{"id":158693,"date":"2026-09-15T17:00:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T17:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talogy.com\/?post_type=industry_verticals&#038;p=158693"},"modified":"2026-09-15T17:05:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T17:05:45","slug":"public-safety-talent-management","status":"publish","type":"industry_verticals","link":"https:\/\/talogy.com\/en\/talent-management-solutions\/industries\/public-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Public safety talent\u00a0management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull hero-variation-four has-white-breadcrumbs is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e04d68fd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background\" style=\"min-height:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iStock-2259095979.webp&apos;);background-position:50% 60%;background-size:cover;background-attachment:scroll;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb0a7ccb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8142d6ba wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/talogy.com\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \/ <span><a href=\"https:\/\/talogy.com\/en\/talent-management-solutions\/\">Talent management solutions<\/a><\/span> \/ <span><a href=\"https:\/\/talogy.com\/en\/talent-management-solutions\/industries\/\">Talent management industry expertise<\/a><\/span> \/ <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\"><strong>Public safety talent\u00a0management<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xxxl-font-size wp-elements-ffa9eca727b5842f77dd5c4f23f1eeb9\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:800\">Public safety talent\u00a0management<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-s-font-size wp-elements-f6577176658ca081fa28e33584b9b073 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Hire, promote, and develop the people your community counts on. We build exams that hold up to the task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-teal-dark\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#form\">Connect with an expert<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/test-talogy.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hero-a-person-wearing-a-dark-police-uniform-with-badges-and-a-radio-is-smiling-and-holding-their-belt-e1783984456155.webp\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Public safety agencies make some of the highest stakes hiring decisions of any employer. You make them with fewer applicants and more scrutiny than ever before. Talogy helps police, fire, and EMS agencies build hiring and promotion exams that find the people who can really do the work. And when someone challenges a result, our exams hold up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talogy has worked in providing <a href=\"\/en\/talent-management-solutions\/assessment-solutions\/\">talent assessment solutions<\/a> for more than 75 years. Public safety has been its own practice here since 1984. In that time we have delivered more than 500 public safety testing contracts. Many ran under federal court or Department of Justice oversight. That record is the difference between an exam that looks rigorous and one that is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-96bb4669 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supporting better talent decisions in public safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb0a7ccb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fewer people are applying. Budgets are tight. Retirements are speeding up, and the leadership bench keeps getting thinner. Officer and firefighter wellness matters more than it used to. The rules keep changing. And the public is paying close attention to who you hire, who you promote, and how you decide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are not just HR problems. They are operational risks, and they feed each other. One open position turns into forced overtime. Overtime turns into fatigue, then people leave, and now you have two open positions. A promotion you cannot explain turns into a grievance. A grievance can turn into a lawsuit, and a lawsuit can turn into a court order that limits your hiring for years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We help you take the guesswork out of those decisions. In the last ten years we have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tested entry-level candidate pools as large as 45,000, and promotional pools as large as 3,500, without losing consistency or test security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Several testing formats are available to our agencies, including paper-pencil testing where required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run computer-based exams that predict job performance well and keep candidates engaged so fewer drop out along the way<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built fair, reliable ways to score a candidate\u2019s experience, so you can consider more of what someone brings to the job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Made our exams shorter, which protects your staff\u2019s time, your command staff\u2019s time, and your candidates\u2019 time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-90a24eae wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We work with first responders, law enforcement, fire and more<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb0a7ccb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-top-color:#7F06C3;border-top-width:5px;border-right-color:#7F06C3;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#7F06C3;border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-color:#7F06C3;border-left-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.5\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-l-font-size\">Law enforcement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">City police departments, county sheriff\u2019s offices, state police and highway patrol, transit and campus police, and special investigative units<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-top-color:#7F06C3;border-top-width:5px;border-right-color:#7F06C3;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#7F06C3;border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-color:#7F06C3;border-left-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.5\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-l-font-size\">Fire service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We test every rank. That starts at entry-level firefighter and runs up through driver-engineer, company officer, fire marshal, battalion chief, division chief, and fire chief<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-top-color:#7F06C3;border-top-width:5px;border-right-color:#7F06C3;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#7F06C3;border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-color:#7F06C3;border-left-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.5\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-l-font-size\">EMS professionals and emergency response<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paramedics, EMTs, and the supervisors above them, in both fire-based and third-service departments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-top-color:#7F06C3;border-top-width:5px;border-right-color:#7F06C3;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#7F06C3;border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-color:#7F06C3;border-left-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.5\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-l-font-size\">Civil