CADET MEDICAL INFORMATION

Applicants successful through the background investigation will be invited to the medical evaluation with the State Police Medical Officer (SPMO). Accompanying the letter of invitation will be a processing packet that includes instructions for completing and/or providing the following documentation from physicians of the applicant’s choice, at the applicant’s expense:

• Physical Examination
• Dental Examination
• Certificate of Visual Efficiency

The SPMO reviews the medical documentation obtained from the applicant’s physicians and uses it to conduct a cursory medical evaluation. The standards listed in this section must be met, but do not represent an all-inclusive list of the requirements.

HEARING – Applicants must be able to pass an audiometer screening conducted by an Audiologist. Standards for each ear, without the use of any type of aid, are as follows:

• 25 dB or better for pure tone stimulation between 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz, and 3000 Hz
• 25 dB or better for speech reception in quiet
• 90% or better speech discrimination in noise, with noise not to exceed 20 dB of the speech signal

DENTAL – Evidence of healthy gums and a full set of teeth, or satisfactory replacements, as certified by a dentist.

*Any deficiencies must be corrected prior to the beginning of training.

VISION – As certified by an Optometrist or Ophthalmologist, with all listed standards being met, with no exceptions:

• 20/70 or better in the dominant eye WITHOUT correction.
• 20/200 or better in the weak eye WITHOUT correction.
• 20/20 or better in the dominant eye with corrective lenses, if necessary.
• 20/40 or better in the weak eye with corrective lenses, if necessary.
• Normal color vision, depth perception, and field of vision.

Vision Surgery Information/Policy: All Cadets must participate in an OC spray training scenario during the 13th week of training. The OC spray manufacturer recommends that we wait a minimum of six months from the date of corrective eye surgery to use the spray on Cadets. Therefore, your date of surgery must be at least 6 months prior to the 13th week of training. (For example, a Cadet Class that begins on June 2, 2018 will have the OC spray training scenario during the week of August 25, 2018. Only applicants who had surgery prior to February 24, 2018 will be approved by the State Police Medical Officer for appointment.) The Department acknowledges that an applicant’s surgeon may approve an applicant for OC spray less than six months from the date of surgery; however, our policy stands as stated above.

*There are no exceptions or waivers to this policy, even with a surgeon’s approval.

The CORE PURPOSE of the Pennsylvania State Police is to seek justice, preserve peace, and improve the quality of life for all. As such, the Department has established the CORE VALUES of Duty, Courage, Honor, Respect, Integrity, Service, and Trust. Accordingly, the Department is seeking applicants who possess these traits and conduct themselves in the aforementioned manner.

Certain issues within a person’s background have been identified which will result in automatic disqualification, including but not limited to: criminal conduct (actual arrest and/or admission of behavior whether or not arrested) and substance abuse. The automatic disqualification factors are confidential and will not be released to applicants.

Applicants are advised that all information provided to the Pennsylvania State Police is to contain no misrepresentation, falsification, omissions, or concealment of material fact and that, upon submission of any official document (on-line or otherwise), applicants swear or affirm that all information provided is true, complete, and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief. Applicants are further advised that all information provided is subject to later investigation. NOTE: The eligibility requirements are subject to change at any time. Questions regarding the Cadet Selection Procedures may be forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Police at: ra-pypsdccadet@pa.gov