Question for LEOs Regarding Hearing Loss and Becoming an LEO

[retired]

Good luck sheepdog.

[LtMike70]

Hey Sheepdog

I dont know if you have ever heard of the House Ear Clinic, but they are world renown in the field. I know they are far from where you are located but you may want to look them up on the web. the House Earl Clinic is located in Los Angeles. My Mother in law is a nurse that works with them from time to time and she says that it is incredible the things that they can do. They constantly do the hearing for many foreign dignitaries. You never know, since they are leaders in the research of hearing loss they may be able to do something for you. Once again good luck. I just found there website, here it is:
http://www.houseearclinic.com/

Also, Napa Valley College does have police academy. They do accept non sponsored recruits as part of their program. it is a small academy but well funded. I understand alot of the smaller northern california departments send their recruits to that academy and it is a respected academy. I completed a week long Chemical Agents Instructor course their last year and I was impressed with what they had to offer. their website is:
http://www.nvccjtc.org/

Once again good luck

[BigDogatPlay]

Originally Posted by LtMike70

Also, Napa Valley College does have police academy. They do accept non sponsored recruits as part of their program. it is a small academy but well funded. I understand alot of the smaller northern california departments send their recruits to that academy and it is a respected academy. I completed a week long Chemical Agents Instructor course their last year and I was impressed with what they had to offer. their website is:
http://www.nvccjtc.org/

+1... the Napa College academy is top shelf. I know the dean of the college's Career Technical Education department, who was the academy director for many years, as well as several instructors and tac officers. I've also done several in service courses there over the years. They take a huge amount of pride in their program and it shows in the people that they graduate.

Entrance test for the upcoming January academy is November 14.

[Suvorov]

For what it is worth, I spoke with my friend here in Houston yesterday and mentioned your situation. He said that he was diagnoses with "Profound" hearing loss and was told by many that he would not be able to get a job in law enforcement. He kept applying and was in the process of being fitted for an advanced hearing aid when he got the call from Houston PD. He has been on the job for just about 10 years now and recently became a K9 officer. Since his dog is cross-trained as a SWAT dog, he was able to backdoor himself into SWAT. PM me if you would like his contact info.

The advice given here matches what my friend says. Keep trying, keep applying, and get your foot in the door somewhere (even if that mean moving to a less desirable location).

Good luck to you, there are few things the country needs more than good people in uniform.