service commissions and public sector HR<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The commissions, HR divisions, and merit boards that run competitive exams on behalf of public safety agencies<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solutions for every stage of a public safety career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every process we build starts the same way. We study the job as it is done today, in your agency, under your policies. That study is called a <a href=\"\/en\/blog\/how-to-conduct-a-job-analysis\/\">job analysis<\/a>. Everything that follows comes back to it: what goes on the exam, how it is scored, where the passing line sits, and how we document it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a788d87f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary-500);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entry level hiring<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find the people who will make it through the academy and do well in the field with an <a href=\"\/en\/knowledge-hub\/entry-level-hiring\/\">entry level hiring<\/a> process built around the demands of the job. Our entry-level assessments can measure thinking skills, work style, and personal history. We also offer structured interviews and writing samples, along with speaking samples, physical ability tests, psychological and medical screening, and structured background checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can use our ready-made batteries, including the Law Enforcement Aptitude Battery (LEAB) and the Fire Service Aptitude Battery (FSAB). Or we can build a process from scratch around your role and your community. Either way, candidates receive a prep guide for every part of the exam, helping widen access and giving everyone a fair shot to show what they can do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/knowledge-hub\/entry-level-hiring\/\">Explore entry level selection<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a788d87f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary-500);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Promotion exams and assessment centers<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Promotion is where the process is truly tested by those who matter to you most: internal employees who rise above the rest. The candidates work for you. They all know each other. And every point matters. We build promotional processes for front line supervisors, command, and leadership ranks. A promotion process can include technical knowledge tests, <a href=\"\/en\/talent-management-solutions\/assessments\/dilemmas-situational-judgement-tests\/\">situational judgment tests<\/a>, and in-basket exercises, as well as tactical and administrative exercises, oral boards, career review boards, and full assessment centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We recruit and train assessors, standardize the scoring, handle appeals, and document every step. A typical promotional exam process takes about six months from kickoff to the final eligibility list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/talent-management-solutions\/consulting\/assessment-centers\/\">Explore assessment centers<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a788d87f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary-500);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leadership development and succession planning<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The retirement wave is not really a hiring problem. It is a readiness problem. We help you spot high-potential law enforcement officers and firefighters earlier, see where their gaps are, and develop them on purpose. That way you are not finding out about any leadership gaps after someone has already retired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/en\/knowledge-hub\/succession-planning\/\">Succession planning<\/a> is an always-on process. Talogy helps you to identify and develop tomorrow\u2019s leaders today. Leadership development is a core competency for Talogy so no matter the reason your leadership changes, we can make sure you also have bench strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/knowledge-hub\/leadership-development\/.\">Explore leadership development<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Building fairness and validity into every assessment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb0a7ccb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Validation is evidence an assessment really measures what the job requires. We are experts in all three kinds of evidence \u2013 content, construct, and criterion-related validation evidence \u2013 which go to support the job-relatedness of the assessment. And we have spent over four decades refining how we gather it. We work regularly under the eye of the Department of Justice, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and court-appointed monitors. In some cases, hiring Talogy as the outside expert is, itself, part of the court order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We treat fairness as something you build in, not a line you add at the end. That means keeping every question tied to the job. It means using other proven ways to measure a candidate when a written test alone would screen out good people unfairly. And it means reviewing content for bias, bringing a mix of voices to the table, designing assessments people can easily access, and giving every candidate real preparation material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A major value of Talogy is to protect and defend against legal ramifications in high profile public safety positions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-313da1d4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary-500);border-left-width:3px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-l-font-size\">Litigation support and expert witness services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a discrimination case ends in a ruling or a settlement, agencies often have to fix something. Our psychologists serve as expert witnesses and as consultants. We review and rebuild selection processes to meet settlement terms, and we work directly with your attorneys, regulators, and court representatives. We also audit hiring tools for bias, including tools that use artificial intelligence. New York City now requires that kind of audit every year, and more states and cities are adding similar rules.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xxs-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Regina Caggiano<br>Director of Civil Service, Human Resource Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assessment technology built for high-stakes testing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb0a7ccb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#7F06C3;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TalogyTech<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/en\/talent-management-solutions\/talogy-tech\/\"><strong>TalogyTech<\/strong><\/a>, our secure testing platform, formerly called True Talent\u2122, handles scheduling, delivery, scoring, and reporting in one place, and gives you a live view of where every candidate stands. More than 98% of users say it is easy to use. Assessments can run in more than one language; candidates can view approved reference material on screen, and many agencies have moved old paper exams onto it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#7F06C3;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Virtual Assessment Center<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A realistic job simulation that runs on a computer. Candidates work through email, video messages, voicemail, calendar items, documents, and organizational charts, then respond the way they would on the job. Assessors can score the work right away, and everything is run centrally. That puts assessment centers within reach of departments that could never staff or fund one before.