Law Enforcement Psychologica Evaluation Preparation (PEPtalk)

By Mark D. Lerner, Ph.D

Clinical, Forensic, & Police Psychologist

Founder, Law Enforcement PEPtalk

Chairman, The National Center for Emotional Wellness

Too many young men and women are wrongfully branded as "Psychologically Unsuitable” or “Psychologically Not Qualified” by law enforcement agencies. These determinations can compromise a candidate's ability ever to be employed in a law enforcement career. In the same way that candidates prepare for the physical evaluation (e.g., the “Job Standard Test”), they should also prepare for the psychological evaluation process. 

The primary objective of a PEPtalk is to help law enforcement candidates understand the psychological evaluation process, reduce their fears, and empower them to present in a favorable and authentic light. 

During this informational and educational process*, the following three areas are addressed: 

1.  The written psychological evaluation. 

2.  The oral interview/assessment, and  

3.  A confidential review of the candidate's history. 

To schedule a PEPtalk, contact Police Officer David Dugo at Lerner Psychological Services, P.C., at (631) 385-7551 to arrange for a remote or in-person PEPtalk.

About Police Officer David Dugo

With more than three decades of dedicated public service, PO Dugo began his law enforcement career in 1991 with the NYPD, later served with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, and has proudly served with the Suffolk County Police Department for the past 22 years. He now collaborates with Lerner Psychological Services, P.C., as an independent law enforcement contractor.

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