Does anyone know if a hearing problem can ommit you from becoming a Police Officer?
frogigger2002 asked:
My son is wanting to become a police officer, he has hearing loss in one of his ears, can this ommit him from being a police officer? Would like to know before he starts school.
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My son is wanting to become a police officer, he has hearing loss in one of his ears, can this ommit him from being a police officer? Would like to know before he starts school.
August 27th, 2010 at 11:29 am
Unfortunately, it very probably could exclude him depending on the degree of loss.
I want to add that there are a lot of other positions in public service where your son could make a valuable contribution despite any hearing loss. I wish him and you the best of luck. Chuck_junior
August 30th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
I would think that this would be a disqualifier as I know my department gave you a hearing and eye test. however seeing (no pun intended) as how they allowed you to join if you corrected the vision with glasses then perhaps a hearing aid would allow him to continue on.
Only the department would be able to answer that question. Quasimodo1957
September 1st, 2010 at 6:50 am
I am pretty sure it does. cjhill
September 4th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
Yes it can It’sMe23
September 6th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
It can definitely prohibit him. I recommend that he check out the hearing requirements prior to applying. Reason being, a lot of departments schedule their physicals near the end of the hiring process. this can be a year or more down the road, depending on the size of the agency. If there is a device available to help his particular affliction, I certainly recommend it. No offense intended, but I know I wouldn’t feel comfortable knowing my partner couldn’t hear what could be going on around him/us.
Good luck to him though. Its a noble profession, and I have no doubt that if he does get picked up, he will find it very rewarding. M_MEEKER
September 9th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
Yes in almost every situation. It would also not be safe to not have good hearing and be in such a job. Don’t listen to criminal justice schools as they will tell you yes its OK but find out from a state law enforcement academy or the targeted potenital employer to see what the standards are. I have never heard of someone with that much hearing loss who could qualify for civil service police jobs. Colleges will tell you yes just to get students in and collecting tuition but you need to know for sure. There are however, good LE jobs that are not street police, such as probation and parole which is a gun carrying law enforcement officer who is usually paid better, treated better and can advance to superivsory positions quicker. Tom W
September 10th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
It shouldn’t, cops don’t liston to anyone anyway. Dave
September 13th, 2010 at 1:44 am
yes, for sure, think it at this way, the job for policy is to protect us, right? will you let some protect late if he/she got some health problem?
no, right? wu n
September 14th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
I was in the CJ program, yes, they will test him through and through physically as they do with any potential law enforcement candidate, now there are significant options for him with a cj degree, it’s a growing trend, people are doing privatazion within teh field of CJ, he could be given an adminstrative type position, security consulting etc.. it isnt going to be a loss or in vain if he goes to school, we need education but he will not be on the top of the list for department, every state has mandates call your state police department and discuss teh hearing infirmity with them and see what they advise defenseonly
September 14th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
uhm…it really depends….but i think he has less chances to become one gabs4_28
September 16th, 2010 at 9:49 am
Certainly, but it depends on the department requirement he is applying for. Check that out to be sure before waisting his time on classes. sgt524