Colour Vision and Cheshire Police

Cheshire Police and Colour Vision
Freedom of Information Disclosure

from Cheshire Police - Freedom of Information: Disclosure Logs - 2008

Severe Colour Vision Defect

Request "Severe Colour Vision Defect"

1. Has Cheshire Constabulary complied with Home Office Circular 25/2003 in respect of applicants to become a police officer with a Colour Vision Defect?

2. If yes, do you accept recruits with (a) mild, (b) moderate and (c) severe Colour Vision Defect?

3. If no, what standard do you apply for applicants to become police officers?

4. Please indicate the number of male and female officers who have been appointed by you since 2003 who have been identified as having a Colour Vision Defect.

5. What 'coping strategies' (Home Office 25/2003) have you incorporated into your training/operational policies for officers who have been identified as having a Severe Colour Vision Defect?


Response 17th December 2008
In accordance with section 1(1) (b) of the Act our response is provided below;

Question 1. Yes, Cheshire Constabulary complies with the afore mentioned circular.

Question 2. Each applicant is assessed by the provider of our medical services. Applicants are assessed individually and we cannot specify any further than this.

Question 3. As stated in question one,

Question 4. We do not hold this information. (held by the medical services provider)

Question 5. Each applicant is individually assessed by the medical services provider and with each one a series of 'Coping Strategies' and reasonable adjustments are put in place, which are unique to the applicant.