Law Enforcement, Security, FBI Assessment
InSight has multiple psychologists who provide forensic assessments. These include pre-employment psychological evaluations and fitness for duty assessments for peace officers, constables, security officers, jailers, dispatchers and other law enforcement and security related positions. We also evaluate officers needing follow-up evaluations to confirm their continued fitness for duty.
We recognize the importance of the psychological evaluation for both the performance of the officer and the preservation of public safety. For that reason, we use multiple screening measures and conduct a thorough clinical interview and comprehensive mental status exam. Our goal is to ensure departments and agencies hire viable officers who serve the public with unparalleled safety and competence.
We recognize the importance of the psychological evaluation for both the performance of the officer and the preservation of public safety. For that reason, we use multiple screening measures and conduct a thorough clinical interview and comprehensive mental status exam. Our goal is to ensure departments and agencies hire viable officers who serve the public with unparalleled safety and competence.
Who we work with:
Round Rock Police Department
Pflugerville Police Department
Granger Police Department
Rollingwood Police Department
Cedar Park Police Department
Williamson County Sheriff's Department
Williamson County Constable's Department
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
Texas Department of Public Safety (TDPS)
Austin Community College Police Academy
Austin Police and Fire Department Appeals Panels
Austin Firefighter's Pension Fund
Pflugerville Police Department
Granger Police Department
Rollingwood Police Department
Cedar Park Police Department
Williamson County Sheriff's Department
Williamson County Constable's Department
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
Texas Department of Public Safety (TDPS)
Austin Community College Police Academy
Austin Police and Fire Department Appeals Panels
Austin Firefighter's Pension Fund
Declaration Forms:
Peace Officer and Telecommunications (Dispatchers):
Licensee Psychological and Emotional Health Declaration (L-3)
Security Officer:
Declaration of Psychological and Emotional Health (PSP-13)
Licensee Psychological and Emotional Health Declaration (L-3)
Security Officer:
Declaration of Psychological and Emotional Health (PSP-13)
Licensure Types:
Thorough Assessment with Safety in Mind:
Our law-enforcement, pre-employment and fitness for duty evaluations don't cut corners. We ask candidates the hard questions and challenge their sense of logic, judgement, foresight and planning.
Our evaluations, at minimum, consist of the following:
Our evaluations, at minimum, consist of the following:
- Clinical Interview
- Clinical Interview includes: Social Marital and Family History, Relevant Occupational and Educational History, Relevant Legal and Behavioral History, Relevant Substance Abuse History
- Mental Status Exam
- Mental Status exam to include: Assessing for suicidal ideation/homicidal ideation, thought process, thought content, sensorium, appropriateness of presentation, cooperativeness
- Selective test questions to assess long and short term memory
- Selective test questions to asses crystallized intelligence
- Administration and Interpretation of the following:
- Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Second Edition, Revised Format (MMPI-2-RF)
- 16PF Fifth Edition (16PF)
- Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) Assesses for Depression
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener (GAD-7)
- Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)
- Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)
Fees:
With the exception of specific Police Departments and Agencies, fees are due prior to your evaluation. We accept check, credit card or cash. If you pay in cash, you must bring the exact dollar amount as we do not make change. The fee for the examination is payable whether you pass or fail the examination. If a Department will be covering the cost of your evaluation, we will provide an invoice to The Department/Agency for our services.
Departmental Pre-Employment Psychological Evaluation: $325
Most, but not all, police departments cover the cost of your evaluation. If your Department will cover the cost of your evaluation, we will send an invoice to the Department to collect payment following completion of your evaluation.
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Private (Self-Pay) Security or Law Enforcement/First Responder or Related Pre-employment Psychological Evaluation: $325:
$50 non-refundable deposit required at scheduling (see details below).
Full payment of your balance is due upon arrival, prior to your evaluation:
Self-Pay Evaluations (Private Security / Law Enforcement)
Department/Agency Payment
Departmental Pre-Employment Psychological Evaluation: $325
Most, but not all, police departments cover the cost of your evaluation. If your Department will cover the cost of your evaluation, we will send an invoice to the Department to collect payment following completion of your evaluation.
