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What's your opinion of tattooed police offices?
Never given it any thought before, but the head of the Met 'frowns' upon it:
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Do you view policemen with visible tattoos differently?
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Do you view policemen with visible tattoos differently?
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Although I myself dislike tattoos, I can't see anything wrong with tattoos on arms, but obviously if they were on the neck or face, or the words 'HATE' and 'LOVE' tattooed on their fingers, i think that that would be taking things a little too far.
if every employer was to sack a person because they had tattoos, there would be many more on the dole.
if every employer was to sack a person because they had tattoos, there would be many more on the dole.
Whilst it may not affect their ability to be good officers, any proffessional uniformed organisation has strict guidelines on what is/is not allowed. I think it does lower the tone, they have to earn respect from the general public whom they deal with daily which is very difficult these days anyway and I totally agree with the head of the Met on this one.
// Do you view policemen with visible tattoos differently? //
Yes. I'd think they were a ****** pleb.
But seriously, I don't like tats. I think they look horrible, even if they're well done. That's probably an age thing though. When I was younger they were associated with yobs and criminals, and I'm finding it hard to break that association, so I don't like seeing them on anyone let alone police.
Yes. I'd think they were a ****** pleb.
But seriously, I don't like tats. I think they look horrible, even if they're well done. That's probably an age thing though. When I was younger they were associated with yobs and criminals, and I'm finding it hard to break that association, so I don't like seeing them on anyone let alone police.
This shows evidence of a cultural shift in society.
Years ago, tattoos were the strict property of armed forces personel, who had usually obtained them while drunk, or criminals, who got some done in prison, and often added to them afterwards. Thus, tattoos were generally seen as a mark of the more 'rough and ready' members of society, although i stress that I am talking entirely in generalisation terms here, and would not wish for a moment to appear to subscribe to such basic sterotyping.
Within the last generation, tattoos have become far more popular, and as such, are well on the way to losing their implied status as badges of potential bad behaviour.
In order to fully embrace such a change, we need to accept that a tattoo these days does not (and indeed never did) evidence a propensity towards anti-social behaviour - and therefore their appearnece on people such as police officers should not infer anything other than a personal preference for body art.
During the current 'crossover' phase, which will last about 10 - 20 years, some people will object, but eventually tattoos on police will be as accepted as pierced ears on stockbrokers.
Years ago, tattoos were the strict property of armed forces personel, who had usually obtained them while drunk, or criminals, who got some done in prison, and often added to them afterwards. Thus, tattoos were generally seen as a mark of the more 'rough and ready' members of society, although i stress that I am talking entirely in generalisation terms here, and would not wish for a moment to appear to subscribe to such basic sterotyping.
Within the last generation, tattoos have become far more popular, and as such, are well on the way to losing their implied status as badges of potential bad behaviour.
In order to fully embrace such a change, we need to accept that a tattoo these days does not (and indeed never did) evidence a propensity towards anti-social behaviour - and therefore their appearnece on people such as police officers should not infer anything other than a personal preference for body art.
During the current 'crossover' phase, which will last about 10 - 20 years, some people will object, but eventually tattoos on police will be as accepted as pierced ears on stockbrokers.
i think they should be looking for alot less desirable qualities to root out within their ranks than than if they have tattoos or not.
alot of people have tattoos done when they are young are impressionable - something they later regret. why should this restrict them on career choice later on in life when theyve done a bit of growing up?
alot of people have tattoos done when they are young are impressionable - something they later regret. why should this restrict them on career choice later on in life when theyve done a bit of growing up?
As I thought - there's quite a wide range of opinions on this.
Personally I think my reaction would depend on the type of tattoo. There are some very 'arty' ones which say one thing, and then there are the rubbishy 'blue ink' ones which say something else (ie. I once got drunk in Cardiff on a stag weekend and this is the result).
Personally I think my reaction would depend on the type of tattoo. There are some very 'arty' ones which say one thing, and then there are the rubbishy 'blue ink' ones which say something else (ie. I once got drunk in Cardiff on a stag weekend and this is the result).
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