Police and public safety

Build a workforce that’s ready for duty

Law enforcement, emergency response teams, and public safety professionals face immense pressure that can adversely affect their mental health and well-being. Our comprehensive assessments help identify the right candidates for high-stress roles, such as police officers, firefighters, dispatchers, EMTs, correction officers, and private security personnel, ensuring they possess the necessary skills and resilience for their role. We also provide resources and continuous support to help maintain their mental health and well-being.

Government & public safety

Popular products for police and public safety

MMPI-3

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory®, Third Edition is the leading measure for personnel selection, providing an empirically validated, psychometrically up-to-date standard of psychological assessment.

MPQ

The Multidimensional Personality Questionnaire is a broadband measure of normal-range personality traits.

Beck Scales

The Beck® Scales for depression, anxiety, hopelessness, and suicide are used to recognize, predict, and intervene for affective distress and suicide risk. 

QOLI

The Quality of Life Inventory® is a psychological assessment of well-being and satisfaction with life that is ideal for assessing precursors and/or risk of compromised “wellness”.  

Beta-4

Beta-4 is a nonverbal measure of adult cognitive abilities frequently used in personnel selection. The test has a variety of occupational and educational applications and is great for use with diverse adult populations.

WRAT5

The Wide Range Achievement Test™, Fifth Edition provides an efficient way to assess and monitor reading, spelling, and math skills, and helps identify possible learning disabilities during intake evaluations.

Police and public safety resources

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Developmental trauma and vulnerability to PTSD

This webinar discusses developmental trauma and vulnerability to PTSD.

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Trauma therapist working with a patient.

Beyond the badge: Understanding the mental health challenges faced by police officers

The stressful nature of police work requires a strong mental health support system to ensure your workforce is fit for duty. By using Pearson's personality and mental health assessments in clinical practice or your workplace settings, we can better support police officers and enhance their resilience in their day-to-day operations.

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