With more than 18 years of experience as a NYPD disqualification appeals lawyer I have helped many disqualified candidates who have received either a Notice of Proposed Disqualification (NOPD) or a final Notice of Disqualification (NOD) for psychological reasons from the NYPD.
The NOPD letter provides the candidate with an opportunity to select and hire their own psychological expert and have the NYPD psychological file sent to that expert for review and preparation of a rebuttal report. However, in order for the NYPD psychological file to be released, the disqualified candidate MUST first respond to the NOPD.
It is crucial, as a disqualified candidate, that you select a psychologist familiar with the appeals process. ONCE YOU SELECT AN EXPERT TO ASSIST YOU IN YOUR APPEAL YOU WILL MOST LIKELY BE UNABLE TO SWITCH EXPERTS LATER.
Also, selecting a psychologist that you formerly had counseling session with is a poor choice.
I have extensive experience regarding how to appeal a NYPD Disqualification. Over the years I have helped many clients win their appeal. I can help you too.
If you have questions about your NYPD psychological disqualification and you would like to schedule a free consultation, please contact me at 516 248 0040.
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The purpose of this Manual is to provide consistency in the conduct of psychological evaluations and the criteria used by psychologists, both within and across law enforcement agencies. However, beyond compliance with POST regulations, there is no intent to impose a rigid standard of practice or otherwise infringe on the freedom of agencies to provide for the conduct of evaluations according to their respective needs and resources, or to preclude legitimate professional differences among psychologists. Rather, the guidance offered here is intended to provide a solid basis for conducting job-related, lawful, valid, effective and efficient evaluations.
Although the Manual provides guidance regarding pertinent employment laws and their impact on psychological screening, the information is not intended nor should it be treated as legal advice. Agencies and psychologists are strongly encouraged to work in close consultation with their legal counsel.
If your goal is to become a police officer, you must do considerable homework before 
You should also be able to describe all of your employment history in detail, with specifics regarding each job and job title. You must also know the start date and end date for each job, as well as any written disciplinary reports that appear in your personnel file. If you were fired from a job and someone contacts you asking for an explanation, you will not be able to brush it off by saying it was because you were written up for a lateness or some other infraction. You must be able to clearly present the facts regarding everything that occurred throughout your employment, including periods of unemployment (if any). If you were terminated from a job, you should disclose your termination because when the NYPD gets your Social Security lifetime history they will see exactly what jobs you have had, and will ask you to explain why you were let go from certain jobs.
The next most important thing you should do is get your LIFETIME driver’s abstract from the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles. Go to the DMV website for instructions on how to do this and give yourself a couple of weeks to receive the document. When you get it, you should review it carefully, so you know each and every violation you ever received. You must also make sure you are prepared to talk about what occurred that caused you to get the violation and be able to offer an explanation.
Because you are expected to explain, in detail, the facts of your life, responses such as “I forgot”, “I don’t know”, “I don’t remember” or “those records do not exist” are generally not accepted.
All prospective NYPD recruits must have a high school diploma/GED, AND either