Medical and Psychological Screening Program

The purpose of the Psychological Screening Program (PSP) is to provide pre-employment psychological screening of all candidates for State positions designated as peace officer empowered.

To ensure compliance with program requirements, effective immediately, the Psychological Screening Program (PSP) will not schedule candidates for psychological interviews who will not be physically located in California at the time of their interview. PSP’s policy is that we do not conduct remote evaluations of candidates who are physically located in another state or country, even if their presence outside of California is temporary. This policy is based on California Business and Professions Code sections governing the practice of psychology, which define psychological evaluations and related assessment activities as psychological services provided to clients.

Pursuant to the requirements of Government Code section 1031(f), Penal Code section 12940 (e), California Code of Regulations sections 599.971 et seq., and in accordance with Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) regulations, psychological screening is conducted to identify those individuals, who because of mental or emotional conditions and/or maladaptive personality characteristics, are unable to perform peace officer duties in a safe and effective manner.