personnel security investigations

Definition/Scope: An inquiry into the activities of an individual which is designed to develop pertinent information pertaining to trustworthiness and suitability for a position of trust as related to loyalty, character, emotional stability, and reliability.

Acronym:

PSI

Broader Terms:

counterintelligence
investigations

Related Terms:

background checks
Central Adjudication Facility
classified information
classified information access
counterintelligence investigations
Fast Track Teams (Department of Navy)
security clearances
special agent