Safety & Security

Question 1

Candidates in the Safety and Security line of work must be screened for their ability to what?

Answer 1

• Work responsibly and ethically under pressure
• Use the appropriate level of force
• Effectively interact with colleagues and community members.

Question 2

Which IPAT services are used in the Safety and Security market?

Answer 2

• 16 PF Protective Services Report (PSR)
• Protective Services Report Plus (PSR+)
• Personnel Reaction Blank (PRB)
• Inwald Personality Inventory-2 (IPI-2)

Question 3

What is the Protective Services Report (PSR)?

Answer 3

The 16PF Protective Services Report (PSR) is:

• a pre-offer selection tool that helps identify recruits who will be successful on the job.

It examines how a candidate’s personality impacts his/her:

• work style and
• job performance.

It’s generated from the 16 PF Questionnaire.

Question 4

What is the Personnel Reaction Blank (PRB)?

Answer 4

The Personnel Reaction Blank (PRB) is a powerful predictor of:

• job performance and
• counter-productive behaviors at work.

It’s ideal for testing large groups of people for routine, non-managerial positions.

Question 5

What is the Inwald Personality Inventory-2 (IPI-2)?

Answer 5

The IPI-2 predicts the behaviors and attitudes likely to result in on-the-job failure in high-risk law enforcement, corrections, and security occupations.

It’s the only assessment created specifically for post-offer selection of public safety candidates.

It provides a variety of job-relevant predictions, including:

• Behavior
• Job performance in protective services occupations
• Psychopathology indicators

Question 6

What is the Protective Services Report Plus (PSR Plus)?

Answer 6

Developed specifically for use with high-stakes, public safety and protective services personnel.

Post-offer selection report delivers:

• A complete picture of the candidate, combining information about mental and emotional functioning + detailed normal personality profile
• A valid and reliable method for identifying candidates to move forward in the selection process; and
• A quick screen for the pathology factors that could derail individuals in public safety and security positions.