Tattooed policemen.

[TooMany2cvs]

Retroman said:

Bigends said:

There is a difference between a life saving operation and letting someone draw all over you isnt there?

Not in the context i was replying to no.
The poster said they were fully natural and unmodified in any way.

So when your insurer asks you if your car has been modified, do you answer "yes" because it's been maintained and serviced, maybe with some parts changed...?

[xjay1337]

Bigends said:

There is a difference between a life saving operation and letting someone draw all over you isnt there?

I like tattoos to be honest.
As long as you get them for a reason. Or for something that's personal to you.
I think stars on your face are retarded and make you look like you grew up in a Council estate.

I have one little one, i'm getting a second this Saturday actually.
Both are easily hideable.
I would hide them for an interview but when I'm working day to day I would not.

[Retroman]

TooMany2cvs said:

So when your insurer asks you if your car has been modified, do you answer "yes" because it's been maintained and serviced, maybe with some parts changed...?

If i say my body is as nature intended and unmodified in any way in regards to cosmetics, does that imply i cut my hair and shave, or not?

[TwigtheWonderkid]

xjay1337 said:

I think stars on your face are retarded and make you look like you grew up in a Council estate.

Well I did grow up on a council estate. I don't have any tattoos. But you are judging me because of where I grew up, (which was beyond my control), assuming that makes me a certain type of person, yet it's apparently wrong for me to judge someone because of their tattoos.

Funny old world.

[Vaud]

For me, a police officer with a few tattoos is fine.

The boundary for me is "likely to cause offence". For me that would be any words in the tattoos regarding hate/religion/racism/death/etc.

Our local PCSO has one on his upper arm of a kitten.

[Pete317]

I think if you have two applicants for a job, who both have similar qualifications, similar temperaments etc, with little to choose between them except the one has tattoos, the choice may well depend on whether the interviewer likes or dislikes tattoos.

[InitialDave]

Ilovetwiglets said:

I would certainly think a giant, muscle bound, tattooed officer would intimidate a little old lady.

You clearly haven't met my Mum.

TwigtheWonderkid said:

I wouldn't trust a financial advisor who looked like a tramp. Or a barber with a terrible haircut.

No, if a barber has a terrible haircut, don't trust the other barber in that area.

[Pete317]

InitialDave said:

No, if a barber has a terrible haircut, don't trust the other barber in that area.

And if you want a good dentist, find out which dentist your dentist goes to.

[Rick101]

Just up in our local rag.

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/14023681.York_teen...

Someone who makes smart decisions like this should be shortlisted as possible senior officers. 100% not joking about this.

[trails]

I guess I'd be classed as heavily tattooed...and I think they should be covered up whilst on duty as it detracts from the identity of the police force. It's just Jewellery after all and all ego derived so not really appropriate, particularly in the context of a role like a police officer.

[PAULJ5555]

Police should not have tattoos that can be seen, they should have some respect for the job they are doing.

I would not dream of having a visible tattoo added in my line of work and if you did have one it would reduce your chances by a large mile of getting a job with us and I work for one of the largest employers in the UK.

[Mr2Mike]

HantsRat said:

Do you judge someone based on their appearance?

The majority of people do, I'd have thought a copper would have understood that at least.

[austinsmirk]

what about if you are a fat tat covered PC ?

Always wondered why plod are allowed to get fat, surely it impedes their ability to catch 9 stone council estate tracksuited rats ?

No, I don't agree with tattoo's either. We all have our own views, that's part of the rich tapestry of life.

[Devil2575]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Ki3r said:

How have standards slipped?! Just because someone has a tattoo? Grow up.

Does it really matter what someone looks like as to how well they can do the job?

I work with some fantastic officers, some have tattoos, some don't.

When you meet someone, you have no idea how well they can do the job. The way they look, talk and act are how you decide initially if you trust them.

For many people, tattoos are indicative of poor judgement. Permanently visible tattoos, on the hands, neck or face, especially so. It's an opinion they are fully entitled to hold.

People can hold any opinion they like. It's a free country.

For many people the colour of someone skin is an indication of how trustworthy they are and how likely you might be to buy a car off them.
For some people the length of a mans hair is a measure of how likely he is to be gay.

Times have changed and so have attitudes.

[MoggieMinor]

I've never really understood this stigma about tattoos. If someone is a good copper they can be tattood all over for me. Good luck to them.

[Devil2575]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

xjay1337 said:

I think stars on your face are retarded and make you look like you grew up in a Council estate.

Well I did grow up on a council estate. I don't have any tattoos. But you are judging me because of where I grew up, (which was beyond my control), assuming that makes me a certain type of person, yet it's apparently wrong for me to judge someone because of their tattoos.

Funny old world.

It's wrong to judge anyone on the basis of something so superficial, be that where they grew up or whether they have tattoos.

[Ruskie]

PAULJ5555 said:

Police should not have tattoos that can be seen, they should have some respect for the job they are doing.

I would not dream of having a visible tattoo added in my line of work and if you did have one it would reduce your chances by a large mile of getting a job with us and I work for one of the largest employers in the UK.

How is having a tattoo related to having respect? What a bizarre concept.

I'm a Paramedic, I have tattoos. If you needed someone to save your life would you rather have someone without tattoos? Or is it irrelevant as long as you get the correct treatment?

[flemke]

rsv696 said:

Police officers are supposed to be representative of the communities they police, but personally I think it looks awful. It's a sad indication of how much standards have slipped.

If the police were literally representative of the communities that they police, their ranks would include criminals and racists. One appreciates that their ranks unfortunately include a few criminals and racists, but one hopes that those particular sorts of persons are not sought by the force in order to increase force diversity.

No doubt the vast majority of people with tattoos are just as good or bad as everyone else. It is however true that, in contrast to race, religion, etc., tattoos are not inherent and inescapable in the circumstances of one's birth.

Tattoos are instead a lifestyle choice, and as such it is perfectly reasonable for untattooed people to find them objectionable.

[Rovinghawk]

My bricklayers have lots of tattoos on show- no big deal. Same with the bouncer at the local pub.
If my solicitor, doctor or accountant had loads of visible tattoos I'd probably feel differently.

If the police (or anyone else) appear like the first group then they can't expect the societal respect that the second group enjoys.

[xjay1337]

Devil2575 said:

It's wrong to judge anyone on the basis of something so superficial, be that where they grew up or whether they have tattoos.

I disagree

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/06/02/article-...
http://poptattoos.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/e...

Fine.



https://shechive.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/face-...

Not fine.