A considerable amount of research focused on the identification of the psychological characteristics of successful peace officers. In general, the results of this research indicated that personality profiles of successful peace officers are reflective of a psychologically healthy person. In particular, peace officers were found to score high on the following attributes:

– Agreeableness
– Assertiveness/Extroversion
– Conscientiousness/Responsibility/Dependability
– Emotional toughness (freedom from anxiety, hostility and psychological distress)
– Flexibility/Adaptability
– Independence/Achievement orientation
– Integrity
– Intellectual efficiency
– Self-discipline/Self-control
– Social confidence/Self-assuredness
– Social sensitivity
– Tolerance
– Well-being

For a more in-depth look at Positive Psychological Indicators please click on the link below:
Peace Officer Psychological Screening Manual

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Candidates often wonder what guidelines the NYPD Psychologist uses when deciding if an applicant is psychologically unsuitable. There are ten (10) dimensions that are considered in the final set of the POST Peace Officer Psychological Screening. These ten Dimensions include:

1. Social Competence
2. Teamwork
3. Adaptability/Flexibility
4. Conscientiousness/Dependability
5. Impulse Control/Attention to Safety
6. Integrity/Ethics
7. Emotional Regulation/Stress Tolerance
8. Decision-Making/Judgment
9. Assertiveness/Persuasiveness
10. Avoiding Substance Abuse and Other Risk-Taking Behavior

For a more in-depth look at the full set of Dimensions please click on the link below:
Peace Officer Psychological Screening Manual

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In accordance with POST Commission Regulation 1955(e)(5), the NYPD has the right to request a candidate’s psychological records when warranted. A history of mental health treatment, including
psychopharmacological treatment (e.g., antidepressants, anxiolytics, mood stabilizers, stimulants), or a history of mental health evaluations (e.g., for purposes of a disability claim), are all examples of circumstances where requesting records associated with treatment or evaluation may be warranted.

Whether or not the NYPD decides to acquire records will depend upon the recency of a candidate’s treatment or evaluation, the duration of treatment, how it connects with other documented or self reported adaptation problems, the nature of the treatment or evaluation, the diagnosis that
necessitated the treatment, and/or other factors that may normalize, mitigate or aggravate the
significance of the intervention or evaluation. For example, brief marital counseling a decade
ago in the absence of evidence of serious conflict in the marriage is unlikely to warrant the
acquisition of treatment records. However, a prescription for lithium, even several years ago,
has the potential to reveal a serious mental health condition associated with the common uses
of that medication.

For further information regarding this matter please click on the link below and read Chapter 7: Personal History Information, which contains a thorough discussion of circumstances giving rise to the need for the NYPD to obtain a candidate’s psychological or medical records:
Peace Officer Psychological Screening Manual

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SOCIAL MEDIA MATTERS… THIS STATEMENT CANNOT BE EMPHASIZED ENOUGH

It is imperative that every candidate know and understand that they will be subject to social media searches (i.e. statements, postings, and/or endorsements you may have made), including bias-relevant information consistent with the requirements of Commission Regulation 1955(d)(3). Social media includes, but is not limited to, social networking sites, online forums, blogs, and video sharing platforms. All searches must be conducted in compliance with state and federal laws.

For more information regarding this IMPORTANT topic click on the link below:
Peace Officer Psychological Screening Manual -Candidate Social Media Checks

If you failed your NYPD Psychological Evaluation or have been disqualified for any other reason and would like to schedule a free consultation, please contact Kevin Sheerin at 516 248 0040.

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For those interested in a job with the New York State Department of Correctional Services, there is information online regarding the psychological screening program for correction officer trainee candidates which covers an overview of the screening program, lists the psychological tests administered, and explains the rating system. It also provides a breakdown of the number of people tested, number of disqualifications, number of appeals, and number of disqualifications that were overturned.

As a New York Civil Service Law Attorney with more than 19 years of experience, I can help you with your NYPD, FDNY, NYC Department of Sanitation, NYC Department of Corrections or DCAS, NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services disqualification appeal.

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

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