Hearing

Introduction Several law enforcement officer (LEO) essential job tasks (EJTs) are hearing dependent. However, the educated and motivated LEO wh...

Hearing Assessment Threshold Testing The LEO will not need any restrictions from ...

Hearing Aids Testing If the LEO is being evaluated for working with aided hearing, then all audiometric testing ...

Lip-reading Reliance on lip-reading and/or speech reading will not allow the LEO to perform many of the hearing-...

Hearing Conservation It is the consensus opinion of the Task Group that hearing conservation is a critical component of a responsible LEO healt...

Appendix A: Sound Intensity Levels of Common Activities Sound Intensity Levels of Common Activities ...

Appendix B: Frequency Domains of Various Sound Sources Frequency Domains of Various Sound Sources...

Appendix C: Selected LEO Agency Hearing Standards and Guidelines Selected LEO Agency Hearing Standards a...

References California POST – Hearing guidelines I B. Available at: http://lib...