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NYPD Psych disqualification appeal process

By Kevin Sheerin on Posted in Disqualification Success Stories, NYPD character disqualification, NYPD disqualification, NYPD disqualification appeals attorney
Candidates who fail to provide requested documents during the application process for police officer will have their file marked discontinued.  There is no appeal from a discontinued status. Candidates that receive an NOPD or Notice of Proposed Disqualification have thirty (30) days to appeal their disqualification. To succeed in an appeal it is best to… Continue Reading

Get the facts  before you complete your APD5.

By Kevin Sheerin on Posted in Disqualification Success Stories, NYPD character disqualification, NYPD disqualification, NYPD disqualification appeals attorney
The best advice you can receive if you want to be an NYPD officer is to get your Certificates of Disposition from any arrests or summonses you may have received and your Lifetime Abstract from New York State Department of Motor Vehicles before your complete your Applicant Processing forms. If you guess about any arrests… Continue Reading

NYC DCAS Job applicants need to enter tasks performed in job application

By Kevin Sheerin on Posted in Civil Service, Civil Service Discipline, Disqualification Success Stories, NYPD character disqualification, NYPD disqualification, NYPD disqualification appeals attorney, NYPD psych disqualification
New York City’s Department of Administrative Services writes, administers and grades Civil Service Exams. A Notice of Examination states the job requirements for a civil service title. A Civil Service job candidate when filling out the application, which is often online, you should keep the job requirements in front of them as they fill out… Continue Reading

NYPD Oral Psychological Interview

By Kevin Sheerin on Posted in Disqualification Success Stories, NYPD disqualification, NYPD disqualification appeals attorney, NYPD psych disqualification
Candidates for NYPD and Nassau County Police Department and other law enforcement agencies may not be aware that the oral psychological exam can be rough.  The examiner, most often a Psychologist, can use an aggressive questioning pattern to find out if the candidate can handle confrontation.  Also the psychologist may repeat previously asked questions to… Continue Reading

NYPD Disqualification NOPD

By Kevin Sheerin on Posted in Disqualification Success Stories, NYPD character disqualification, NYPD disqualification, NYPD disqualification appeals attorney
The first notice you will receive when you are NYPD disqualified is a Notice of Proposed Disqualification or NOPD.  You will have 30 days to respond to this NOPD.  It is recommended that you consult with an attorney to protect your rights and make the most compelling arguments to increase your chances to get a… Continue Reading

NYPD Disqualification Appeal-from the old days.

By Kevin Sheerin on Posted in Disqualification Success Stories, NYPD character disqualification, NYPD disqualification, NYPD disqualification appeals attorney
Brown v. Krone, 47 Misc. 2d 890, 263 N.Y.S.2d 385 (Sup. Ct. 1965), aff’d,25 A.D.2d 954, 271 N.Y.S.2d 600 (1966) Proceeding to compel restoration of petitioner’s name to police patrolman eligibility list. The Supreme Court, held that it was unreasonable, arbitrary and capricious to base removal of applicant’s name from list on his plea of guilty to offense… Continue Reading

What are the rights of disqualified NYPD Candidates?

By Kevin Sheerin on Posted in Disqualification Success Stories, NYPD character disqualification, NYPD disqualification, NYPD disqualification appeals attorney
DCAS is New York City’s personnel department.  DCAS has delegated the task of investigating applicants to the NYPD.  You can appeal your NYPD disqualification.  Applicants who are disqualified from appointment may challenge an agency’s findings on the grounds that such findings were made in bad faith or were arbitrary and capricious.     There are… Continue Reading

What are some of the reasons a candidate can receive an NYPD psych disqualification ?

