T-Bird
11-05-2006, 12:29 PM
Hello. I posted previously a little about myself, and why I joined this forum. Right around the time I graduated college I was on the fence with the NYPD, and did not get in because of a DQ. Well since then, I moved on. I'm now in grad school working towards getting an MPA. I'm exploring into the possibilities of getting a job with either the military or the Feds. What I like about the program I'm in is the fact that it really enchanced my options and made me aware of what's avaliable to me. I was initially crushed about not getting into the NYPD because I thought no other agency would hire me anytime in the near future, which is really not the case.
It's unfortunate, but since the summer of 05' conditions have really become a lot less favorable for the prospective rookie. Everyone knows this. I got a call the other day from my appeals doctor. (I haven't spoken to him yet) but I assume he's calling to inform me that he received my records from the psyche unit and is ready to move on from there. I'm confident that I'll sucessfully appeal and go back on the list, but I'm just not so sure it's worth it. I will be forced to give up school. It's going to cost close to a thousand dollars to appeal. My exam doesn't expire until 08' so I wonder how much "leverage time" I have before I move on with this. So far all parties have received records on or before corresponding due date. Inotherwords I didn't miss any deadlines to file for this appeal procedure. Right now I'm really trying to save up for school, plus my other expenses. This psychologist got hold of my records sooner than expected. I have a couple questions:
If you were in my postion which would you choose? I ask this to all the cops who were faced with a similar dilemma.
My other question is this: How much of an impact will a psychological DQ have on me for the purpose of trying to get a job with a law enforcement agency?? (In a general sense) Should I appeal even if I don't want to go ahead with the NYPD?? I will tell people that I was dq'd because I was in therapy while being treated for depression. Something I've gotten over long since.
At this stage am I obligated to pay the appeals shrink anything? I saw him for an initial consultation (which was free) however he had sent me a copy of a release form which I sent to the NYPD, and they in turn forwarded my records back to him. At this stage, that is all that occured so far. When I met him, all he did was quote me a flat price at the end of our meeting. He never said anything about how much I would owe him in conjunction with every individual transaction.
Any suggestions?
It's unfortunate, but since the summer of 05' conditions have really become a lot less favorable for the prospective rookie. Everyone knows this. I got a call the other day from my appeals doctor. (I haven't spoken to him yet) but I assume he's calling to inform me that he received my records from the psyche unit and is ready to move on from there. I'm confident that I'll sucessfully appeal and go back on the list, but I'm just not so sure it's worth it. I will be forced to give up school. It's going to cost close to a thousand dollars to appeal. My exam doesn't expire until 08' so I wonder how much "leverage time" I have before I move on with this. So far all parties have received records on or before corresponding due date. Inotherwords I didn't miss any deadlines to file for this appeal procedure. Right now I'm really trying to save up for school, plus my other expenses. This psychologist got hold of my records sooner than expected. I have a couple questions:
If you were in my postion which would you choose? I ask this to all the cops who were faced with a similar dilemma.
My other question is this: How much of an impact will a psychological DQ have on me for the purpose of trying to get a job with a law enforcement agency?? (In a general sense) Should I appeal even if I don't want to go ahead with the NYPD?? I will tell people that I was dq'd because I was in therapy while being treated for depression. Something I've gotten over long since.
At this stage am I obligated to pay the appeals shrink anything? I saw him for an initial consultation (which was free) however he had sent me a copy of a release form which I sent to the NYPD, and they in turn forwarded my records back to him. At this stage, that is all that occured so far. When I met him, all he did was quote me a flat price at the end of our meeting. He never said anything about how much I would owe him in conjunction with every individual transaction.
Any suggestions?