Law Enforcement Officers (LEO)

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...

Introduction This section addresses gastrointestinal (GI) disorders that could compromise the ability of the law enforcement officer (LEO) to p...

Hernias Groin hernias — These fall into two categories: inguinal and femoral hernias. Inguinal hernias are further divided into eith...

Appendix History The police physician should carefully review the gastrointestina...

References  Gallegos NC, Dawson J, Jarvis M, Hobsley M. Risk of strangulation in groin hernias. Br J Surg. 199...

Introduction Vision is critical to safe and effective performance of many law enforcement officer (LEO) job functions. These functions include ...

Visual Function and Disorders Best Corrected Distant Visual Acuity
The LEO should ...