Comments on: Colorblind Policeman http://www.colblindor.com/2007/07/11/colorblind-policeman/ Color Blindness viewed through Colorblind Eyes Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:38:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: James Gordon http://www.colblindor.com/2007/07/11/colorblind-policeman/comment-page-1/#comment-101161 James Gordon Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:13:06 +0000 http://www.colblindor.com/2007/07/11/colorblind-policeman/#comment-101161 I joined the army about 5 years ago. When went through the MEPS station, Recruiting station for you that dont know the acronym, and i found out that i was color blind (red-green). I never had any problems operating on a daily basis. There is no reason not to hire people diagnosed with a red green defficiency because they operate just like everyone else. Infact if you actually look up some information color defficient people can see camoflauge better and have better night vision. In my opinion on being a police officer red green color blindness actually helps to some degree. Yeah one shade of green my look like a darker shade, but i would rather have someone that could depict suspects better in the dark and that were laying prone trying to hide in a wooded area. But thats just my opinion on the matter. I joined the army about 5 years ago. When went through the MEPS station, Recruiting station for you that dont know the acronym, and i found out that i was color blind (red-green). I never had any problems operating on a daily basis. There is no reason not to hire people diagnosed with a red green defficiency because they operate just like everyone else. Infact if you actually look up some information color defficient people can see camoflauge better and have better night vision. In my opinion on being a police officer red green color blindness actually helps to some degree. Yeah one shade of green my look like a darker shade, but i would rather have someone that could depict suspects better in the dark and that were laying prone trying to hide in a wooded area. But thats just my opinion on the matter.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.colblindor.com/2007/07/11/colorblind-policeman/comment-page-1/#comment-63391 Andrew Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:36:02 +0000 http://www.colblindor.com/2007/07/11/colorblind-policeman/#comment-63391 I found out i was red green color deficient when after I had joined the Marine Corps and tried to be an aerial observer because I hated my logistics job. I got out as a sergeant and now I want to join the guard as an MP. I can distinguish colors just fine and it has not affected my daily life whatsoever. I just cant pass that damn plate test.My question is how did those MPs that are red/green deficient obtain a waiver? Because I am willing to fight to the death to get one. I found out i was red green color deficient when after I had joined the Marine Corps and tried to be an aerial observer because I hated my logistics job. I got out as a sergeant and now I want to join the guard as an MP. I can distinguish colors just fine and it has not affected my daily life whatsoever. I just cant pass that damn plate test.My question is how did those MPs that are red/green deficient obtain a waiver? Because I am willing to fight to the death to get one.

]]> By: Stephe http://www.colblindor.com/2007/07/11/colorblind-policeman/comment-page-1/#comment-61179 Stephe Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:37:08 +0000 http://www.colblindor.com/2007/07/11/colorblind-policeman/#comment-61179 I just did the color blindness test. The admin. had a look at the results, it said "mild deutan?"( I am partially colorblind)... she made her copy and filed it. I guess they just carry out the test for the sake of procedure. But in the same respect, some people do get turned down on those basis. Even if that is one or two people it is still scary! I just hope the police dept. will appreciate my other skills instead. I don't speak a second language or anything but I know JAVA and am excellent with internet encryption. I just did the color blindness test. The admin. had a look at the results, it said “mild deutan?”( I am partially colorblind)… she made her copy and filed it. I guess they just carry out the test for the sake of procedure.

But in the same respect, some people do get turned down on those basis. Even if that is one or two people it is still scary! I just hope the police dept. will appreciate my other skills instead. I don’t speak a second language or anything but I know JAVA and am excellent with internet encryption.

]]> By: Joseph http://www.colblindor.com/2007/07/11/colorblind-policeman/comment-page-1/#comment-39693 Joseph Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:26:42 +0000 http://www.colblindor.com/2007/07/11/colorblind-policeman/#comment-39693 I have been an LEO in Flroida now for approximately 2 years. I CANNOT pass the Isihara Plate test for color vision. I am now attempting to get on with the Florida Highway Patrol and they do the plate test. I am afraid of being disqualified for not being able to pass the test. My department only checked if I could distinguish colors. I believe this test is completely innacurate and should not be used. I have been in shoot or no shoot situations and have never had my color vision affect me. I have been an LEO in Flroida now for approximately 2 years. I CANNOT pass the Isihara Plate test for color vision. I am now attempting to get on with the Florida Highway Patrol and they do the plate test. I am afraid of being disqualified for not being able to pass the test. My department only checked if I could distinguish colors. I believe this test is completely innacurate and should not be used. I have been in shoot or no shoot situations and have never had my color vision affect me.

]]> By: andrew http://www.colblindor.com/2007/07/11/colorblind-policeman/comment-page-1/#comment-39235 andrew Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:36:54 +0000 http://www.colblindor.com/2007/07/11/colorblind-policeman/#comment-39235 I have just been Disqualified from LAPD as a result of not being able to pass the Ishihara test for color blindness. I'm hoping that somehow i can appeal the results and be given another chance as I have been in the process for 9 months. I'm gonna get my hands on a pair of correcting contacts or just memorize the test. That test is ridiculous and will not stop me from what I want as my career. I have just been Disqualified from LAPD as a result of not being able to pass the Ishihara test for color blindness. I’m hoping that somehow i can appeal the results and be given another chance as I have been in the process for 9 months. I’m gonna get my hands on a pair of correcting contacts or just memorize the test. That test is ridiculous and will not stop me from what I want as my career.

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