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From: DONALD J. BURNETT
CHIEF OF POLICE
Dept: POLICE
Date: SEPTEMBER 16, 1988
Subject: AGREEMENT BETWEEN DR. LARRY BLUM,
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST CONSULTANT AND
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
The Mayor and Common Council approved a resolution authorizing the execution
of an agreement between the City of San Bernardino and Dr. Robert W. Miller
to conduct psychological examinations for the police department.
Resolution #87-245, Adopted July 20, 1987 and extended for one year was
the 6th amendment to the original agreement.
Recommended motion:
Adopt Resolution
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Contact person:
Michael Lewis. Captain
Phone:
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Supporting data attached:
Yes
Ward:
Amount: $10.000 Source: 001-229-53150.
(for all pre-employment exams)
Finance:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
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CIT _ ,OF SAN BI!RNARDII ) - RI!QUI!f -.. FOR COUNCIL ACT~'N
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STAFF REPORT
Since July 1, 1988, we have been without the services of a psychologist to
perform pre-employment and fit-for-duty examinations. Discussion with City
Attorney, James Penman, Personnel Director Gordon Johnson, and Risk Manage-
ment Director John Kirwan developed due to a recent evaluation received
from Dr. Warburton Miller. It was agreed it maybe time to consider con-
tracting with a different psychologist for police officer evaluation
services.
A survey of available psychologists was conducted and Dr. Larry Blum was
selected by the Chief of Police due to his extensive work and expertise in
psychological services for police. City Attorney James Penman, Personnel
Director Gordon Johnson, and Risk Management Director John Kirwan agreed
to that selection based on mandated entry level police officer psychological
examination needs and liability considerations associated with officer fit-
for-duty evaluations.
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MEMORANDUM
Approved
Servi ces
From Captain 11. Lewis
Date September 16, 1988
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Chief Donald J. Burnett
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PROBLEM
Since July I, 1988, we have been without the services of a pychologist to
perform pre-employment and fit-for-duty examimations. As you are aware, we
terminated the contract with Dr. Warmburton Hiller and now wish to retain
the services of Dr. Larry Blum.
R E Cor1f1E NDA TI ONS
1 reconmend that .the attached contractual agreement prepared by the City
Attorney's Office be approved by the City Council.
FINDINGS
Upon termination of our services with Dr. Warmburton Hiller, you obtained
agreement with City Attorney James Penman, Personnel Director Gordon
Johnson, Risk Management Director John Kirwan with their retention of Dr.
Larry Blum to perform pychological services for the Police Department.
Based on this agreement, contact was made with Hr. Blum in regards to fees
for his services as well as discussion of the services to be provided.
Based on these discussions, the attached contractual agreement was prepared
by Deputy City Attorney Henry Empeno for Council approval.
ATTACIf.1ENTS
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1. Contractual agreement
2. Interoffice memo by John Kirwan 7/7/88
3. Interoffice memo by Gordon Johnson 7/12/88
4. Interoffice memo by Donald J. Burnett 7/15/88
5. Exhibit A, Pychological Services provided by Larry Blum
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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
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'1'0: CHIEf' DONALD 3. BU~NETT, POLICE DEPARTMENT ;
FROM: JOHN C. KIRWAN
SUBJECT: PRE-EMPLOYMENT PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMS
DATE:
July 7, 1988
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COPIES: J. PENMAN, CITY ATTORNEY1 G. JOHNSON, PERSONNEL
. DIRECTOR
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~lease be advised that we concur with your selection of Dr.
Larry Blum.
If I may be of,.any service,
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please do not hesitate to call
lo ee.
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Director of Risk Management
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INTEROtrICE MEMORANDu~
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Don Burnett, Chief of Police
Gordon R. Johnson, Director of
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Dr. Larry Blum
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Jim Penman, City AttorneYiJohn Kirwan, Director of
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Thank you for the opportunity of reviewinq your choice of Dr..
Larry Blum as your proposed new preemploYment psychologist. I
have checked. out h~sbackground with my peers in other cities
where he works and support your choice.
