:002014-03-19T16:28:15.594-04:00It is complicated.
Yes, perhaps too many people ...It is complicated. <br /><br />Yes, perhaps too many people have security clearances (I've been hearing that since I was a entry-level Defense Department civilian so many years ago), but since 9/11, the idea has been to do more, not less, sharing of information in order to "connect dots" and thwart terrorist operations.<br /><br />Having worked in the security field in the U.S. Navy and Defense Department for more than 37 years, the key, it seems to me, is better and more frequent background investigatons.<br /><br />The Washington Navy Yard shooter would not have been a Navy contractor if a background investigation had discovered his mental health issues.<br /><br />Paul<br />Paul Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593938088512203541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731027273906838992.post-33957682428635157622014-03-19T11:26:58.122-04:002014-03-19T11:26:58.122-04:00Perhaps I am wrong, but it seems to me that far to...Perhaps I am wrong, but it seems to me that far too many people have security clearances now. When I was a CT in the 60s, things were much more limited to "need to know" boundaries. Perhaps the DOD needs to consider at least three issues: (1) too many people with access; (2) too many people with too much access; (3) too much classified material available. The bottom line for me is this: I'm glad I am no longer in the CT business -- there are too many problems there.R.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13220814349193561823noreply@blogger.com