Are Police Officers allowed to have tattoos

to a point.i over heard a couple of sheriffs who talking about applying for some job up in the mountains.apparently if you had tattoos which were showing outside of your uniform, they would not even let you fill out an application.they sent you away.

Sure, but they can not be seen by the public, so those officers who choose to wear tats, have to wear long sleeve shirts or a bunch of band-aids!

My department is just like Kenneth C is except that all piercing jewelery must be removed at work, including ear studs on female officers. . My department is on of the largest in the US.

Yes but they must be covered when on duty

I've seen cops wearing short sleeve uniforms with tattoos all over their arms, and it looks pretty disgusting in my opinion. Whether they're allowed to openly display them or not depends on the particular department they work for.

I've got some cop friends with tattoos on their backs and shoulders. As long as it is hidden during professional duty, I do not see a problem. The 1st amendment applies to these guys too, so they are free to express their individuality on their personal time.

Our city is cops have tattoo's. Most of the time they are fairly hidden.

Once when me and a friend were pulled, we asked to see his tattoo and the cop flipped. He was complete dick.


So I am pretty sure tattoo is are allowed. I am not so sure about piercings. They may allowed ear piercings though. Not sure.

My department does not allow tattoos to be visible. So in general, if u have anything on ur hands, neck or face, u will be disqualified. Arms r allowed, but u have to wear a long sleeve shirt year round. Though if it is something small or military in nature, they tend to let u slide on the long sleeve requirement.

Piercing, have what u want on ur own time, but males can not have any piercing jewelry visible while on duty. Females can have simple earrings.

My department is fairly strict. I've seen departments a lot more liberal, especially with tattoos being visible as long as they r not offensive.

I work in a jail so yes. they do allow officers to have tattos but they r getting stricker about it and are making some officer either wear long sleeve shirts or arm wrap type band to cover them up.