TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Amanda Gibbs, Chief Probation Officer
REPORT BY: Ferlyn Buenafe, Probation Administrative Manager
SUBJECT: Agreement with Ryan Dunnigan, Psychologist
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Agreement No. 240248B with Dr. Ryan Dunnigan, for a maximum of $18,000 annually for the term January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, with the provision of two automatic annual renewals, to provide mandated pre-employment psychological and arming evaluation services, return to duty/fitness psychological evaluations, and individual post-incident debriefing sessions. (Fiscal Impact: $18,000; General Fund 1000, Division 1420; Not Budgeted; Mandatory)
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BACKGROUND
Probation conducts psychological screening examinations for sworn personnel candidates as a required step in the peace officer selection process. Dr. Dunnigan would conduct psychological screening examinations at the County's request. The screening examinations consist of the following components: 1) extensive psychological testing of the candidate; 2) clinical interview; 3) review of candidate's history and psycho-social history; 4) psychological suitability; and 5) thorough written report to Probation with a summary of the result for each evaluation.
Each report includes a discussion of background issues, emotional or mental condition that may adversely affect the candidate's exercise of the job duties and that of an officer in consideration to be armed. In addition, Dr. Dunnigan would perform Fitness-for-Duty evaluations and post-incident debriefing sessions or return-to-work sessions. The debriefing sessions follow any critical incident or concerning event Probation feels could necessitate the need for a follow-up counseling session and provide recommendations, concerns, and feedback to support resiliency and wellbeing of the individual.
Dr. Dunnigan is a licensed Clinical-Forensic Psychologist specializing in Policy and Public Safety Psychology. He has expertise in both clinical...
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