Are colorblind people allowed to be police officers? If they are not then are there ways around that?
2007-02-05 08:54:44 · 7 answers · asked by Entrepreneur 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
In Ontario (Canada), you are tested for color blindness and depth perception... I have a friend who failed on both of those points, _but_ after going to a 'recommended' optometrist, he got a passing grade & took the results to the Police dept. recruiting and they accepted it.
2007-02-05 13:39:35 · answer #1 · answered by mrc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In SC you must have accurate color vision to even apply to a police officer position. For this reason, it is said that the officer must have the ability to distinguish colors from one another when calling in the description of the criminal. (i.e. If the criminal's shirt is a green shirt and you describe it as being a blue shirt, then the other officers you are calling in the description to will be looking for the criminal wearing a blue shirt.)
2007-02-06 17:13:03 · answer #2 · answered by Çåŗőľîņẫ§ħŷġĭ®ł 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.... police officers can't be colorblind.
2007-02-05 21:28:30 · answer #3 · answered by Kenneth C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why not. Maybe on some certain things it may be an issue. But not a big deal. Like flying.
2007-02-05 19:08:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on the jurisdiction you are attempting to get into. Generally vision is important, but being color blind would not disqualify you.
2007-02-05 17:23:25 · answer #5 · answered by oklatom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you shouldnt have a problem--talk to the county/city/state in which you would like to apply and see what the say.
2007-02-06 13:16:08 · answer #6 · answered by nickle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not to intend pun but these are the most excellent people that Law enforcement needs" Especially here in the Dirty South!!
2007-02-05 17:02:50 · answer #7 · answered by The King 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