Selecting and Hiring Psychologically Fit Probation Officers: A Focused Examination of the PEPQ / PSR Plus

• Main Authors: Don Scott Herrmann, Scott Bedwell
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Association for Court Administration 2014-06-01
• Series: International Journal for Court Administration
• Subjects: Court Administration; Probation Administration; Human Resources; Employee Selection
• Online Access: https://www.iacajournal.org/articles/117

<p>Selecting and hiring the most psychologically fit probation officers is of utmost importance to the judiciary, court administration and the public good.  This study examined the predictive validity of the PsychEval Personality Questionnaire / Protective Service Report Plus (PEPQ / PSR Plus) in its ability to predict job performance in a combined cohort of preemployment and incumbent probation officer candidates.  Analyses revealed a statistically significant ability to predict performance problems, demonstrating that the PEPQ / PRS Plus is a valid and clinically useful psychological screening tool for the assessment and selection of probation officer candidates.</p>