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why public safety agencies choose Talogy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb0a7ccb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-408fde36 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-42cbcb58 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;line-height:1.5;flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"has-teal-400-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xxxxl-font-size wp-elements-69dc7e520a83400fb2cf5bdaf23c7295 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.1\"><strong>75+<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pure-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-m-font-size wp-elements-2c082011d784c8eecf26e3709d5cdd7f wp-block-paragraph\">years in talent assessment, with a dedicated public safety and civil service practice since 1984<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-42cbcb58 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;line-height:1.5;flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"has-teal-400-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xxxxl-font-size wp-elements-ef317d2a85e9475536d5bb4403e6b21d wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.1\"><strong>150+<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pure-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-m-font-size wp-elements-6af0f347ed99178ecf11756c7b13f5db wp-block-paragraph\">psychologists across the business<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-408fde36 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-42cbcb58 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;line-height:1.5;flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"has-teal-400-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xxxxl-font-size wp-elements-4e7f0948962453e1ada4ca1a64a4098d wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.1\"><strong>500+<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pure-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-m-font-size wp-elements-0bf69b9a485b19ae10a247240a728058 wp-block-paragraph\">public safety testing contracts delivered<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-42cbcb58 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;line-height:1.5;flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"has-teal-400-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xxxxl-font-size wp-elements-74c98b2b4dba36f7c17204bf4c174dd1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.1\"><strong>20+<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pure-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-m-font-size wp-elements-d19e07a8ab9566165991fa452a2d9f14 wp-block-paragraph\">public safety specialists, each with ten or more years in public safety testing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-408fde36 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-42cbcb58 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;line-height:1.5;flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-teal-400-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xxxxl-font-size wp-elements-0bf2a08ab956a956b58af01d793cfcac wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.1\"><strong>#1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pure-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-m-font-size wp-elements-3f42aecb04bf4f40d46b05d990cb1e96 wp-block-paragraph\">the world&#8217;s largest assessment library<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary-500);border-left-width:3px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talogy is a highly trusted asset for our agency. I believe they represent the best the industry has to offer in terms of technical and procedural guidance and facilitation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xxs-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Captain Alice J. Brumbley<br>Former Director of Human Resources, Delaware State Police<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are not an off-the-shelf vendor. Several of our agency partnerships have now run for more than twenty years. That is the clearest proof we can offer that the work holds up, because no agency renews a testing contract for twenty years out of habit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The people behind the brand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will not be handed off to a call center. Every project is led by named consultants who will still be on your account in five years. They are psychologists, testing experts, and project managers who have spent their careers in police, fire, and civil service testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb0a7ccb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"line-height:0.8;flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/headshot-joseph-abraham-web.webp\" alt=\"joseph abraham headshot\" class=\"wp-image-112604\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;aspect-ratio:0.8094794577253441;width:238px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/joseph-abraham-545142\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Joseph Abraham<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/headshot-penny-palmer-web.webp\" alt=\"penny palmer headshot\" class=\"wp-image-112643\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;aspect-ratio:0.809458107688593;width:240px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/penelope-palmer-ph-d-phr-9497351\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Penny Palmer<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our practice is led by Dr. Joseph Abraham and Dr. Penny Palmer. Dr. Abraham is a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Dr. Palmer has directed hundreds of job analysis and validation projects, many of them under federal court oversight. Our chief psychologist, Dr. Scott Stubenrauch, is board certified in police psychology. Behind them is a deep bench of psychologists and public safety testing specialists with extensive experience in psychological and fitness-for-duty assessment, physical ability testing, exam design, workplace safety, and expert witness testimony.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c24705cc wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary-500);border-left-width:3px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cI cannot overstate the professionalism, competence, knowledge and attention to detail exhibited by the Talogy staff. Their performance under intense pressure was absolutely flawless.