The City has rescinded the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate and being vaccinated is no longer a condition of employment with the NYPD. Because of this recent development, we are advising all DEA members who have retired within the last 12 months because of the Vaccine Mandate (with either a service retirement or a vested retirement) that you have the option, and the right, to apply for reinstatement to the New York Police Department.
Please keep in mind under current guidelines that you have up to one (1) year from your last day on the payroll to apply for reinstatement; and that reinstatement is up to the discretion of the Police Commissioner.
Please further keep in mind that, upon reinstatement, you will resume with your previous longevity and years of service with the Department.
Given these above-stated factors, if you are interested in seeking reinstatement, please contact DEA Secretary Scott Munro for more information at (212) 587-1000 or email Scott at [email protected] as soon as practicable.
The DEA will continue to move forward with our lawsuit, presently pending in New York State Supreme Court, challenging the original Mandate. And while the Mandate has been lifted, we are seeking that all members who return to the job receive retroactive pay and seniority dating back to their date of separation from the Department. However, it is difficult to predict whether this part of the lawsuit will be successful.
Therefore, anyone seeking reinstatement must be aware that under current guidelines, members will not be receiving retroactive salary. However, we will continue to fight for our members regarding this important issue.
Click on the pdf link below to read the Department memo regarding reinstatement.
Police Department Orders Re Reinstatement COVID