NY Psychological Disqualification Appeals Attorney

Yes.  In fact, the most common type of disqualification is psychological.

Yes, you can (and should) consider appealing a Psychological Disqualification decision.  In many instances, the disqualification decision may be made on inaccurate or incomplete information, or it may be made based upon conditions that may no longer exist.  If you have received a NYPD psychological, medical, or character/background disqualification, you should appeal.

Yes.  In the case of a psychological disqualification, you will be asked to get a second opinion from an independent psychologist. This psychologist should be trained in pre-employment psychological disqualification appeals so that they can provide an assessment in the form required for an appeal.

Candidates can receive psychological disqualifications for various reasons, such as poor stress management, anger issues, racial bias, or many other issues that might deem them unfit for police work. It could be that the NYPD Psychologist felt the Candidate had psychological issues that would adversely affect their ability to effectively perform their duties. It could also be that the psychologist simply made a mistake.

If you feel that you were erroneously disqualified, you should appeal the disqualification as soon as possible in an effort to get a new assessment from an independent psychologist that can give a more accurate assessment of your psychological makeup and possibly get your disqualification decision reversed.

The answer to this question is almost always yes, especially if you want your case to be in the best position for success.  Attempting to appeal on your own may cause you to miss out on important opportunities to make crucial arguments that could turn the appeal in your favor.  Representing yourself could also result in not appreciating certain elements of the appeals process, which might reduce the chance of your appeal from being successful.

If you were disqualified for psychological reasons, the first thing you should do is to retain an experienced and qualified psychological disqualification appeals lawyer who thoroughly understands the NYPD appeals process and who will examine your particular case to determine whether you have solid grounds for a psychological disqualification appeal. In addition, you will need to hire a Mental Health Professional who specializes in disqualification appeals and who will evaluate you and then negate any negative findings reported by the NYPD psychologist.

As a NYPD psychological disqualification appeals attorney who has been assisting Candidates with Psychological disqualifications for over 21 years, I am well versed with the appeals process and how to position an appeal for the best chance of success.  I work with several psychologists who specialize in this area of forensic psychology, and represent clients in both NOPD and NOD Disqualification cases.

As an experienced NYPD psychological disqualification appeals lawyer, I have successfully handled many cases in which Candidates have been diagnosed with a variety of psychological issues, including issues such as depression.

I fully appreciate that many psychological issues can be successfully treated with medication, and that Candidates can have long and successful careers after treatment. I also appreciate that other psychological conditions can be temporary, and such conditions that may have ended years ago should not preclude a person from meaningful employment.