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In reply to the discussion: Secret Service revokes security clearances of 11 accused of misconduct [View all]discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,479 posts)61. TS is the top.
There are 3 levels of classified information, Confidential, Secret and Top Secret. All CI is "need to know". Special access to comsec, crypto, SCI... are granted based on project assignment.
I just hope things have tightened up some.
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Secret Service revokes security clearances of 11 accused of misconduct [View all]
Poll_Blind
Apr 2012
OP
This is seriously f-ed up. I'm glad it happened so long before the election.
truthisfreedom
Apr 2012
#1
there are still plenty of private security/protection firms that will hire them up...
Blue_Tires
May 2012
#56
Perhaps for some sort of menial job, or as a mall cop. Even private security firms do not want
razorman
May 2012
#57
Well done. lady...I guess you told me..YESIREE... You sure put me in my place!
Liber-AL
Apr 2012
#35
There's so much wrong with your comment, it simply illustrates what I said in the first place.
MADem
Apr 2012
#37
If you are stupid enough to "get caught" doing something, then you don't belong in the service.
boppers
May 2012
#66
civilian law enforcement as well as many private security firms often require security clearances
Bacchus4.0
Apr 2012
#30
Well, it's all over but the termination letters, I'm guessing. And good enough for 'em.
MADem
Apr 2012
#26
There is no legal right to a security clearance. Download an SF-86 and read the things you answer
24601
Apr 2012
#34
You have no privacy, that's true. You're an instrument of the government, in essence.
MADem
Apr 2012
#38
So long Lie-ber-AL...it's been real, and it's been nice, but it hasn't been real nice.
MADem
Apr 2012
#40
Well, the biggest question really is going to be whether any of the women were under 18. If
24601
Apr 2012
#46
Apparently, they wanted Neiman-Marcus product at a K-Mart price--that's what did them in.
MADem
Apr 2012
#47
Right. Secret Service agents have EVERY RIGHT to get drunk and invite hookers to their hotel rooms
Nye Bevan
May 2012
#52