Key releases SSC report on security clearance for Wilce
The Security and Intelligence Service failed to follow basic procedures, PM says.
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The Security and Intelligence Service failed to follow basic procedures when it granted a security clearance to Stephen Wilce, the former director of defence technology, Prime Minister John Key said today.
In October last year a military court found Mr Wilce had embellished claims about his former military work, academic qualifications and life experience, although he did not lie in his CV.
Mr Wilce resigned in September when inquiries into his background began.
Mr Key has released the State Services Commission's report into the granting of a security clearance to Mr Wilce,
"The report finds the vetting process in respect of Mr Wilce failed to follow basic procedures in the provision of a professional security service," he said.
"The State Services Commissioner has said further action needs to be taken to demonstrate confidence in the vetting system and he will report back to me in the first half of the year."
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Fri, 28 Jan 2011
Fri, 28 Jan 2011
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Key releases SSC report on security clearance for Wilce
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