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In Pennsylvania, if you want to work armed in a security position, you must obtain Act 235 certification to carry a firearm or other lethal weapon on the job. Act 235 certification is administered by the Pennsylvania State Police Lethal Weapons Certification program.
The application process for Act 235 certification involves the following steps:
- Fill out an online application and get fingerprinted
- Pass a psychological exam conducted by a PA licensed psychologist
- Pass a physical exam conducted by a PA licensed physician
Dr. Dustan A. Barabas, P.C. is a PA licensed psychologist who is qualified to administer the Act 235 psychological exam.
Find out more about how Dr. Barabas can help you get started by visiting Act235Testing.com.
If you already know that you're looking for a psychologist to administer the required psychological exam with the MMPI-2, use the buttons below to find out more about Dr. Barabas’ Act 235 Testing Services and to register for the next psychological examination session.
NOTE: In Pennsylvania, you cannot use your personal license to carry firearms for any employment that requires you to carry a firearm. The PA license to carry firearms is for self-defense only. For any type of armed employment, you have to be Act 235 certified through the Pennsylvania lethal weapons program.
Act 120 is also known as the Municipal Police Officers' Training Academy, a program that gives trainees the skills they need in order to become successful police officers. A municipal officer enforces the law in a specific locality; in the case of Act 120, the locality is Pennsylvania. As part of the applicant screening process a psychological evaluation is required.
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the largest federal law enforcement agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security, and is the country's primary border control organization. It is charged with regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties, and enforcing U.S. regulations, including trade, customs, and immigration. CBP is one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the United. As part of the applicant screening process a psychological and or cognitive testing evaluation may need to be conducted if an applicant has a history of mental health treatment, current or past psychotropic medication use, or a mental health related issue causing the candidate’s mental fitness for duty to be examined beyond typical screening procedures.