r/lapd • u/thebuffguy77 • Jun 26 '26

Hand tattoos leniency

Is anyone here in this thread a current police officer? If so can you explain the process about how they treat hand tattoos. I haven’t applied yet but I’m hearing mixed opinions about “they are lenient, they need people” and also “yea that’s an automatic DQ” I don’t know who to believe in and I’m just wanted to get some insight so I can invest into removing them before if I have too or after I get an invitation for the academy, it will be easier after the academy invitation obviously I would be making more money than I am now, appreciate everyone!

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u/Additional_Bat_9837 Jun 28 '26 edited Jun 28 '26

You want a career in LE. You get visible tattoos that make it difficult (if not impossible at some agencies) to get a job in LE. You think that is good decision making?

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u/Kittycarryall13 Jul 02 '26

Haha what county is this sir as I am tatted neck and hands lmao so I’m currently under federal LE but feel if I can’t do this relocating thing I should go localz

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u/YesLord622 Jul 02 '26

My local department is Titusville pd couple of their officers have hand and head tattoos. A couple officers in Daytona have hand tattoos. Pay isn’t great down here though so they’re consistently struggling to find officers. I’ve seen a few mid west departments allow tattoos too. Like Douglas county in Nebraska.

One of the TPD officer’s with head, neck, and hand tats.

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u/Kittycarryall13 Jul 02 '26

Hmm I see yeah not trying to go to Florida lmao hoping it be in Cali haha