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To tapa in It. Lew;s From Donald J. Burnett
Chief of Police
Subject Preemploymnent Psychological Services Date 15-Jul-88
Approved
Date
Attached are memos from Gordon Johnson and John Ki rwin agreeing with the
selection of Dr. Larry Blum as our preemployment psychological examiner.
City Attorney Penman gave me a telephonic agreement.
Please contact Dr. Blum's office to establish/confi rm his fee for thi 5
service and develop/process the documents necessa~ to formalize the
arrangement as soon as possible.
Attachments
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Methods of Assessment in Examinations:
Three .main methods will be used in ex~~inations.
follo".s: .
1. Use of structured clinical interviews performed with each
candidate in either pre-ecployment' or departaental assi~nment
examinations. In~luded in ~he intervie~ ~ill be both psycho-
diagnostic information u!ed in assessment of emotional. mental
and behavioral stability; simulated case situations used in
asse$sini respo~se tendencies in specified areas of police
work. Of importance here is assessment of availability of
internal resources the officer has which will likelY be used in
order"maintenance, criT.~ suppression, or investigative areAs of
police work; aspects ~!. the candidate's past life experiences
which ~i1l be influer.tial in his/her dealing with subjects,
suspects, and othe~ pel ice personnel. especially com∧
strengths and weakness~s in the candidate's personality, experi-
ence, and ability, and the candidate's ability to ackno~ledge
areas needing imFrove~:nt;pand finally, ability to communicate
assertively under diff:ring conditions.
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2. Use of Psychological Test Instr~ents In Examinations. Two per-
sonality profile tests ~i1l be administer~d to each candidate.
They are the MinneS~!i Multiphasic Personality In~entory (~~tPI)
and the 16 Personality factor. Questionnaire (l6PF). Both are
objective, standardize-j tests:. with a-=grea.t deal of research ~~me
validating both for U~: in law enforcement.
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The ~1PI provides a profile useful in dis~inguishing patho-
logical (or i=pairedJ irom non-pathological personality charac-
teristics in candidates. Its results describe ~he accuracy of
the responses given by candidates, as well as ten clinical per-
sonality scales ~hichprovide information on the emotional and
mental status of candidates, discriminating between '.normal" and
"abnormal" cha'racteristics. Its utility is limited in that it
cannot accurately describe personality characteristics and
response tendencies ...i:hin unormal" populations.
The 16PF serves to discriminate amongst the probable response
tendencies and habit patterns characteristic of the candidate.
In addition to the profile of the personality characteristics of
normally emplo)"ed ac!ults, the 16PF provides "second order" clus-
ters of traits to assist in questions regarding departmental
assitnments:
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Introversion versus Extraversion
Lo~ Anxiety versus High Anxiety
Effiotionclity versus Tough Poise
SubGued~ess versus Independence
Lo- control versus High Control
~eurotic versus Adaptive Adjustment
Lc~ lea~ership versus High Leadership
Lo~ Cre~tivitr versus High Creativity
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The ~se of both tests allow for accurate assessment in both
entry level and assignment examinations. Once the examiner is
pr~vided departmental profile work priorities for both ne~
officers as ~ell as officers applying to different duty assign-
ments. profiles can be tailored t~ fit continuing ~ork require:
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3. Usi of Departmental Background Investigation. Although not used
in e~err exa~ination, background i~formation is highly useful in
areas ~here test results and interview data are conflicting, or
~here some concern exists at a level requiring follo~.up but not
necessarily disqualification.
Cooperative interaction fOLLO~ING THE CONCLUSIOX Of TESTISG ASD
IKTERVIEWS bet~een the examiner and Department background per-
sonnel has been proven invaluable in sharpening the accuracy of
recomme!1dations in "borderline" candidates ",here there is not a
clear acceptable or disqualifiable profile. -
Response and Report to the Department:
tiithin 24 working hours .following completion of exai:1inations, a
verbal recommendation ~ill be made to the department. Following
~ithin two (2) weeks will be a written report documenting work
relevant information, inclu~ing justification for recommen-
dations and details requiring monitoring in a can~idate. Three
response categories are suggested: Pass, fail, and Borderline
Pass. The category of Borderline Pass has enabled some agencies
to give opportunity to a candidate who demonstrates areas creat-
ing concern, but not at a level ne.ce.~sarily requiring disquali-
fication. Still other agencies hav~ preferred solely a Pass or
Fail recommendation. The Department can use either type of
recommendation structure.
