Eh.
I don’t see it as being useful.
Especially at the fire-hose level that we are getting people at. Interrogators won’t be high quality, and will more likely be State Dept or INS people who are going to likely be judged negatively on how many they disallow.
We will have to disagree on this.
“useful”
His ex-wife knew he was a nutcase.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/omar-mateen-suspected-orlando-night-club-shooter/story?id=39790797
“judged negatively”
A second opinion might be requested.
An new employee might get a bank of five second-opinion requests when he/she starts work, one for every twenty cases, plus one for each case where the examiner’s adverse opinion is shared.
A committee might make the final decision in doubtful cases.
Note: The killer was born in the USA.
The killer posted a picture of himself in a NYPD tee shirt on a website.
The killer worked as a security guard.
I suspect the killer wanted a police job but was turned down for one of a number of reasons.
Can you think of another Florida associated person who wanted a police job, but didn’t get one?
Screening can work to some extent, but not always as well as we might like.