PSNI and London’s Metropolitan police force have looser tattoo policy than An Garda Síochána
If she is rejected for a job in future due to her tattoos, Ms Heaphy says she will know it was “not for me”.If you are good at your job, I just cannot see how having a tattoo affects your work as a police officer or as someone who works with the publicEarlier this week, it emerged that three trainee gardaí were sent home from Templemore due to their tattoos being visible while they were in uniform.
The president of the Garda Representative Association Brendan O’Connor described the sending home of three recruits as. The force needed to be more inclusive and to “reach out beyond” where it has traditionally been when it comes to recruits, he said this week. A spokesman for the Health Service Executive said it has ‘no tattooing policy for staff’. No one has been fired or failed the recruitment process due to having visible tattoos, he added
However, Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic airline announced in May of last year that it was doing away with its no-show policy. The move to allow cabin crew to “show off their ink to the world” was part of the airline’s campaign aimed at championing its people’s individuality and uniqueness. Anyone with visible words or symbols that express political views could run into issues, Ms Keevans adds. The same applies to people with large neck and face tattoos seeking client-facing roles.
Now, because of pop star trends and social media, more people, especially younger women, come in seeking small designs on their hands or neck as their first tattoo, she says. Tiny prints on these areas age badly due to exposure to the elements, she adds.The parlour requires people to sign an additional consent form before proceeding to ink visible areas.
Grinning, Ms Coffey adds: “If any 80-year-old comes in wanting a hand tattoo we will just rock‘n’roll.”The policing of Garda appearances goes far beyond any patterns on their skin, as the organisation’s dress code emphasises the need to look smart, neat and professional when on duty.
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