Under normal circumstances, all ratings, "test results, and
interview data will be kept in locked storage in Dr. Blum's
offices. Afte~ the ~ritten report is received an cleared by
departmental personnel, the original report would be returned to
Dr. Blum. This confidentiality protection has proved beneficial
where disqualified candidates have challenged the recommen~
dations made to the departments served by Dr. Blum.
In the event of litigation involving a candidate's appeal of the
screening process, Dr. Blum will provide any testimony and docu-
mentation required to support the Department in hearings or
suits resulting in any ~ay from recommendations arising from
con t r ~ c t e d e \' a 1 u a t ion s . An add i t i on a 1" fee will be c h a r g e d for
each hour of preparation and testimony required.
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To City Attcrt.ey Jal'1es Penman, John Ki~win, RisK rtanage~, Donald J. 8u:-nett
andGo~don Johnson, Pe~sonnel Directo:- From Chief of Police
Jbject . Preer.1ployment Psychological Exams Date 30-Jun-88
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Attached is a list of police departments, the name of the person they use
fo: pree!TIployment psychological examinations, and the fee the examine:-s
charge for the exams.
1 want to use Or. Larry 8l~m as our preemployment psychologist. In
addition to Chino Police Department (mentioned in the list) some of the
other police agencies he p:"ovides this se~vice for are f1ontc1ai:, Ponona,
ttontebello. 8rea, Fulle~ton, Bell-Cudahy, Bell Gardens, Costa r.1esa,
Cy~ress. Seal Beach, Southgate, Torrance, Garden Grove and Huntington
Beach.
I know 0:. alum and have worked with him fo~ years. His p:"eernine~ce in the
field of psychology and law enforce~ent is recog~ized nationally. Although
his fee is sOr.1ewhat hi"gher thanth~ Hrun-of-the-~i1ll1 police psycnol.)gist,
we are paying for conside~ably more expe~ience and highly :-egarded
expert ise.
With you:" a g:'"eer.1ent , I'll have the contract arrangement worked out with tne
C ity 't~o~ne:t and Dr.. B lurn as soon as pass ibl e. Please 1 et me kno..., if we
nee1 to meet 0:" you disagree with
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ct Psychiat:-ic Se:-vices Su:-vey Oate 21-Jun-8S
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The following is a survey of local law enfo:-cement agencies relative to
preemployment evaluation, fitness for duty, and cost for se~yices.
AGENCY COUNSELOR TREATl1ENT COST
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San Be~na:-dino The Counseling Team, sa Preemp: $125.00
Sne:-iff's Dept.
The Counseling Te~m Fit For Duty: S 225.00
T :-e a tment : 585-$95 pe:- h:-
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Rialto PO
0:-. Bob.. Pas tr.tan, Upland
P :-eemp:
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The Counseling Te~m
Fit for Duty: S 45.nOpe:- visit
Plus City Pays 5260.00 a month
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F jri\; ana PO
0:-. Willian H. Saltz, S8
Preen;>:
S125.00
0:-. Bob Postr.1an
P:-eemp: S125.00
Fit fa:, Duty: S60-S100 pe:',hr
The Cou~seling Tean
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Colton PO
The Counseling Te:m
P:-ee!:1p:
$125.00
The Counseling Te~m
Fit Fo:- Duty:
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Chino PQ
D~. Susan Saxx I
San Fe:-nando
P:-ee~p:
S275.00
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Santa Ana
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P:-eesp:
S200.0Ll
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0:. Bob Postman
P reemp :
S150.00
Or. Bob Postman
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Upland PO
0:_. Jloo Postman
Preemp:
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0:". ~ob Postr..an
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Ou:- de~a:-tr.te.,t p:"esc"ltly cont:-acts with 0:. Robe:_t Wa:-bu~on ~ille:- fo:"
p:_e2~ployment eval~a:ions fo:" wnich he cna:-ges .5130.00 and includes a cliniC3l
inte:-vie':I, ~lais, Szor:ai, Sacks, 'd~.a~"l-a-pe:"svn, f1i~PI, aria c::ip:,p:-icte
recoi.r.le~dations acco:"d1ng to the psychological p:-ofile of the d~Jc:-:i.e.,t.. \ole
a:-e unable, at this tir.e, to ve:ify what 0:-. rtll1e:- cha:-ges fa: Fi'tness Fo:-
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0:-. la:-:y Blum, Clinical' Psychologist, 2101 E. 4th St:-e~t, Santa Ana (714).
