-Kevin P. Sheerin – NYPD Psychological Disqualification Attorney

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If you receive a NYPD NOPD psychological disqualification call (516) 248-0040 or click the following link:
emahttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcb6gkGCLIRT3J2TpHuUlSQil kevin@sheerinlaw.com to schedule a free in office consultation.

Kevin P. Sheerin has been helping disqualified candidates appeal their NYPD psychological or character disqualifications for more than 22 years. Kevin offers many opportunities in the course of your appeal to visit with him and spend time with with in his office. The first opportunity is when you receive a Notice of Proposed Disqualification or NOPD.

Kevin offers free office consultations. He will meet with you to discuss your history and how the interview with the hiring agency’s psychologist went. He will discuss with you the topics the NYPD psychologist focused on in your interview. He will talk with you about your history of any arrests, violations or incidents and any problems you may have had in school or at work or in relationships.

Thereafter, during the office consultation Kevin will speak to you and explain to you in detail the Disqualification Appeal process.

Often this will take approximately an hour, and after that hour you will understand the process better and the issues that will ultimately determine your case. Kevin will let you know what he believes your chances are of having your disqualification reversed and what the next best step for you might be.

Your Appeal Journey – We are Here to Help After you file an NOPD appeal with your chosen Mental Health Professional (MHP), the NYPD may offer you a second interview at a different location. This location is 1 Lefrak City Plaza in East Elmhurst, Queens. These re-interviews are with a different unit which is separate from the Candidate Assessment Division on 20th St. in the old Police Academy building.

If you receive one of these notifications Kevin will prepare with you, and provide you with tips and tactics to succeed, as well as provide you with ways to avoid traps in the re-interview. He will discuss with you the key issues involved in your case so you will have greater insight rather than go blindly into this re-interview.

During this preparation session you will gain insight into why the hiring agency believes that you should be disqualified, and the reasons they believe you are psychologically unsuitable. Gaining this insight can give you a step up in your appeal.

If you are unsuccessful or do not receive a second psych interview you will receive a Notice of Disqualification (NOD). At this point your appeal is filed with the New York City Civil Service Commission. Even at this second step of the disqualification process, many candidates are receiving an additional re-interview. If you receive an additional re-interview after the appeal to the Civil Service Commission once again Kevin will offer you a preparation session to discuss what process will provide you with your best chances to succeed.

When the NYPD submits documents supporting their decision to uphold your disqualification Kevin will request time to submit a Reply. He will then take the arguments that the NYPD presents and reply to those contentions while pointing out where they are exaggerated, misguided, distorted or just plain wrong.

After filing an appeal to the New York City Civil Service Commission some candidates are granting a Hearing before the Commission. If you receive this hearing Kevin will prepare with you for approximately two hours to talk once again about the issues that are going to determine the outcome of your case. Kevin will talk to you about the proper attire and grooming to attend the hearing. He will explain the function of the New York City Civil Service Commission and what type of issues they would like to have resolved in order to have your disqualification reversed.

Kevin’s standard fee for all of these services including a hearing if granted before the New York City Civil Service Commission is $2500. This flat fee includes an initial consultation and preparation session for every re-interview you receive and at least two hour preparation session if you receive a Hearing before the New York City Civil Service Commission.

This is the same fee our firm has been charging since Kevin began doing this type of work in 2003.

Kevin believes meeting with candidates and spending time with them is crucial in deciding the best next step for a potential NYPD career or other job choices. By spending time drilling down on the issues that form the basis of a disqualification with someone who has been doing this type of work for 22 years can be crucial for you to understand and get a thorough, complete and accurate understanding of what you are facing.

Phone consultations do not allow for a review of documents such as court dispositions, moving violations, college transcripts, CAS5 filled out during the application process. It is crucial to review Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and issues regarding ADHD medicines or work or school discipline, suspension or terminations to get a sense of your chances on appeal.

Anyone knows how life-changing a successful disqualification appeal can be for you. By investing time, money and energy you make the best investment to be successful.