i treasure most about my job. with very few exceptions, they are honorable, principled, and trustworthy. america's federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies are more professional today than ever rigorous scrutiny by external oversight agencies has resulted in increased accountability and higher standards. when wrongdoing occurs, we are more likely to discover it, and we remedy it. that is critical to building and maintaining public confidence. over the past eight months, i've spoken with thousands of state department employees around the country. i remind them that justice is not only our name, justice is our mission. justice requires a fair and impartial process. and that's why we have to follow