972-:J333. 0:. 8lum will do p:_eenployment exalTlsfo:- S2lJO.OO ",r.ich includes
n:;fl{, CPI a:'!d cl inical . inte:-vic~'I. The de~a:-tr.ter1t is ve:-bally info:-r.:ed within
2~ hOIJ:_s and a \",:-ittt!r1 :-epo:-t in two wee!<s. 0:-. Blum cha:-ges 5275.00 fo:"
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1 RESOLUTION NO.
2 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH DR. LAWRENCE BLUM
3 REGARDING PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR APPLICANTS TO THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
5 OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1.
The Mayor of the City of San Bernardino is
7 hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of said City
8 an agreement with Dr. Lawrence Blum, Ph.D., Clinical
9 Psychologist, to perform psychological examinations of
10 applicants to the Police Department, a copy of which is attached
11 hereto marked Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference as
12 fully as though set forth at length.
13 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly
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RESOLUTION . . . AUTHORIZING AND VIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT WITH DR. LAWRENCE BLUM REGARDING PSYCHOLOGICAL
EXAMINATIONS FOR APPLICANTS TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
1 The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this
day of , 1988.
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AGREEMENT
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This Agreement, made and entered into at San Bernardino,
3 California, this day of , 1988, by and
between the City of San Bernardino, a municipal corporation
4 (hereinafter referred to as "CITY"), and Dr. Lawrence Blum,
Ph.D., Inc., Clinical Psychologist (hereinafter referred to as
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1. Scope of Work:
A. BLUM hereby agrees to perform the following
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1. Perform pre-employment psychological
examinations and submit reports as requested by CITY.
2. Perform fitness for duty examinations and
submit reports as requested by CITY.
3. Provide court testimony as requested by CITY.
B. These services shall be provided pursuant to the
"Methods of Assessment in Examinations" and "Response and
Report to the Department" provisions in Exhibit 1.,
attached and incorporated herein by reference as though
fully set forth.
C. Each written report by BLUM shall also be
accompanied by an "Authorization for the Release of
Medical Information by a Provider of Health Care" in a form
~onsistent with the provisions of California Civil Code
Section 56.11.
D. BLUM shall be available for consultation with
respect to any of his examinations and reports and shall
submit supplemental reports as requested by CITY.
2. Term.
The term of this agreement is for a period of one
year. This agreement shall commence on September 16, 1988,
and terminate on September 15, 1989.
3. Option to Extend.
Upon expiration of the term hereof, City shall have
the option to extend this agreement for a one year period
upon the same terms and conditions.
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EXHIBIT A
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4. Provision for Payment.
A. Rate of Compensation
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(1) CITY agrees to pay BLUM the sum of $200.00
for each pre-employment psychological examination and
report performed by BLUM at the request of CITY.
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('2) CITY agrees to pay BLUM the sum of $400.00
for each fitness for duty examination and report
performed by BLUM at the request of CITY.
(3) CITY agrees to pay BLUM the sum of $100.00
per hour for preparation and court testimony performed
by BLUM at the request of CITY upon reasonable notice.
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B. Manner of Compensation
(1) BLUM shall maintain and file with the Police
Department a monthly record of services performed.
(2) The Police Department shall submit a claim
or request for payment based on such record to the
Finance Department in such manner that BLUM shall be
paid monthly.
(3) BLUM shall assume and pay all out-of-pocket
expenses and costs of performing services under this
agreement except as otherwise specifically provided
herein, and CITY shall not be liable for any such
costs and expenses. .
