I'm concerned about those who wish to "challenge" HSPD-12 implementation. Are they concerned about privacy, or is their real intent to block their background checks? Are they hiding something? That’s what I suspect is the case.
From an incident commander’s point of view, I want to know everything about the individual whom I am placing in charge of a specific module within my incident command systems framework. I don't want an inflated bio and/or resume or one that is filled with nonauthorized courses and/or training. In a crisis, lives depend on our response effort, and if I have folks who are not trustworthy or who conceal their background, it means I and other commanders are unprofessional.
Just my 2 cents, not my employers’.
Ed Kostiuk
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It appears that Mr. Kostiuk has not been through this process. It's not that we have things to hide. It's not that we object to the federal government verifying we are who we say we are. The problems there are no limits to what they can ask. I had to give permission for credit and medical information, as well as giving the names, address for my children and parents. It was put us as "voluntary," but we must submit to keep our jobs. At my installation we were given three weeks to comply, during the Christmas season. Not very many were able to find other employment. Also, anyone who has studied leaks of private informatin knows the federal government has the worst record in keeping information private.
Posted by Jim on January 21, 2008 - 11:40 AM
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