Listing the Initial Criminal Charge on Your SF86 is Important

Originally published at: https://clearancejobsblog.com/listing-the-initial-criminal-charge-is-important/

Time and time again I run across background investigation applications where the applicant listed criminal charges that are contradicted by the FBI criminal history check or police report. This is a serious mistake! It seems, either consciously or unconsciously, applicants try to downplay the seriousness of the reason(s) for the arrest by listing only what…