Armed Guard Psychological Evaluations Archives

Setting the Standard

Posted by: Dr. Justin D'Arienzo, Psy.D., ABPP

At the IASIR Conference, 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.

ASSIST Psychologist MMPI testing and psychological evaluations

Posted by: Dr. Justin D'Arienzo, Psy.D., ABPP

This September, we attended the Associated Security Services and Investigators of the State of Texas (ASSIST) annual convention. We had the privilege to present about the standard process of MMPI testing and psychological evaluation for armed and unarmed security officers and guards, to ensure the psychologist being utilized by companies, is exercising a valid, effective, and accountable method.