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, security officers, dispatchers and other law enforcement related positions. We also provide assessments for officers needing follow-up evaluations to confirm their continued fitness for duty.
Recognizing the importance of the pre-employment psychological evaluation for both the performance of the candidate and the preservation of public safety, we use multiple screening measures and conduct a thorough clinical interview and mental status exam. Our goal is to provide departments with viable candidates with the potential to serve the public safely and competently.
Recognizing the importance of the pre-employment psychological evaluation for both the performance of the candidate and the preservation of public safety, we use multiple screening measures and conduct a thorough clinical interview and mental status exam. Our goal is to provide departments with viable candidates with the potential to serve the public safely and competently.
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)
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)
Austin Community College Police Academy
Austin Police and Fire Department Appeals Panels
Austin Firefighter's Pension Fund
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
- 16PF Fifth Edition
- 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:
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 your evaluation, we will provide an invoice to The Department for our services.
Departmental Pre-Employment Psychological Evaluation: $325
Records Review Only: $50
Private (Self-Pay) Law Enforcement Pre-employment Psychological Evaluation: $325
Records Review Only: $50
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.
Departmental Pre-Employment Psychological Evaluation: $325
Records Review Only: $50
Private (Self-Pay) Law Enforcement Pre-employment Psychological Evaluation: $325
Records Review Only: $50
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.
The Testing Process:
- Arrive 10 minutes prior to your appointment time.
- Be prepared for 3 to 4 hours on-site at our facility, Individuals test at different rates, this time frame will vary.
- Tests will be administered via the computer.
- Be prepared to complete more than one test.
- Following test administration, you will undergo a ~1 hour interview with the psychologist where you will receive feedback on your test results. Expect to be asked questions about your responses as well as details about your life.
