Comments on: Dallas Police Department to require that officers cover tattoos

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:42:11 +0000

I am getting a full sleeve. Our department policy is lax, it states that new ink must be approved by the chief if it shows in uniform. Obviously mine will. But I am goign to cover it to avoid complaints from people who do not like Ink. But believe me there there is a better way to cover ink. Just look up a little thing called a tatjacket. Works great is not hot and was approved by my chief as a way to cover ink instead of dying of heat with long sleeves. People need to realize ink is a way of life and is not going away. And really is a “in” with people ont he street that we deal with. They have them and if we do also they tend to talk to us a little more, it’s a common ground!

By: kashat

kashat — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:20:24 +0000

Wish we had more cops like that in sweden, he is big and looks tough, as expected from those who serve and protect.
way to go! and tattoos is only a + in my opinion^^

By: todd leonard

todd leonard — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:56:26 +0000

officers should have to cover their tattoos because they have an image to uphold.

By: Nate

Nate — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:11:05 +0000

This does have to stop. I meet professional, hard working people every day with tattoos. It’s a way to *express yourself* and as such should be allowed.

Plus, we need as many police as possible. This could affect many good officers.

-Nate
Wow Tattoos – Ambigram Tattoo Designs

By: Layne

Layne — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:54:23 +0000

Doesn’t surprise me one bit. Just another thing to add to my list of why I’m getting really fed up with Dallas.

By: codewhite

codewhite — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:21:42 +0000

When I was a member of the Canadian Armed Forces they updated the tattoo policy.

It went from nothing sexist, racist or offensive to nothing sexist, racist or offensive and nothing visible above the collar of an open shirt including face, ears, neck and upper chest. Everyone that had work in those places was grandfathered in.

Hell, I had my knuckles and my forearm done while I was in, I already had a sleeve at the time on the other side.

By: ferg

ferg — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:14:45 +0000

I certainly agree that Police Officers (and indeed anyone) should be allowed to show their tattoos. We need, as a so-called liberal and mature society to start realising that body art does not change the way a person can or can’t do their job.

But, this:

“If you have to cover up your arms, they’re going to have a lot of problems staying hydrated. You put a guy in long sleeves and he’s not going out of the car unless it’s an absolute emergency during the hot summer months.”

is just ridiculous. Start the argument where it should start, about performance, professionalism and people’s perceptions.
I routinely spend a couple of hours a day outside in constant temperatures of 30-35C (85-95F) and high humidity, participating in sport activities with long sleeves on (to stop the sun diminishing my tattoo colour and protect myself from skin cancer as much as I can) and have no problems keeping hydrated – just drink more water. And to be honest if you wear the right fabric, it can actually keep you cooler than having the sun beating down on your skin – think India and Saudi Arabia.

To say that he wouldn’t get out of his (probably) air-conditioned car just because it might be too hot outside is a joke. Wear shorts if you’re that worried but really, just because you have to wear long sleeves for part of the day in the sun doesn’t mean you’re going to die. Get a grip.

ferg

By: jason riojas

jason riojas — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:00:05 +0000

This is a waste of time…
why care who has tattoos… if they are willing to serve and protect, then is really trying to get rid of those with tattoos by treating them badly.