Psychological Testing for Armed Security Guards and Personal Protection Officers

Dr. Justin D’Arienzo, Psy.D., ABPP

Navy Psychologist Dr. Justin D'Arienzo

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. 

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)
  • New Mexico Level 3 Psychological Testing and Evaluations
  • Law Enforcement Psychological Screening Evaluations
  • Psychological Evaluations and Testing for Executive Protection Services Personnel
  • Evaluations tailored for your specific needs.
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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.
    • Providing Armed & Unarmed Phychological Evaluations
    • Providing Armed & Unarmed Phychological Evaluations
    • Providing Armed & Unarmed Phychological Evaluations

    Providing Armed & Unarmed Psychological Evaluations For the Following States

    • Alabama
    • Arizona
    • Arkansas
    • Colorado
    • Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
    • Connecticut
    • Delaware
    • District of Columbia
    • Florida
    • Georgia
    • Idaho
    • Illinois
    • Indiana
    • Kansas
    • Kentucky
    • Maine
    • Maryland
    • Michigan
    • Minnesota
    • Missouri
    • Nebraska
    • Nevada
    • New Hampshire
    • New Jersey
    • North Carolina
    • North Dakota
    • Ohio
    • Oklahoma
    • Pennsylvania
    • Rhode Island
    • South Carolina
    • Tennessee
    • Texas
    • Utah
    • Virginia
    • Washington
    • West
    • Virginia
    • Wisconsin
    • Wyoming

    Contact Our Office For More Information

    MMPI Testing and Texas PSP-13 Form for Level 3 CSO and Level 4 PPO (January 2024 update)

    Download (PDF, 210KB)

    New Mexico Level 3 Armed Security Guard Psychological Evaluation Report

    Download (PDF, 99KB)

    Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Licensing Temporary Class “G” License Agency Character Certification Chapter 493, Florida Statutes DACS-1603 Rev. 03/08

    Download (PDF, 1.05MB)

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