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Private (Self-Pay) Security or Law Enforcement/First Responder or Related Pre-employment Psychological Evaluation: $325:
$50 non-refundable deposit required at scheduling (see details below).
Full payment of your balance is due upon arrival, prior to your evaluation:
Self-Pay Evaluations (Private Security / Law Enforcement)
- $50 deposit required to schedule. Applied to your evaluation cost.
- Non-refundable under all circumstances.
- No-shows: Deposit kept as a fee.
- Rescheduling: Must give 24+ hours’ notice. Deposit transfers once only. After one reschedule, you must seek another provider.
Department/Agency Payment
- Private security / uncontracted police department provide a Purchase Order for $325 made out to InSight Psychology and Behavioral Health Services.
- Include contact info (name, phone, email) for your agency’s billing representative.
Other Evaluations
Follow-up or Special Circumstances Evaluations for determination of continued Fitness for Duty: Fee varies depending upon depth and breadth of the assessment.
Initial Fitness for Duty Evaluations can be similar to a pre-employment evaluation or may be more extensive depending on the requirements of the department. Rates for Fitness for Duty Evaluations are provided on a case-by-case basis after the specific requirements of the department or agency are provided.
Initial Fitness for Duty Evaluations can be similar to a pre-employment evaluation or may be more extensive depending on the requirements of the department. Rates for Fitness for Duty Evaluations are provided on a case-by-case basis after the specific requirements of the department or agency are provided.
Overview of General Pre-Employment Evaluation Testing Process:
Three Possible Formats:
1. In-Person Psychological Evaluation
2. Online Law Enforcement / Private Security Psych Evaluation (MOST FREQUENT):
3. Hybrid: Psychological Evaluation with online testing and in-person interview.
Software requires a laptop to function correctly. Laptop required for testing.
Detailed instructions will be emailed to you when your appointment is scheduled.
1. In-Person Psychological Evaluation
- Single Appointment: In-person law enforcement/private security psych eval: Arrive 10 minutes early. Expect computer testing and a 1-1.5 hour interview. Plan for 3–4 hours.
2. Online Law Enforcement / Private Security Psych Evaluation (MOST FREQUENT):
- Software requires a laptop to function correctly. Laptop required for interview and testing.
- Requires two appointments
- Appointment 1: MMPI-3 online proctored test (approx. 1+ hour)
- Appointment 2: Video interview with a psychologist (1–1.5 hours), including review of test results and supporting paperwork
- Before your first appointment: Complete the 16PF personality test (approx. 30 minutes)
3. Hybrid: Psychological Evaluation with online testing and in-person interview.
Software requires a laptop to function correctly. Laptop required for testing.
- Requires two appointments
- Appointment 1: MMPI-3 online proctored test (approx. 1+ hour)
- Appointment 2: In-person interview with a psychologist (1–1.5 hours), including review of test results and supporting paperwork
- Before your first appointment: Complete the 16PF personality test (approx. 30 minutes)
Detailed instructions will be emailed to you when your appointment is scheduled.
Pass or No Pass (Your Results):
A psychological evaluation takes into account your past, present and future psychological wellbeing. Likewise, your fitness for duty is determined based on your extensive life history from childhood through the moment of the evaluation. Advanced psychological tests are used to help us gain valuable insight into your personality, the way you relate to others, and how you interpret and navigate through the world. All information is used to determine your fitness for high level, critical decision making, interpersonal intelligence and ability to perform in life and death circumstances.
IMPORTANT: Results of your evaluation may be given the same day or up to a week later depending on the intricacies of your case. Based on your case circumstances, we may notify you of your results in person, or via email.
All decisions are based on the professional opinion of your examining psychologist. Decisions are final and cannot be appealed or challenged.
Should you have any questions about the pre-employment psychological evaluation process, please reach out to us at (512) 704-8349 or [email protected].
Thank you,
IMPORTANT: Results of your evaluation may be given the same day or up to a week later depending on the intricacies of your case. Based on your case circumstances, we may notify you of your results in person, or via email.
All decisions are based on the professional opinion of your examining psychologist. Decisions are final and cannot be appealed or challenged.
Should you have any questions about the pre-employment psychological evaluation process, please reach out to us at (512) 704-8349 or [email protected].
Thank you,
