Fight back and appeal your Disqualification

In order to become a NYPD Police Officer you must accurately disclose all of the facts regarding your past. You must obtain your Certificates of Disposition for any arrests or summonses you may have received, along with your Lifetime Abstract from New Read More …

Before applying to become a NYPD officer, candidates who meet the hiring prerequisites outlined in the paragraph below must first take the written civil service exam. Candidates who pass the civil service exam must next apply to the department. Eligible Read More …

Discouragement is often the first feeling that comes over a candidate after they receive a NYPD NOPD. Followed by conversations with friends and family about how unfair the system is or how others with worse histories, problems or incidents were hired Read More …

Can you hire an attorney to help you with a NYPD Notice of Proposed Disqualification (NOPD)? The simple answer is yes. The NYPD will interview psychologically disqualified Police Officer candidates who have received a NOPD, after the candidate has been Read More …

If you receive a NYPD Psychological Notice of Proposed Disqualification (NOPD), you should appeal rather than attempt to explain this disqualification at every future job interview for the rest of your life. The percentage of successful appeals has risen as a Read More …

Kevin P. Sheerin is a retired attorney with the NYPD Legal Bureau who understands the complexities of Civil Service Law.  As a private attorney with more than 18 years of experience, Kevin understands the challenges you will face and the difficulties 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 at kevin@sheerinlaw.com. There is a two step appeal process: The first step in the appeal process is to appeal to the NYPD, who will Read More …

The following video explains the NYPD psychological disqualification appeal process, and the steps you must follow in order to succeed. It outlines the NYPD psychological Notice of Proposed Disqualification (NOPD) steps, followed by what you should do if you receive a Notice for Read More …

In a world that revolves around technology, you must be aware of EVERYTHING you say, do or post on social media. Before putting anything out there, you should ask yourself if you are fine with ANYONE seeing and/or reading your Read More …

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