By Kevin Sheerin on Posted in Disqualification Success Stories, NYPD character disqualification, NYPD disqualification appeals attorney
What can be expected in the NYPD psych testing process? The NYPD will give you a written exam consisting of hundreds of questions.  After the examination is scored you will be called to meet with a NYPD Psychological staff member for an oral psychological interview. You may be asked questions about your answers given on… Continue Reading

NYPD Disqualification Appeals Lawyer

By Kevin Sheerin on Posted in Disqualification Success Stories, NYPD disqualification appeals attorney
If you received a Notice of Proposed Disqualification in your email inbox you can appeal.  I offer a free consultation if you receive an NYPD psychological disqualification, medical disqualification or character/background disqualification.  Please call 516-248-3494 or email me at kevin@sheerinlaw.com to arrange for a free consultation.  Two factors are crucial in your disqualification appeal.  The… Continue Reading

NYPD, FDNY, DSNY, Corrections disqualification appeals

By Kevin Sheerin on Posted in Disqualification Success Stories, NYPD disqualification appeals attorney, Uncategorized
The disappointment and frustration of receiving a disqualification letter from NYPD, FDNY, DSNY or New York City Department of Corrections can be addressed by taking action rather than giving up. One of the great parts of New York City civil service jobs is the New York City Civil Service Commission.  The process of appeals has… Continue Reading

NYPD psych disqualified candidates MUST appeal upon receipt of Notice of Proposed Disqualification-NOPD

By Kevin Sheerin on Posted in Civil Service, NYPD disqualification appeals attorney
NYPD Psych Disqualification Disqualified NYPD Police Officer candidates who receive a letter called Notice of Proposed Disqualification (NOPD) based on psychological issues must file an appeal within 30 days! Failure to file an appeal and designated an expert to receive your file to prepared an rebuttal appeal report will result in having your case dismissed… Continue Reading

NYC provisionals get “Qualified Incumbents Exam”

By Kevin Sheerin on Posted in Civil Service, Employment Law, NYPD disqualification appeals attorney
Governor Cuomo signed a bill to allow provisional City workers a one time opportunity to take a “Qualified Incumbents Exam” and become permanent in their title.  This exam would be given as long as there were no upcoming open competitive examination for that title. This bill seeks to reduce the number of provisionals working in… Continue Reading

NYPD DISQUALIFICATION ELIGIBLE LIST EXPIRATION CALL DCAS HELPLINE 212-669-1357

By Kevin Sheerin on Posted in Civil Service, Disqualification Success Stories, NYPD disqualification appeals attorney
NYPD Disqualification If you are in the hiring process for a New York City Civil Service job and would like to find out when your eligible list expires: Dial 212-669-1357 Press 2 Enter your social security number The DCAS help line will tell you when your list was established and when it will expire. The… Continue Reading

Should you appeal an NYPD disqualification?

By Kevin Sheerin on Posted in Civil Service, Disqualification Success Stories, NYPD disqualification appeals attorney
Some of the Most  Frequent questions I receive: Should I appeal my Civil Service job disqualification? Well, consider what happens to your chances of being a law enforcement officer if you let a disqualification stand. Most law enforcement agencies are required to conduct an investigation for every exam you take but how authentic will it… Continue Reading

Appealing a Character Disqualification from the NYPD

By Kevin Sheerin on Posted in Disqualification Success Stories, NYPD disqualification appeals attorney, Uncategorized
I posted this information for disqualified candidates 7 years ago and the information contained in the post is essential to appeal today.  If you receive an NYPD character, NYPD psych disqualification or NYPD medical disqualification call me toll free (888)998-99894 to discuss your case. Appealing a Character Disqualification from the NYPD Posted in Article 78,… Continue Reading

NYPD Disqualification Appeals for Disqualified Candidates

By Kevin Sheerin on Posted in NYPD disqualification appeals attorney
We continue to assist candidates that have been disqualified from the NYPD.  for over 12 years we have assisted candidates that received letters for NYPD psych disqualification, NYPD character or background disqualification or NYPD medical disqualification.  In each of these areas we have had success in appealing the grounds for disqualification. It is crucial for… Continue Reading