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Will a Traffic Misdemeanor Make me Lose my security clearance?

Please help, Im in a school right NOW for OS in the Navy, i came home for the weekend and was out with some friends doing **** we shouldnt have, anyway i got pulled over for participating in a speed contest which in indiana its a misdemeanor, can someone please tell me if this will make me lose my security clearance, will this end my career as an OS. please help.....

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Almost certainly not. It depends on the level of clearance and what the charge is - a DUI might adversely impact a TS/SCI and above, but a reckless with a secret wouldn't be any problem at all. Make sure you follow protocol in terms of reporting it as is mandated by your clearance and you should be fine. It's doubtful that you'll have any problems, just deal with it according to the rules.

  • 1 decade ago

    Probably not. I've seen FCs do worse and keep their clearances (which is also a higher grade clearance - Secret or Top Secret depending on the NEC). Plus...you're just an OS. Only reason you have a clearance is because your watch station is in CIC. You don't actually handle or read or transmit classified materials. So they're pretty lax on your clearances.

    Source(s): Ex-Navy FC3(SW)
  • 4 years ago

    I truthfully ought to not provide help to be conscious of in the adventure that your earlier record will end you from getting a clearance, yet I certainly have considered human beings lose their clearance for comparable behaviors. on the bright facet, there is not any clearance mandatory for infantry, there is often room for an added. i be conscious of which you may wish a suitable secret for the two stress Recon and embassy accountability, yet I haven't any thought approximately risk-free practices forces or linguist. they gained't start up an examine for a clearance until it somewhat is been desperate which you certainly want one because it costs funds. maximum human beings in the protection stress bypass their entire profession devoid of being investigated.

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    1 decade ago

    probably not; but if it gets back to your chain-of-command, then you may be subject to non-judicial punishment. Also, if they find out, if could cast doubts in their opinion of your judgement; which could be reflected in your next NCO-ER or monthly counseling.

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