PoliceLink

WHATEVER, WHAT THE HELL WHO WOULD WANT TO HAVE THOSE DAMN THINGS ANYWAY, ESPECIALLY IN A PROFESSIONAL JOB?, TATTOOS UP THE ARM AND NECK REALLY IMPRESSES THE LOCAL CITINZERY AND YOUR SPOUSE AND CO WORKERS, THERE WAS A TIME YOU COULDNT GET HIRED WITH THE DAMNED THINGS THAT NO ONE CARES ABOUT

He already made an identical post about this.  So I will go ahead and repeat myself also...

You can't spell, and that looks worse than a tattoo.

whoa, easy there man. i don't see how having tattoos affect your professionalism or your ability to do your job. its a way of life for some, and a form of expression for others. nothing more, nothing less.

I can tell you have hard feelings about ink. I'll bite.

I have a tattoo on my upper left bicep area about three and a half inches large of the Seabee logo. It remains hidden by my short sleeve T-shirt. I figured if I kept my ink military oriented and hidden by my short sleeve uniform no one would complain.

I can see why you would gripe about folks having dragons, roses, etc all up and down their arm and to me, such an extensive ink job rather does detract from the sharp, meticulously groomed appearance every officer in the police force and indeed every Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine should strive for. But to me, my tat signifies pride in my service and in my unit. Certainly, no one would begrudge me that.... especially not after I joined the military at age 32 and beat out some incredibly long odds to earn the right to be called a Seabee.

Yes, it will still be there long after I leave. But you know what? I can point to my tat and say I earned the right to wear this ink. Sure, maybe if I was into wearing evening gowns it would probably look incredibly incongruous. But then again I'd dare say if someone doesn't like it, they don't have to look :-)

Shaddy says ...

you have no professionalism when dealing with the public, you look stupid with a uniform on and tatts everywhere, really looks professional, think about it

today's public view has changed since the 60's. there's no need to go on a rant about it.

Shaddy says ...

you have no professionalism when dealing with the public, you look stupid with a uniform on and tatts everywhere, really looks professional, think about it

Why would you do all the tough guy talk online, find an officer with tats and tell him face to face what you think.

What the hell is a "TATTOE"?

Damnit I caught the "TATTOE" bandit in the act, and now it's changed to TATTOOS.

I figured it was a big toe with a tattoo of a toe or something....and I noticed the change in the spelling as well!

KSP494 says ...

remy967 says ...

shepherdg says ...

What the hell is a "TATTOE"?

lol, i don't know, but he really hates them.

It must be one of them old school slang phrases.

 "I hate tattoes!"

Robert Sparks your attitude prompted me to make a phone call.  I just spoke with Steve Watkins, apparently you were somewhat of an embarrassment in DC.

KSP494 says ...

Robert Sparks your attitude prompted me to make a phone call.  I just spoke with Steve Watkins, apparently you were somewhat of an embarrassment in DC.

Uh-Oh

Well who would have thunk it, no respectable officer, especially a retired one would come on a public site and use such inflamatory remarks against officers, he is a POS in my book.

Although I don't have a tat, my advice to young officers considering getting one was, "Don't get anything, that you would be embarrassed explaining it to your granddaughter."