Matter of the Ridge Road Fire District v Michael P. Schiano, as Hearing Officer
In this Article 78 case, Kevin Nowak applied for benefits after experiencing back pain while operating a vehicle in response to a fire alarm in November 2002. Following this incident, Nowak applied for disability benefits and was denied. He then had
Matter of Paul Mazzotte v Thomas DiNapoli, as State Comptroller
Petitioner was a correction officer for over 20 years. In 2001, he applied for performance of duty disability retirement benefits alleging he was permanently disabled by coronary artery disease (CAD) after having coronary artery bypass surgery. According to petitioner, the disease was caused by the
In the Matter of Department of Correction v Stanley Saint-Phard…
In this disciplinary proceeding, pursuant to Article 75 of the Civil Service Law, Respondent, a Correction Officer, allegedly used impermissible force against an inmate by dispersing a chemical agent in the inmate’s face and also placed the inmate in a chokehold.
On October 16, 2008,
Sometimes younger people (often men), accumulate summonses or moving violations for “loud exhaust” or “tinted windows”. These violations accumulate over time and may grow to 5, 10, 15 or even 20 summonses. As the years pass these young people look to get a job with the NYPD or another law enforcement agency. After the application
“use of force”, NYPD, deadly force, Firearms discharge
Continue Reading Off-Duty NYPD Detectives Use of Force found Not Actionable
A Nassau County Police Officer candidate failed to meet the Municipal Police Training Council standard for blood pressure and was disqualified in August 2013. The candidate suffered from “White Coats Syndrome” which is an elevated blood pressure in a clinical setting. The candidate had no history of hypertension with his primary physician. The Nassau County
If you have received a Notice of Proposed Disqualification (NOPD) you can appeal. I offer a free consultation if you receive a 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. There are two factors that are crucial in your disqualification appeal.
Candidates contact me all the time, and email me their NYPD Psych DQ Notice of Disqualification (NOD). When I ask them to search for pss@nypd.org in their email inbox they say they received a NYPD Psych Review Notice of Proposed Disqualification two or three months prior. This creates a problem because during processing you agreed
The NYC Civil Service Commission has posted on their website that they are operating at an alternate site due to COVID-19.
You may email them rather than attempting an in-person visit regarding your NOPD or NOD in connection with your NYPD Psych DQ or NYPD Psych Review.
Email appeals@nycccsc.nyc.gov
If you receive a NYPD NOPD psychological disqualification please call (516) 248-0040 or email kevin@sheerinlaw.com to schedule a free in office consultation. Due to Covid-19 and social distancing we are also offering ZOOM consultations.
Kevin has been helping disqualified candidates appeal their NYPD psychological or character disqualifications for more than 18 years now.
He offers