One simple and secure referral starts the entire process. OFRE handles the rest—scheduling, testing, the interview, assisting the candidate with records requests, and the report.
Oregon requires a psychological evaluation for law enforcement officers hired on or after July 1, 2023 and for telecommunicators hired on or after January 1, 2024 (OAR 259-008-0010 and 259-008-0011). OFRE’s evaluation is structured to meet that requirement and is organized around the California POST psychological screening dimensions, the most widely used framework for public safety suitability.
Each evaluation integrates agency-provided background materials, standardized psychological testing, a one-on-one clinical interview, and collateral records where applicable. The result is a clear, five- to seven-page, agency-specific report that addresses suitability for the role and states a conclusion.
Public safety and public safety-adjacent professionals, including but not limited to police officers and deputies, corrections and jail deputies, parole and probation officers, community service officers, 911 telecommunicators and dispatchers, firefighters and EMS personnel, court and campus security personnel, and regulatory and enforcement staff. OFRE evaluates for agencies located in Oregon only.
Testing is completed remotely. The clinical interview is remote through a secure, HIPAA-compliant Zoom platform, with in-person interviews available at the Sisters, Oregon office based on scheduling and agency needs. Rural agencies do not need to send a candidate across the state.
At every step, your agency can see exactly where the candidate stands in the Agency Portal.
Communication is built into the evaluation process. Every OFRE agency has access to a secure Agency Portal that provides real-time updates on each referred candidate, including referral receipt, paperwork completion, testing and interview dates, report-writing status, pending records, and report delivery. The portal also includes a notes section where the evaluator can communicate nonurgent additional information relevant to the candidate’s progress through the evaluation process. Your agency never has to wonder, “What’s the status of the psych?”
You will hear from OFRE directly when something needs your attention, and the portal covers everything in between.
Go to Agency Portal LoginOregon sets minimum standards for who may conduct pre-employment psychological evaluations for covered public safety positions, and for what those evaluations must include. Before engaging or renewing with any evaluator, verify an active Oregon license with the issuing board and confirm the evaluation meets DPSST requirements.
Our verification checklist walks your agency through it in a few minutes, with the license lookup links and rule citations included. OFRE welcomes the check: Mary Hoisington, LMFT, Oregon License T1515.
Download the Verification ChecklistDPSST minimum standards: OAR 259-008-0010(11), 259-008-0011(10), 259-008-0015
Police officers, deputies, troopers, reserves, parole & probation, school marshals, community service officers, police/fire chiefs, sheriffs, command staff.
Corrections deputies and officers, jail technicians.
Telecommunicators, dispatchers, 911 call takers, emergency medical dispatchers.
Firefighters, firefighter/paramedics, and EMS personnel.
Records clerks, evidence technicians, animal control officers, other supportive roles.
Yes. The evaluation is structured to meet OAR 259-008-0010 and 259-008-0011 and is conducted by an Oregon licensed mental health professional in a category those rules expressly authorize.
Most candidates are scheduled within one week of referral submission. The candidate receives scheduling instructions automatically as soon as the referral is processed.
Log in to the Agency Portal. It shows the current status of every candidate your agency has referred, from referral received through report delivered, so nobody has to email or call to ask.
Yes. Testing and the clinical interview are conducted remotely through a secure, HIPAA-compliant Zoom platform. In-person interviews are available at the Sisters, Oregon office.
No. OFRE conducts pre-employment psychological evaluations only for agencies located in the state of Oregon.
A five- to seven-page, agency-specific report addressing psychological suitability for the role, organized around the California POST screening dimensions and formatted to your agency’s preference.
Email admin@oregonfirstresponderevals.com or use the contact form; agencies get a reply within two business days.
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