ABSTRACT
Law enforcement officers are entrusted with powers to lawfully confront, question, and search citizens, and where justified, use deadly force. No other profession in our society has authority as intense or intrusive. Those entrusted must be able to fulfill their responsibilities without risk to others, or in failure, risk to themselves. Law enforcement professionals must be able to objectively perceive their environment, use good judgment in deciding to execute their authority, and be able to effectively carry out the required tasks. In a word, law enforcement personnel must be reliable.
