What are some of the reasons a candidate can be psychologically (psych) disqualified for the NYPD police officer title or other civil service titles?

If a candidate had an IEP (Individual Education Plan) in school, some NYPD psychologists see this as a reason to disqualify a candidate. The NYPD psychologist will ask you to sign

Disqualified NYPD Police Officer candidates who receive a letter called a “Notice of Proposed Disqualification” (NOPD) and who were disqualified based on psychological issues must file an appeal within 30 days! Failure to file a NOPD appeal and designate an expert to receive your file and prepare a rebuttal appeal report will result in

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Should I appeal my Civil Service job disqualification?

Well, consider what happens to your chances of being a law enforcement officer if you let your disqualification stand.

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Law Office of Kevin P. SheerinCandidates contact me all the time, and email me their NYPD Psychological Notice of Disqualification (NOD).  When I ask them to search for pss@nypd.org in their email inbox they say they received a NYPD Psychological Review Notice of Proposed Disqualification two or three months prior.  This creates a problem because during processing you agreed that

Law Office of Kevin P. SheerinIf 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.

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If you are psychologically disqualified from the NYPD Police Officer title you will receive a Notice of Proposed Disqualification by email.  You have thirty days to appeal this NOPD.  You should hire an attorney and designate a psychologist to help you file a rebuttal report which will be sent to the NYPD Candidate Assessment Division.

When you receive a civil service job disqualification such as a NYPD Psychological Disqualification or a FDNY Medical Disqualification it is crucial that you meet with a civil service law attorney to discuss your case.

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An attorney who is knowledgeable in the area will be able to explain to you the three steps to

NYPD Disqualification Appeals:

The NYPD continues to send out NOPDs during Covid. If you receive a NOPD disqualification please feel free to contact me and we can discuss the facts of your case via ZOOM during this COVID-19 social distancing period. Please stay safe.

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If you have any questions about your disqualification and would like

The best advice you can receive if you want to become a NYPD police officer is to get your Certificates of Disposition for any arrests or summonses you may have received, as well as your Lifetime Abstract from New York State Department of Motor Vehicles before you complete your Applicant Processing forms.

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