The following steps are required in order to successfully complete the NYPD hiring process:

• – Written Entrance Exam: Candidates must pass a written examination offered by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services in order to move forward in the hiring process
• – Medical Exam
• – Written and Oral Psychological Exams
• – Background Character Investigation
• – Job Standards Test (JST): Candidates must finish this continuous physical test in 4 minutes and 28 seconds to pass.
  The JST includes:
  sprinting 50 feet and surmounting a barrier;
  climbing stairs;
  demonstrating the ability to physically restrain someone;
  running in pursuit;
  dragging a 175-pound mannequin 35 feet to simulate a rescue; and,
  pulling the trigger of an unloaded firearm multiple times
• – In addition, candidates are required to pass a drug and alcohol screening

All qualified candidates will be scheduled at the Candidate Assessment Center to complete these exams. If you have any questions, call the Candidate Assessment Center at (718) 312-4226 between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, or email CAD@NYPD.org.

If you receive a NYPD Disqualification please contact me at 516-248-0040 to schedule a free phone or in-office consultation.

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Although it is now legal for New Yorkers to possess and smoke marijuana, police agencies across New York are letting Officers know that they are still prohibited from using the drug, even while off duty.

This issue will probably need to be revisited if the federal government decides to remove marijuana from the list of banned drugs and legalizes possession.

However, even if legalized at both the state and federal level, the NYPD could face liability issues if a Police Officer is involved in a situation in which they had to use force on another person and through subsequent testing, it is discovered that they tested positive for marijuana use.

Moreover, people in possession of firearms are not allowed to use marijuana. There is still a federal ban in place despite the fact that Governor Andrew Cuomo has made it legal to use and sell marijuana in the State of New York.

If you receive a NYPD Disqualification call me at 516-248-0040 to schedule a free phone or in-office consultation.

Email: kevin@sheerinlaw.com

Website: www.sheerinlaw.com

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Once hired as a police recruit, prospective officers attend the New York City Police Academy. The rigorous training program lasts six months. The NYPD requires 913 hours of training for their new recruits, which is higher than the New York state-mandated requirement of 700 hours. Of the 913 hours of training: 269 hours are focused on academics, 150 hours on physical tactics, 105 hours on firearms and 28 hours on driver training. The additional 361 hours are used for additional add-on trainings and presentations.

Courses cover such topics as law, behavioral science, physical training and tactics, police science, firearms training, and First Aid/ CPR. Classes in terrorism, identity theft, and other advanced law enforcement skills are also part of the curriculum.

Recruits must pass 4 separate exams with a score of 75% or higher to graduate from the academy and be sworn in as an NYPD Police Officer.

If you receive a NYPD Disqualification call me at 516-248-0040 to schedule a free phone or in-office consultation.

Email: kevin@sheerinlaw.com

Website: www.sheerinlaw.com

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All prospective NYPD recruits must have a high school diploma/GED, AND either 60 semester hours of college credit or two years of full-time experience in the United States Armed Forces.

Those who do not meet these guidelines may be interested in the NYPD’s Police Cadet Corps. This work-study program places cadet recruits in paid NYPD support assignments while providing tuition assistance to help candidates meet the college experience requirement.

If you receive a NYPD Disqualification call me at 516-248-0040 to schedule a free phone or in-office consultation.

Email: kevin@sheerinlaw.com

Website: www.sheerinlaw.com

Blog: civilservice.sheerinlaw.com

Facebook: Law_Office_of Kevin_P._Sheerin

Twitter: @DQLawyer

My podcast about New York State Civil Service Law issues is:
www.newyorkcivilservicelawattorneypodcast.com

We continue to help candidates who have been disqualified from the NYPD.  For more than 18 years we have assisted candidates who receive letters for NYPD psychological, NYPD medical or NYPD character or background disqualification.  In each of these areas we have had notable success in appealing the grounds for disqualification.

It is crucial that you have a NYC Civil Service disqualification appeals attorney assist you in your fight to appeal your disqualification.  We frequently appear at the NYC Civil Service Commission to argue on behalf of our clients that their disqualification was improper.

NYPD psychological disqualifications and NYC Department of Corrections psychological disqualifications are often appealed.  It is important to hire someone who knows this area thoroughly, has appeared before the Civil Service Commission, knows their rules and procedures and knows how they have decided cases in the past.

I have been a civil service disqualification appeals attorney for more than 18 years. During that time I have helped many clients win their appeal. I can help you too.

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.

Email me: kevin@sheerinlaw.com

Website: www.sheerinlaw.com

Blog: civilservice.sheerinlaw.com

Facebook: Law_Office_of Kevin_P._Sheerin

Twitter: @DQLawyer

My podcast about New York State Civil Service Law issues is: www.newyorkstatecivilservicelawattorneypodcast.com