October 30

If You Fail the NYPD Psychological Review You Must Appeal or Your Case will be Dismissed

Law Office of Kevin P. Sheerin There is some confusion among candidates about whether they must appeal the NYPD psychological review Notice of Proposed Disqualification (NOPD). To clarify: YES, you must appeal a psychological disqualification at the NOPD stage or your appeal will be dismissed. The Psychological Assessment section file may only be reviewed by a licensed health care professional. Your only opportunity to have your Psychological Services Assessment section file reviewed during this administrative process will be at this time. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BY THESE DEADLINES, THIS PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL UNSUITABILITY WILL BECOME FINAL. YOU WILL NOT HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE YOUR FILE REVIEWED BY A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL DURING THIS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS AND YOU WILL RECEIVE NOTIFICATION THAT YOU HAVE BEEN DISQUALIFIED. If you try to begin your appeal at the Notice of Disqualification (NOD) stage, the NYPD Legal Bureau will move to dismiss your appeal for failing to exhaust your administrative remedies and failing to have your psychological file sent to your Mental Health Professional (MHP) at the NOPD stage. Your appeal may be dismissed.

It is imperative that you hire the RIGHT psychologist to represent you in your NYPD Psychological Disqualification appeal. There are crucial steps you must take and questions you must ask before hiring a Mental Health Care Professional to assist you with your appeal. Kevin Sheerin has been a civil service disqualification appeals attorney for more than 19 years, and knows how to appeal a NYPD Psychological Disqualification. Over the years he has helped many clients win their appeal. He can help you too.

If you have questions about your NYPD Psych Disqualification Appeal and would like to schedule a free consultation, please feel free to call Kevin Sheerin at 516 248 0040.

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October 30

NYPD Psychological Appeals – One Chance to Appeal if you Fail the Psych Test

As a NYPD disqualification appeals lawyer with more than 19 years of experience, Kevin Sheerin has assisted many disqualified candidates who failed the NYPD Psych Test and received either a Notice of Proposed Disqualification (NOPD) or a final Notice of Disqualification (NOD) from the NYPD.

In the NOPD letter, the disqualified candidate is given an opportunity to select a psychological expert and have the NYPD psychological file sent to that expert for review and preparation of a rebuttal report. If the candidate does not respond to the NOPD the NYPD psychological file will NOT be released.

It is crucial that the disqualified candidate select AN EXPERIENCED psychologist familiar with the appeals process to assist them. ONCE YOU SELECT A PSYCHOLOGICAL EXPERT TO ASSIST YOU IN YOUR APPEAL, YOU ARE GENEREALLY NOT ABLE TO CHANGE YOUR CHOICE LATER.

It is understandable that Candidates can feel overwhelmed by this NYPD appeals process. However, Kevin Sheerin is a knowledgeable appeals attorneys with many years experience who can walk you through the process, assist you in seeking a psychological expert and help you make prudent choices along the way.

A candidate should also remember that selecting a psychologist they formerly had counseling sessions with is a poor choice.

If you receive a NOPD or NOD, please feel free to contact Kevin Sheerin at 516 248 0040 to discuss your options.

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October 27

Appealing Failed NYPD Psychological Test – (Psychologists use California POST manual)

I represent Candidates who fail their NYPD Psychological evaluation for law-enforcement positions. If you receive a psychological disqualification, it is important to understand that the NYPD uses a variety of courses to determine a candidate’s suitability.

Some candidates say or hear from others that they failed the written psychological. The written psychological exam is only one portion of a candidate’s exam. Generally the following procedure is used to integrate the findings of the written psychological exam with the other portions of the psychological evaluation.

One of the most comprehensive screening manuals for law enforcement positions is the California Peace Officer Psychological Screening manual or POST.

It describes a five step process as follows:

To determine if the written responses were inconsistent or if candidate over-reported or underreported problems.
To evaluate the responses against the general population and against the Peace Officer candidate population’s responses.
To evaluate the personal history from all sources. These sources could be school, work or psychological history. To determine if the written test scores corroborate the personal history.
To determine how the oral psychological observations of the interviewing psychologist compared to test scores in personal history.
To take a candidate’s written scores, personal history and clinical observations to either support or oppose the candidate’s suitability for the position.

Based on the above, the psychological evaluation is more than just a written exam. There are responses on the written exam that could trigger strong concerns for a candidate’s suitability. More often though it is the combination of written testing, personal history and the in-person oral psychological interview taken together and evaluated together that determine a candidate’s suitability.

If you failed your NYPD Psychological Test and received a NYPD disqualification as a result, please feel free to contact me at 516 248 0040 to schedule a free consultation.

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October 26

What to do if you fail the NYPD Psych Test

In the event you fail the NYPD Psychological Test you will receive (by email) a Notice of Proposed Disqualification stating that you are psychologically disqualified from the NYPD Police Officer title. You have thirty days from the date of the NOPD to appeal. For a successful outcome, you should hire both an attorney and a psychologist who are experienced in the appeal process and who will help you file a rebuttal report. This report will be sent to the NYPD Candidate Assessment Division for review.

After your psychologist’s report is reviewed you may receive an email directing you to come in for another interview with a NYPD psychologist. During the interview the psychologist will review the reports prepared by both the original NYPD psychologist and your expert. You can expect to be questioned on any inconsistencies between the reports and the problem areas found by the first NYPD Psychologist who chose to disqualify you. This re-interview is an important step in the appeal process which should not be taken lightly. Be sure to hire a seasoned Attorney and Mental Health Professional who are experienced in this type of appeal process.

Kevin Sheerin is an experienced civil service disqualification appeals attorney, with extensive knowledge on how to appeal your Disqualification. Over the years he has helped many clients win their appeal. He can help you too.

If you have questions about your NYPD disqualification and would like to schedule a free consultation, please contact Kevin Sheerin at 516 248 0040.

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October 25

How to Appeal Your NYPD Disqualification if You Fail the Psychological Test

For more than 19 years Kevin Sheerin has been helping candidates who fail their NYPD Psychological Test. Whether they are disqualified for Psychological, Medical, Character or Background, Kevin has had great success in appealing the grounds for their disqualification.

In order to maximize your chances for success, you should have a NYC Civil Service disqualification appeals attorney assist you with your appeal. Kevin frequently appears before the NYC Civil Service Commission on behalf of his clients, presenting the argument that their disqualification was improper.

It is imperative that you hire a professional who knows the psychological disqualification appeals process thoroughly, has appeared before the Civil Service Commission, knows their rules and procedures and is familiar with how they have decided cases in the past.

It is also important that you hire the RIGHT psychologist to represent you in your Psychological Disqualification appeal. There are crucial steps you should take and questions you must ask before hiring a Mental Health Care Professional to assist you with your appeal.

Kevin is an experienced civil service disqualification appeals attorney, with extensive knowledge on how to appeal your Disqualification. Over the years he has helped many clients win their appeal. He can help you too.