Personnel Reliability Program
- Personnel Reliability Program
Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) is a United States Department of Defense psychological evaluation program, designed to permit only the most trustworthy individuals to have access to nuclear weapons.
The program was first instituted during the Cold War. Among its goals are, (Quoting from DOD Directive 5210.42)
cquote|1. The Department of Defense shall support the national security of theUnited States by maintaining an effective nuclear deterrent whileprotecting the public health, safety, and environment. For that reason,nuclear-weapons require special consideration because of their policyimplications and military importance, their destructive power, and thepolitical consequences of an accident or an unauthorized act. The safety,security, control, and effectiveness of nuclear weapons are of paramountimportance to the security of the United States.2. Nuclear weapons shall not be subject to loss, theft, sabotage,unauthorized use, unauthorized destruction, unauthorized disablement,jettison, or accidental damage.
3. Only those personnel who have demonstrated the highest degree ofindividual reliability for allegiance, trustworthiness, conduct, behavior,and responsibility shall be allowed to perform duties associated withnuclear weapons, and they shall be continuously evaluated for adherence toPRP standards.
The PRP program evaluates many aspects of the individual's work life and home life. Any disruption of these, or severe deviation from an established norm would be cause to deny access. The denial might be temporary or permanent. However, the policy does explicitly state,
cquote|7. The denial of eligibility or the revocation of certification forassignment to PRP positions is neither a punitive measure nor the basisfor disciplinary action. The failure of an individual to be certified forassignment to PRP duties does not necessarily reflect unfavorably on theindividual's suitability for assignment to other duties.
External links
* [http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/usa/doctrine/dod/dodd-5210_42.htm DODD 5210.42 Nuclear Weapon Personnel Reliability Program (PRP), May 25, 1993]
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