5. Amendments.
This agreement may be amended or modified only by
written agreement executed by both parties.
6. Assignment.
BLUM'S rights under this agreement shall not .be
assigned by BLUM to any other person, firm or corporation
without the prior written consent of the City.
7. Relationship Of Parties.
BLUM is acting as an independent contractor, and not
as an employee of the City. In the performance of personal
services pursuant to the provisions of this agreement, BLUM
shall not be supervised, directed, or under the control or
authority of any City officer or employee, except and to
the extent as may be expressly or implicitly required by
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the terms and provisions of this agreement. Any direction
or control so required under this agreement shall be
limited tobroad objectives or goals of the project or
program to be accomplished and not to the details and
procedures to accomplish such objectives or goals. BLUM
shall not be obligated to conform to the supervision or
direction of City officers or employees which are not
authorized herein. Changes or modifications of said
objectives and goals may be made by written recommendations
of either party subject to the concurrence of the other
party in writing.
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BLUM hereby agrees to, and shall, defend, indemnify,
and hold harmless CITY, its elective and appointive boards,
commissions, officers, agents and employees from any
liability, claim, suit or actions at law or in equity for
damages including personal injury or death, caused or
alleged to have been caused by reason of BLUM'S performance
under this agreement, inpluding any claims that may arise
against CITY by reason of BLUM'S legal relationship with
CITY being categorized as other than that of an independent
contractor.
9. Insurance.
BLUM shall provide to CITY evidence of insurance
covering BLUM and CITY as an additional insured as to any
potential liability to BLUM and CITY. The evidence to be
provided shall be a Certificate of Insurance describing the
coverage provided and naming CITY as an additional
insured. The insurance shall consist of the following:
A. Workers' Compensation.
BLUM shall provide proof of workers'
compensation insurance coverage for all of its
employees pursuant to this agreement. Evidence of
such insurance shall be furnished to City's Risk
Management Division prior to commencement of this
agreement.
B. Professional Liability Insurance.
Professional liability insurance covering the
professional services provided by BLUM, including
coverage for professional errors and omissions, in a
combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000.00
per person.
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10. Attorneys' Fees.
In the event an action is filed by either party to
enforce rights under this agreement, the prevailing party
shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees in
addition to any other relief granted by the court.
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11. Termination of Agreement.
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Either party may terminate this agreement without
cause and for any reason by giving thirty (30) days advance
written notice of termination to the other party.
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Any notice required to be given hereunder shall be
deemed to have been given by depositing said notice in the
United states mail, postage prepaid, and addressed as
follows:
CITY
Chief of Police Dr.
Police Department
466 West 4th street
San Bernardino, CA 92401
BLUM
Lawrence Blum, Ph.D.,
2101 E. 4th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92705
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13. Entire Agreement.
15 This contract constitutes the entire agreement between
CITY and BLUM and may be modified only by further written
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1 parties effective as of the date and year first above written.
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, a
Municipal Corporation of the
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ATTEST:
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DR. LAWRENCE BLUM, Ph.D., INC.
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1 EXHIBIT 1
2 Methods of Assessment in Examinations:
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Three main methods will be used in examinations.
follows:
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Use of structured clinical interviews performed with each
candidate in either pre-employment or departmental
assignment examinations. Included in the interview will be
both psychodiagnostic information used in assessment of
emotional, mental and behavioral stability; simulated case
situations used in assessing response tendencies in
specified areas of police work. Of importance here is
assessment of availability of internal resources the
officer has which will likely be used in order
maintenance, crime suppression, or investigative areas of
police work; aspectsof the candidate's past life
experiences which will be influential in his/her dealing
with subjects, suspects, and other police personnel,
especially command; strengths and weaknesses in the
candidate's personality, experience, and ability, and the
candidate's ability to acknowledge areas needing
improvement; and finally ability to communicate assertively
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Use of Psychological Test Instruments in Examinations. Two
personality profile tests will be administered to each
candidate. They are the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality
Inventory (MMPI) and the 16 Personality factor
Questionnaire (16PF). Both are objective, standardized
tests with a great deal of research done validating both
for use in law enforcement.
