Force needs to ‘reach out’ and be more inclusive, says Garda Representative Association after decision at Templemore training college
A Garda spokesman said: “A number of Garda recruits have had their positions deferred pending their compliance with the Uniform and Dress Code within An Garda Síochána.”
Mr O’Connor said tattoos have become more socially acceptable and the decision to send home recruits because of them raised “some questions”. Tattoos are now “very much part of the younger culture” so the decision was “an ultra conservative view of something that is very much part of the norm”, he said.
“It does seem that perhaps this policy is slightly out of step and is robbing the organisation of three people with the potential to be excellent guards and serve the community well.” At a time when the force needed to be modernised, and efforts were being made to broaden the scope of recruits, Mr O’Connor said the decision did not make much sense. It would be more understandable if the tattoos might be offensive to a particular religious group or made a political comment of some sort, he said.“Something that’s more agile and more reflective of the wider social values of our very modern, tolerant and inclusive society should be reflected in the gardaí.
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