ABSTRACT
Entry requirements vary between forces, but all demand a high standard of eyesight. Applicants are required to produce a certificate from a registered optician issued within the preceding 12 months (6 months in Cheshire). No force can accept candidates with only one eye, those unable to distinguish the principal colours, or those who suffer from squint or other morbid conditions of the eyes or the lids of either eye which is liable to the risk of aggravation or recurrence.
