Psychological Testing for Armed Security Guards and Personal Protection Officers

Dr. Justin D’Arienzo, Psy.D., ABPP

Former Active Duty Navy Psychologist

Dr. Justin D’Arienzo, Board Certified Clinical Psychologist, is currently (2024) licensed in Florida, Texas, and New Mexico and is also qualified to practice in 40 other states through PsyPACT. See below for a list of these states. Learn more about the role of psychological testing for armed security and personal protection officers.

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We provide global psychological screening and psychological testing for personal protection officers, armed security guards, unarmed guards, and law enforcement. Our individual consultation and MMPI testing services are conducted completely over the web via videoconferencing and online psychological testing. No longer do you need to travel to our office in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. D’Arienzo has been providing security and law enforcement evaluations since serving as an Active Navy Psychologist from 2003-2008. Following his military service he has been a civilian psychological consultant for security firms and corporations interested in arming their security guards and concerned about adding an additional layer of protection by ensuring that their security personnel are psychologically fit and suitable to carry a live weapon. He works with several companies in Texas whose Level III Commissioned Security Officers (CSO) and Level IV Personal Protection Officers (PPO) who are now required to now undergo testing. Please note that some state and Federal Law Enforcement Psychological Evaluations contracts require face to face assessments and multiple psychological tests. Contact us and together we will determine what you need.

We provide MMPI testing and psychological evaluations for: Florida Highway Patrol, Loomis, Brinks, Alaska State Capitol, Tarian, USAA, Paragon Systems, Waya, Independent Schools, multiple churches and airports, Whitestone; Westmoreland and many more organizations large and small.

Why Use Dr. D’Arienzo and His Team?

He is a leader and expert in armed guard and public safety evaluations: At the International Association of Security and Investigative Regulators (IASIR) Conference in October 2025, Dr. Justin D’Arienzo shared insights from over 5,000 armed security evaluations, calling for a unified national standard rooted in validity, accountability, and affordability. His dual-component model for assessing psychological stability and suitability offers a roadmap to strengthen safety, fairness, and professionalism across the private security industry.

Services Offered:

Florida G-License Psychological Testing and Psychological Screening Evaluations (Testing for Florida Temporary Class “G” License Agency Character Certification or CLASS “G” STATEWIDE FIREARM LICENSE)
Armed Guard Psychological Testing and Psychological Screening Evaluations
Unarmed Guard Psychological Testing and Psychological Screening Evaluations
Texas Level 3 CSO and 4 Texas PPO MMPI-3 Psychological Testing and Evaluations (PSP-13 provided)
Texas Peace Officers, County Jailers, Telecommunicators, and School Marshalls; LICENSEE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH DECLARATION (L-3) provided.
New Mexico Level 3 Psychological Testing and Evaluations
Delaware Constable and LEO MMPI and PAI Testing
Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) MMPI Testing
Law Enforcement Psychological Screening Evaluations
Psychological Evaluations and Testing for Executive Protection Services Personnel
Border Patrol Fitness for Duty Evaluations
Evaluations tailored for your specific needs.

3 Steps to Certification

Provider Check
Call us for a few questions to confirm we are licensed for your position need and in your jurisdiction.
Candidate Written Questionnaire
Candidate fills out a written guard safety questionnaire.
Candidate Virtual Meeting
Meet with Dr. D’Arienzo over a HIPAA Compliant medium for a virtual assessment and test administration

Your certification will be sent within 24 business hours after completion of testing.

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Get Started with Provider Confirmation

Contact our office to determine your specific need by calling us at 904-379-8094 or emailing us at [email protected]. An assistant at D’Arienzo Psychology will ask you a few screening questions to ensure you are appropriate for the assessment.
Your candidate will complete a written psychological questionnaire.
Your candidate will meet via Google Meet or other HIPPA compliant video conference platform with Dr. Justin D’Arienzo or Dr. Erica Janson (Clinical Psychologists) for an interview. The length of interview will be determined by the type of evaluation that is needed.
Your candidate will then be provided a link to complete at least one objective psychological test designed for law enforcement personnel and personal protection officers.
If necessary a short follow up contact with the candidate may be warranted in the event there are issues with testing or additional information is needed.
Psychological testing results and the results of the interview will be combined to determine whether the candidate passed the screening assessment and is deemed fit and suitable to carry a live weapon as a security professional or is psychologically fit to serve in an unarmed capacity.
The details of the evaluation are kept confidential, but typically the candidate receives a letter describing their results as passed, passed with caution or reservations, or did not pass. Results are provided within 24 hours. If they did not pass, a short explanation is provided. If the candidate did not pass in Texas or New Mexico, no form letter is provided.
If a candidate did not pass or passed with caution or reservations, they may be evaluated again in three to six months.