\u201d<br>Captain Alice J. Brumbley, former Director of Human Resources, Delaware State Police<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Proof, not promises<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb0a7ccb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#7F06C3;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FDNY: Firefighter hiring under court oversight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 2010, Talogy has helped the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) build and maintain its entry-level firefighter exam. The work began after a court ordered the department to reform its hiring. We worked alongside FDNY, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Vulcan Society, and a court-appointed Special Master to build an exam that was tied to the job and could be defended. We then built new versions of the exam in 2015 and 2023 to protect test security and keep hiring moving. We also have validated the department\u2019s skills tests for recruits and validated a stair-mill test that sets the minimum fitness level needed to get through the academy safely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#7F06C3;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Delaware State Police: 28 years of hiring and promotion testing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Delaware State Police chose Talogy in 1998 to build, validate, and score its entry-level Trooper exam. In 2006 they added promotion exams for Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain. Over nearly three decades we have tested about 10,000 Trooper candidates. We also have tested 1,300 Sergeant, 400 Lieutenant, and 200 Captain candidates. We refresh the job analysis on a regular cycle, so the exams keep up with the work. That also      gives DSP the records it needs for CALEA accreditation. In candidate surveys, most people say the promotion exams are run fairly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-c0bc9f7e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-size-m is-style-teal-dark\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/case-studies\/\">View all customer stories<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions about public safety talent management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1789049650890\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is talent management in public safety?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Talent management is everything an agency does to attract, hire, develop, promote, and keep its people, both sworn and civilian. It covers recruiting, entry-level hiring, academy and probation reviews, promotion\u00a0exams, leadership development, and succession planning. What makes it different in public safety is the stakes, the civil service and union rules you work within, and the level of public and legal attention few other employers face.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1789049683372\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Why is talent management important for public safety organizations?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Because\u00a0a bad decision\u00a0costs more than money. A\u00a0<a href=\"\/en\/blog\/the-cost-of-a-bad-hire\/\">bad\u00a0hire<\/a>\u00a0can put the community at risk, expose the agency to liability, and damage trust that takes years to rebuild. A poor promotion puts an unprepared supervisor in charge of people making life-and-death calls. A structured,\u00a0validated\u00a0assessment\u00a0process improves your odds of getting those calls right.\u00a0It also creates the paper trail you need to explain and\u00a0defend how\u00a0your\u00a0decisions\u00a0were made.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1789049693444\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What skills and competencies are important for public safety professionals?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Job analysis turns up the same core\u00a0competencies\u00a0again and again\u00a0when working in public safety: good judgment under pressure, ethical decision-making,\u00a0clear\u00a0speaking and writing, problem solving, emotional resilience, teamwork, safety awareness, and\u00a0a community\u00a0focus. Above entry level, the focus shifts toward managing people, making tactical and administrative decisions, coaching, and\u00a0representing\u00a0the agency in public. The exact mix changes by role, rank, and\u00a0jurisdiction, which is why we measure it rather than assume it.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1789049708790\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How do public safety organizations\u00a0benefit\u00a0from workforce planning?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Workforce planning turns a predictable retirement wave into a schedule instead of a crisis. It shows you how many openings are coming and when, where your\u00a0supervisor\u00a0bench is thin, which\u00a0people\u00a0develop now, and\u00a0how often you need to refresh eligibility lists.\u00a0Public safety agencies that plan this way hire ahead of the gap instead of scrambling behind it.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1789049719453\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How can talent assessments improve public safety hiring?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Validated\u00a0assessments predict job performance far better than an unstructured interview or a resume review, and they do it the\u00a0same way\u00a0for every candidate.\u00a0Assessments\u00a0allow\u00a0you\u00a0to\u00a0screen a large applicant pool quickly, hold everyone to the same job-related standard, reduce the effect of personal bias, and keep a\u00a0clear\u00a0record of how each decision was made. A well-designed\u00a0assessment\u00a0process also feels better\u00a0for\u00a0candidates, which matters when good applicants have other options.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1789049733902\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What types of assessments\u00a0does\u00a0Talogy\u00a0offer for public safety roles?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">For entry-level hiring: written tests of thinking skills, work style, and personal history; structured interviews; writing and speaking samples; physical ability tests; psychological and medical screening standards; and structured background investigations. For promotion: technical knowledge tests, situational judgment tests, in-basket exercises, oral simulations and presentations, career review boards, and full assessment centers. We can deliver in person, remotely, or both.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1789049744307\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How does\u00a0Talogy\u00a0help public safety organizations\u00a0identify\u00a0and develop future leaders?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">We build promotion processes that measure what a rank\u00a0requires, not just time served. We then use the same tools for development: spotting high-potential people early, telling them plainly where they stand, and giving the agency a solid basis for succession planning.\u00a0Assessment\u00a0centers and virtual simulations work especially well\u00a0here because\u00a0candidates show leadership behavior instead of just describing it.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fd27e88f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(345deg,#00cece 0%,#4b0074 45%,#39045b 100%);margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f2293cd2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xxl-font-size wp-elements-106310b03cf5e8c69d5195f302a6de7a\" id=\"form\">Build a public safety process you can stand behind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-900-color has-text-color has-teal-200-color has-link-color wp-elements-e381c9eedc2426741189805432a0e77e wp-block-paragraph\">Maybe your exams need to be updated. Maybe you are building a new hiring or promotion process, responding to a change in your workforce needs, or working through the terms of a settlement. 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