i have four tattoos myself, nothing obscene, just eagles. fortunately, my tattos are covered. but even if they werent, tattoos are an expression, like freedom of speech. to me, visible tattoos should be accepted.

hummm just thinking..do ya think if I ask to see your tat's..it would keep you from pulling out your lil ticket book??? not thinkin so....Its definitely not your tat's on my mind if I get blue lighted....

Tat's are sexy and an expression of the person wearing them. I do, however, feel that they need to be covered while on duty. Wish the hubby would get one;)

Oh yeah, I too think they are smokin sexy! LoL!

Tattoos should be permitted, however, if they are visible in uniform, they should be covered. But, I think that depends on what they are too, nothing obscene or that could be taken as offensive or offending. To me tattoos are just as much a part of law enforcement culture as they are with the military. I'll bet that 95% of LE has a tattoo of some sort, so why start banning them now? It doesn't make sense.

ok here is were i sand on this. i have six tats and all are very important to me. i have one on calf for my brother who was killed in iraq. i have one on my left arm that is a cross asking for forgivness for the things i have seen and done in iraq. the one on my right arm is to remind me of my past and how it has made me stronger. the other others can not be seen. in todays world i do not think tats are a bad thing. i think the only time they should have to be covered is in a dress uniform!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We've all seen dead bodies that have tattoos ..

Nothing like seeing some old broad with tattoos lying in her own puke

Yep.. that about says it all for me and tattoos

We get enough "life marks" being coppers... no ink necessary

ODIN, I have not figured you out yet, You are like a mystery, kinda sexy.

forgive my boldness, didn't mean any disrespect.

I personally have several tats, however only two show. If they are tasteful and non-offensive then fine. But just like TV shows, music or whatever in life. You will never please everyone. Someone in the public will have a problem with not matter what you do. Wear 'em proud.

I personally think, if you have tattoo’s that is fine. I myself have two, however they are above the sleeve line. Say an Officer has a one or two tattoo’s that are tasteful and neat below the sleeve line, let it be. If he wants to show them, let him. Same goes for officers that wear shorts. As for Officers who have tattoos in mass quantity, time to cover it up. One or two tattoos with a uniform look ok, but not the whole ink shop. As for the tattoo’s on the neck and things like that. Don’t think so, it’s just my opinion but, just don’t work with a uniform.

My department recently update our policies and proceedures, and they
included a section for tattoos and piercings. The Lt. that performed the update did a good job. I'm one of two officers in the department with a tattoo that would show while wearing a short sleeve short.
the new policy states that visable piercings are prohibited on male
officers, woman can only have pierced ears. Tattoos that are visable must be non-offensive, and not crude. no tattoos below the wrist.

Im 16 years old and have a few tattoos and i have some one my wrists and this was way before i new what i wanted to do when i got older does anyone thing this could harm my chances of becoming a FBI agent or getting into anything in law enforcment

My tats reflect my Irish Heritage, but are easily concealed by even a short sleeve shirt.Cops should not get tattooed to the point that they are easily mistaken for Skells, discretion and common sense are the key.

Ok here is something to think about, "all you women...the goverment is going to tell you what you can do with YOUR BODY!" well, this is kinda the same thing. If I want ink, then the goverment-which includes police departments have NO right in telling people what they can or cannot do with their bodies.

When it comes to "on duty" you can regulate my actions and speech- but "wool long sleeve shirts" in 100 plus summer weather is a not reasonable to make an officer wear just becuase you do not like his OR HER ink. Most of the coppers I know (myself included) have had tastful ink done-some have more than others-but this is who they are.

Police managers really need to get a grip and come back down to earth and realize we are people not freaken slaves and you can only control our lives so much. We did not give out our rights the day we pinned on that badge-the US Constitution applies to us as well

I sat with many a community group and not one little ol lady got up and walked out or was offended by an officers ink. The fact is that department leadership gets off on playing "God" and telling people what they can and cannot do-until some copper stands their ground and says, "NO." I expect that this will happen-don't expect the unions to get involved-it will be some copper who says it and fights for their rights alone.