Fight back and appeal your Disqualification

With more than 18 years of experience as a NYPD disqualification appeals lawyer I have helped many disqualified candidates who have received either a Notice of Proposed Disqualification (NOPD) or a final Notice of Disqualification (NOD) for psychological reasons from the NYPD. The NOPD Read More …

  Good News… The number of candidates getting their disqualification reversed at second psychological interviews has increased. However, in order to get a chance at a second interview, you MUST first file a NYPD NOPD Psychological Disqualification Appeal.  If you receive a second Read More …

If a candidate had an Individual Education Plan (IEP) in school, some NYPD psychologists will consider that a reason for disqualification. The NYPD psychologist will ask you to sign an authorization to get your school records. When the records are received Read More …

There are 3 main types of disqualifications for civil service jobs – medical, psychological and character. Medical Reason: Fail the medical examination. There are many reasons why candidates can be medically disqualified. Any physical disability that would make it difficult Read More …

As a New York Civil Service Law Attorney with more than 18 years of experience, I can help you with your disqualification appeal for the NYPD/NYC Police Department, FDNY/Fire Department of NYC, NYC Department of Sanitation, NYC Department of Corrections or DCAS/NYC Department of Read More …

What you can expect in the NYPD psychological testing process…. The NYPD will give you a written exam consisting of hundreds of questions.  After the examination is scored you will be called to meet with a NYPD Psychological staff member Read More …

There has been a sharp increase in the percentage of candidates appealing their NYPD NOPD psychological disqualification, and subsequently succeeding at a second interview. However, before you can get a second interview you must first appeal your disqualification. It is imperative that you Read More …

We are here to assist you if you receive a NYPD Disqualification… Feel free to call us at 516-248-0040 or email me: kevin@sheerinlaw.com. There is a two step appeal process: The first step in the appeal process is to appeal to the Read More …

If you receive a NYPD psychological, medical or character/background disqualification, you should appeal. There are two factors which are crucial in your disqualification appeal.  The first one is following the appeal process, and the second is the facts of your case. It Read More …

Candidates who fail to provide documents requested during the police officer application process will have their file marked discontinued. WARNING! There is no appeal from a discontinued status. Candidates that receive a NOPD or Notice of Proposed Disqualification have thirty (30) days to appeal their disqualification. To Read More …