While I didn't get my tattoo (displayed in the second issue) until I had retired, I wouldn't have hesitated to work undercover with it. First of all, any undercover worth his body wire, can talk circles around any issue like a tattoo. Secondly, unless you're working undercover in a nudist colony, I don't know that the issue will ever arise. I've worked lots of undercover, and while I carried u/c ID, I was never ONCE asked for it. I've also never asked the target for his/hers. It just doesn't work that way in the real world. Ya'll be safe.
Some very nice tats here, almost makes me want to get one. One note however, what if you have a LE specific tat and you one day want or are asked to work undercover. Would that tat not possibly compromise you?
I fully support an officer's right to have tats as long as they are not offensive or bring shame or discredit to our profession and none of the tats I saw on here do that...
'Do not cut the hair at the sides of your head or clip off the edges of your beard". I can quote Leviticus out of context too. The “tattoo” marks described in Leviticus 19:28 were clearly related to false religious practices. Some of these practices have a history in ancient ritual and false religion, but in our cultural context they do not denote a connection with evil or false faith...............only department pride.
ColonelPhD
almost 2 years ago
6 Comments
Very nice tats! They are ALL nice...
esu
almost 2 years ago
498 Comments
K9GSD was cool to see the pre-color and post color shots, very nice.
EverVigilantSheepdog
almost 2 years ago
14 Comments
While I didn't get my tattoo (displayed in the second issue) until I had retired, I wouldn't have hesitated to work undercover with it. First of all, any undercover worth his body wire, can talk circles around any issue like a tattoo. Secondly, unless you're working undercover in a nudist colony, I don't know that the issue will ever arise. I've worked lots of undercover, and while I carried u/c ID, I was never ONCE asked for it. I've also never asked the target for his/hers. It just doesn't work that way in the real world. Ya'll be safe.
esu
almost 2 years ago
498 Comments
widowofcop: very nice, very touching!
crowfeeder
almost 2 years ago
928 Comments
I have several tatoos. My personal policy is they will not show when wearing lang pants and short sleeves.
JimInCairns
almost 2 years ago
218 Comments
You can add mine if you like; the headstock of my Mrtin J-40!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1242/4609915509_9752ffc552_z.jpg
darsavmo
almost 2 years ago
10766 Comments
Some very nice tats here, almost makes me want to get one. One note however, what if you have a LE specific tat and you one day want or are asked to work undercover. Would that tat not possibly compromise you?
I fully support an officer's right to have tats as long as they are not offensive or bring shame or discredit to our profession and none of the tats I saw on here do that...
macjason69
almost 2 years ago
2 Comments
Nothing wrong with ink showing in uniform. We don't look like those we arrest unless the ink is on the neck or those stupid tear drops on the face
CynthiaMagdaleno
almost 2 years ago
1124 Comments
Hey Russ I knew you would be a part of this article - lol! Nice!
rgonzalez
almost 2 years ago
2 Comments
'Do not cut the hair at the sides of your head or clip off the edges of your beard". I can quote Leviticus out of context too. The “tattoo” marks described in Leviticus 19:28 were clearly related to false religious practices. Some of these practices have a history in ancient ritual and false religion, but in our cultural context they do not denote a connection with evil or false faith...............only department pride.
sgtjosh
almost 2 years ago
4 Comments
So unprofessional to expose them on duty...we should not look like those we arrest.
rbass7
almost 2 years ago
4 Comments
Leviticus 19:28 You shall not make any cuts on your body for the dead or tattoo yourselves: I am the Lord.
DALLASCRANE
almost 2 years ago
19386 Comments
Quite a collection.
FSS
almost 2 years ago
38 Comments
K9GSD... Kudos. hahahah. That's awesome.
SHARRI8
almost 2 years ago
106 Comments
POLICELINK MEMBER (ANONYMOUS) LUV THE TATTOO......FITS THE JOB DESCRIPTION EVERYDAY...