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The MMPI provides a profile useful in distinguishing
pathological (or impaired) from non-pathological
personality characteristics in candidates. Its results
describe the accuracy of the responses given by candidates,
as well as ten clinical personality scales which provide
information on the emotional and mental status of
candidates, discriminating between "normal" and "abnormal"
characteristics. Its utility is limited in that it cannot
accurately describe personality characteristics and
response tendencies within "normal" populations. .
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response tendencies and habit patterns characteristic of
the candidate. In addi tion to the profile of the
personality characteristics of normally employed adults,
the 16PF provides "second order" clusters of traits to
assist in questions regarding departmental assignments:
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Introversion versus Extraversion
Low Anxiety versus High Anxiety
Emotionality versus Tough Poise
Subduedness versus Independence
Low control versus High Control
Neurotic versus Adaptive Adjustment
Low Leadership versus High Leadership
Low Creativity versus High Creativity
The use of both tests allow for accurate assessment in
both entry level and assignment examinations. Once the
examiner is provided departmental profile work prior! ties
for both new officers as well as officers applying to
different duty assignments, profiles can be tailored to fit
continuing work requirements.
Use of Departmental Background Investigation. Although not
used in every examination, background information is highly
useful in areas where test results and interview data are
conflicting, or where some concern exists at a level
requiring follow-up but not necessarily disqualification.
Cooperative interaction FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF TESTING
AND INTERVIEWS between the examiner and Department
background personnel has been proven invaluable in
sharpening the accuracy of recommendations in "borderline"
candidates where there is not a clear acceptable or
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16 Response and Report to the Department:
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examinations, a verbal recommendation will be made to the
18 department. Following within two (2) weeks will be a
written report documenting work relevant information,
19 including justification for recommendations and details
requiring monitoring in a candidate. Three response
20 categories are suggested: Pass, Fail, and Borderline Pass.
The category of Borderline Pass has enabled some agencies
21 to give opportunity to a candidate who demonstrates areas
creating concern, but not at a level necessarily requiring
22 disqualification. Still other agencies have preferred
solely a Pass or Fail recommendation. The Department can
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interview data will be kept in locked storage in Dr. Blum's
25 offices. After the written report is received and cleared
by departmental personnel, the original report would be
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proved beneficial where disqualified candidates have
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challenged the recommendations made to the departments
served by Dr. Blum.
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of the screening process, Dr. Blum will provide any
testimony and documentation required to support the
Department in hearings or suits resulting in any way from
recommendations arising from contracted evaiuations. An
additional fee will be charged for each hour of preparation
and testimony required.
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~ITY OF SAN BEF~ JARDINO
- MEMORANDUl\f
To Captain M. Lewis
Su~ect Psychological Services Contract
for Lawrence N. Blum Ph.D.
Approved m . ~
From Sergeant D. Sutt 1 e
Date September 27, 1988
Date 9 ---,2 F-~ 8
Si r:
Please find enclosed the information requested by the City Administrator.
1. Resume enclosed.
2. Dr. Blum will conduct pre-employment examinations in San Bernardino
provi ded there are four or more appl icants. Less than four, he would
prefer be sent to his office in Santa Ana.
NOTE: I have driven to his office from the police station in 45
minutes at legal speed.
3. The following cities have contracted with Dr. Blum:
Bell-Cudahy
Bell Gardens
Brea
Costa Mesa
Cypress
Fullerton
Garden Grove
Huntington Beach
LaP alma
~1ont ebe 11 0
Pomona
San Clemente
Seal Beach
Southgate
Torrance
Cal State, Long Beach
Cal State, Los Angeles
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RESUME
LAWRENCE N. BLUM, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
License No. PK 006896
6952 Bacarro Street
Long Beach, California 90815
(213) 430-5251
Birthdate: 11/11/44
Married
Two Children
Health: Excellent
EDUCATION
B.A. in Psychology, Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York,
February, 1969.
M.A. in Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan,
April, 1974. Thesis Title: Mental Health and Police
Collaboration and Consultation: Crisis Management.
Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann eArbor, Michigan,
March, 1976. Dissertation Title: Sources of Influence in the
Socialization of Corrections Workers.
RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT
Director of Adolescent Services
Safe Harbor Adolescent Unit
Capistrano By-the-Sea Hospital
Dana Point, California
May 1, 1979-November 19, 1981
Juvenile Programs Administrator
Orange County Criminal Justice
Council, County of Orange,
Santa Ana, California
June 24, 19~6-May 1, 1979
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j Relevant Employment (continued)
Consultant
Delinquency Control Institute
School of Public Administration
University of Southern California,
Los Angeles, California
September 1, 1979-Present
Orange County police Academy
Goldenwest College
Huntington Beach, California
September 1, 1979-April 30, 1980
Michigan Department of Corrections
Administrative and Training
Division, Lansing, Michigan
February 1974-March, 1976
Office of Criminal Justice Programs
Grant * OCJP 11834, Ann Arbor,
Michigan
September, 1972-March 1974
Washtenaw county Sheriff's Department
Washtenaw County, Michigan
September, 1972-March, 1973
Trainer
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Southeaste~n Regional Criminal
Justice Training Center,
Washtenaw County, Michigan
January 1973-June, 1973
Community Psychology Clinic,
California State University at
Long Beach, Long Beach, California
september, 1971-June, 1972
Lecturer
pepperdine University, Malibu,
California
September, 1976-June, 1978
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, California
September, 1976-December, 1979
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,
Michigan
september, 1972-Ju~e, 1974
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CREDENTIALS
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, State of California, Board of
Medical Quality Assurance, Department
of Consumer Affairs.
License No. PK 006896
Certified Trainer, Management of Assaultive Behavior, State of
California, Department of Health.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director of
Adolescent Services
Developed, directed, and managed an intensive
inpatient psychiatric facility for adolescents.
Directly supervised Nursing and Clinical
staff of 42 licensed and nonprofessional
personnel. Planned and implemented intensive
treatment program, supervised clinical
technology, and service regimens. Trained
staff in crisis management, clinical dynamics,
and communication skills. Coordinated
Adolescent Services with all components of
a private psychiatric hospital. Consulted to
Attending Physicians; Youth Service Agencies,
and Civic Groups dealing with troubled/ ·
troublesome adolescents. May, 1979-Nov., 1981.
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Consultant
Manager and Coordinator of Youth Offender
Diversion Programs serving 22 cities and
unincorporated areas. Responsible for fiscal
and administrative management, consultation
to project operators on service technologies,
service planning and resource allocation,
preparation of fiscal and technical reports,
and liaison to law enforcement and human
service agencies. Responsible for staff
training in crisis intervention and service
delivery skills. June, 1976-May, 1979.
Developed and taught Advanced Officer
Training in Crisis Management in Trauma
Cases and Family Disturbance: Youthful,
Drug and Alcohol Use and Abuse, at the
Delinquency Control Institute, School of
Public Administration, University of
Southern California, September, 1978-Present.
Juvenile Programs
Administrator
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professional Experie~ce (continued)
consultant
Developed and trained Basic police Officer
Training in Crisis Management for Western
Orange county police Academy, sept.1979-
April, 1980.
consulted to Washtenaw County, Michigan,
Sheriff's Department on substance use and
police response. Assisted department in
developing new priorities and methods for
police intervention into youthful drug use.
September, 1972-March, 1972
Trained two groups of mental health and
police personnel in crisis intervention
techniques, and served as project Evaluator,
for police-Mental Health collaboration
project in crisis intervention. Office of
Criminal Justice Planning Grant I OCJPl1834.
September, 1972-March, 1974.
\ community psychOlogy
Training supervisor
Trained undergraduates and citizens in
counseling, crisis intervention, and
community organization. Led supervision
groups for trainees , developed training
programs for satellit~ clinics in Long Beach,
led training groups for "Hot-Line" crisis
workers. september, 1971-June, 1972.
Clinical Internships
Intern at Metropolitan State Hospital, Norwalk,
California. Group therapy; family and trans-
ition groups for patients leaving the
Institution. October, 1969-June, 1972.
