I want to be a police woman and I have a tattoo above my ankle. My question is would this violate the dress code? I have other tattoos but they are covered by clothes.
2007-02-04 10:59:51 · 14 answers · asked by Julia B 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
There are a few rules regarding dress code but having an ankle tattoo shouldn't be a problem. As all of the female officers I know wear trousers and boots, it would be covered up anyway. I think there would be more of an issue with you walking round with your trouser leg rolled up and your tattoo showing than actually having the tattoo in the first place!
2007-02-04 11:41:48 · answer #1 · answered by Ian UK 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-17 02:48:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Officers are allowed to have tattoos anywhere that can be covered up by clothing. We have a couple of officers that are stuck wearing long sleeve shirts all summer because of forearm tattoos. I would stay away from getting any neck or hand tattoos.
The ankle tattoo won't show under socks and pants so don't worry about it.
2007-02-04 11:07:25 · answer #3 · answered by joeanonymous 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
One of my first partners was 78% covered by tattoos. With a long sleeve shirt on, he was "clean." The only negative with a tattoo on your body, is if you are ever to work undercover, it could be used as a distinquishing mark (i.e the bad guys would recognize you). Ankle tattoo...not a problem.
2007-02-04 12:44:06 · answer #4 · answered by River 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Tattoos are a problem for police officers if they show because it will limit what assignment you can have and will make to easy for you to be identified by people who have seen you before. Thats true of some other jobs too. I knew a girl who has a Bachelor's Degree in business management but she had tatts that started at her neck to her ankles and it was impossible to cover all of them by clothes. She got lots of job interviews but no real good job offers simply because she projects an image as a freak. Good for being a freak but not being someone who others will trust you with their money and future. She is a manager at a fast food restaurant now. Told me that it cost very little to have the tatts put on but would cost over 50K to get all of them off. You might have a problem with your tatts.
2007-02-04 12:30:08 · answer #5 · answered by Tom W 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No it wouldnt be a problem,years ago some forces had specific rules against tattos but modern forces do not we had one officer with tattoos on both hands and over his body.If you had them on face and neck I dont think you would get further than first interview
2007-02-04 19:34:36 · answer #6 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO it won't violate the dress code. Some departments are beginning to have rules on making officers wear long sleeves year round when their arms are covered with tats. Apparently it scares some of the citizens and they don' believe they are cops.
So keep 'em under cover and you should be alright.
2007-02-04 11:04:13 · answer #7 · answered by Lt. Dan reborn 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Tats should not be a problem. I've seen many police officers with them all over. On the face might be a problem. Elsewhere not to worry.
2007-02-04 12:10:39 · answer #8 · answered by P W 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Since it should be easily covered just by wearing the standard issue uniform pants it should not be a problem.
2007-02-04 11:04:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be fine!! Many women police officers nowadays wear trousers as opposed to skirts like in the old days!
2007-02-04 11:03:44 · answer #10 · answered by Spence 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