Psychological assessment of gay and lesbian law enforcement applicants

Psychological profiles and measures of law enforcement job performance were compared for gay, lesbian, and heterosexual samples. No differences were found in selection rates or ratings of job performance. Compared to heterosexual men, gay men scored higher on Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) Scale 5 and lower on California Psychological Inventory (CPI) scales Wb and Sc. No significant MMPI or CPI differences were found for lesbian and heterosexual women.