Training and practicum in psychotherapy at
Community psychology Clinic, California
State University, Long Beach. sept., 1970-
August, 1971.
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ARTICLES AND PAPERS
Blum, L. "Criminals Without Crime: The Dilemma of the Status
Offenders," Pepperdine Law Review, Vol. 5 (2), 1978.
Blum, L. Crisis Intervention Demonstration Project: Mental Health
and Police Collaboration and Consultation. Report to the
Office of Criminal Justice Planning, Washington, D.C. 1974.
Blum, L. Evaluation Research in Corrections. Presented at the
Midwestern and Western Psychological Association Conferences,
March and April, 1976.
Blum, L. Community Psychology Behind the Walls: the Training,
Evaluation, and Monitoring System Project. Presented at the
American Corrections Association Conference, October, 1976.
GRANTS AND AWARDS RECEIVED
\ Student American Pharmaceutical Association: Project SPEED. Funds to
develop interdisciplinary models in the teaching of courses on
substance use and abuse. 1973. .
Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan:
Instructional grant to assist in the development of innovative
teaching methods for community psychology curricula. 1974.
Michigan Department of Corrections: Sole Source contract to develop and
implement a Training, Evaluation, and Monitoring System for Michigan
Penal Institutions. 1974.
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, U.S. Department of Justice:
Competitive Graduate Research Fellowship.
MEMBERSHIPS
American Psychological Association
Caltfornia State Psychological Association
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Pro'ect Director Trainin Evaluation and Monitorin S stern Pro"ect.
Contract with the Michigan Department of Corrections. Evaluated the
training of corrections personnel--and the integration of trained
behaviors into ongoing institutional activities. The methods and
instruments developed and validated in this study were used to
provide an ongoing feedback/monitoring system to enable the
department to cumulatively assess the impact of training, new programs,
ongoing work activities, and structural properties of the prisons;
on the quality of life in correctional facilities.
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Prolect Evaluator, Crisis Intervention Prolect. Demonstration project
in crisis intervention consultation and collaboration between a
Community Mental Health Center and police agencies in Washtenaw
County, Michigan. Responsibilities included research design and
implementation, data collection, analysis, and report.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Course Title
Community Mental Health
Developed and taught to preprofessional
graduate students, Pepperdine University,
September, 1976-June, 1978.
Substance Abuse &
Human Service Workers
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Developed and taught ~o preprofessional
graduate students on characteristics and
dynamics of human organizations and systems,
Pepperdine University, Sept. 1976-June, 1978.
Developed and taught to working professionals,
graduate students, and udergraduates at
University of California, Irvine, on the
interactions and issues between psycho19gy
and the legal system. Sept., 1976-June, 1977.
Developed and taught in University of
Michigan, September, 1972-June, 1973. Basic
Information and issues, treatment models in
Drug Abuse.
Developed and taught two courses to
professional agency personnel from Washtenaw
County, Michigan. Included police, probatjnn,
parole, and social service workers. EmphJ~J:.
placed on the demystification- of drug use,
and issues in intervention into substance
abuse. Univertity of Michigan Extension
Service. June, 1973-September, 1973.
Organizations and
Systems
Psychology and Law
Drugs and Behavior
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PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
References will be furnished upon request.
LAWRENCE N. BLUM. Ph.D.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
LICENSE NUMBER PK 689~
1665 E. 4TH STREET
SUITE 213
SANTA ANA. CALIFORNIA 92701
714-972-0333
ADDENDUM TO RESUME
Clinical Psychologist
Private Practice in Clinical
Psychology, Santa Ana, California.
Specializing in problems of
Adolescents and Families, with
emphasis upon severely dislressed
Family Systems.ll/Sl ttrough prese~
Police Psychologist
Department Psychologist to five
Police Deoartments. Services
include Post trauma stress therapy
to officers, psychotherapy with
officers' families, training and
consultation regarding substance
abuse, management of assaultive
behavior, and management of dom-
estic violence:pre-employment
psycholoaical evaluations.fitness
for duty evaluations:~risis
intervention.