What is the policy about tattoos in the police/armed forces?
This varies between forces and countries but I’ll try to offer a brief overview here. If you are considering getting a tattoo and hope to join the police or military, find out their policy first. In many places (notably South Korea) young men have been known to get tattoos to try to avoid national service! The US Army prohibits tattoos that are visible when in uniform and all tattoos that may be considered “prejudicial to good order and discipline”. The Navy and Marines have similar policies as do many police forces. In the UK, police policy prohibits tattoos that cause offense or undermine the officer or force in the eyes of the public. Potential recruits have been turned away because of their tattoos. Wherever you are in the world, take the time to find out about these policies — and those of other organisations — if you think you may want to join them later in life. Are there any other reasons not to get inked? Plenty, though there are plenty more reasons to get a tattoo! Diabetic
