Pre-Employment Psychological Screening Services

The San Diego Police Department, serving the city of San Diego with a population of approximately 1.3 million residents, employs around 2,511 personnel, including 1,870 sworn officers and 641 civilian staff. To ensure that peace officers meet the rigorous physical, emotional, and mental standards mandated by California Government Code Section 1031, the Department emphasizes comprehensive psychological screening as a vital part of its hiring process. This screening aims to identify candidates who are free from conditions or biases that could impair their ability to perform law enforcement duties effectively and ethically. The Department is seeking to contract with a qualified provider to deliver pre-employment psychological screening services, with the goal of maintaining high standards of law enforcement service to the community. The contract opportunity, titled "Pre-Employment Psychological Screening Services," is open through a solicitation process with a response deadline of October 29, 2024. The project is valued between $500,000 and $1,500,000 and is managed by the City of San Diego under the California organization. Interested vendors can contact William Eames via email or phone for further information. The procurement aims to select a contractor capable of providing reliable, compliant, and thorough psychological assessments to support the Department’s hiring standards and ensure the integrity of its law enforcement personnel.