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Tattos legal for Mass State Trooper?

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Posted by: Buckman

Im a CJ major at U mass Lowell, and a couple of the kids in my class have said that to be a Mass State Trooper, you cant have any tattos at all, anywhere, hidden or not. Is this true or just a myth?


Posted by: policelaborlaw.com

Not true. I know several troopers with tattoos.

Tattoos, piercings, earrings, and other forms of "ornamentation" are becoming an issue in some agencies.


Posted by: Wolfman

Cerrtainly not illegal, but a swastika on your forehead might be frowned upon.


Posted by: Pvt. Cowboy

Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolfman
Cerrtainly not illegal, but a swastika on your forehead might be frowned upon.
Are you serious!?!? I'm out then... DAMN...


Posted by: Buckman

haha thanks for the quick replies. my goal is to be a Mass State Trooper, but ive always wanted a tatto on my back, just never got it cause one of my friends said a cop told him state police cant have any tattos.


Posted by: KozmoKramer

HIRE ME FOR THE MASSACHUSETT STATES POLICE!!
(when I get out that is....Sometime around never..)



Posted by: soxrock75

Quote:
Originally Posted by Buckman
Im a CJ major at U mass Lowell, and a couple of the kids in my class have said that to be a Mass State Trooper, you cant have any tattos at all, anywhere, hidden or not. Is this true or just a myth?
I think that this rule applies to some Fed jobs....FBI, CIA etc.


Posted by: TypeX

I was just reading some of the older 'State Police' thread and I found one on this exact topic:
http://www.masscops.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1453
Just a little more information to add to this one.


Posted by: dcs2244

Back in the day (early seventies) tats below the elbow disqualified a citizen from entering the academy. Now, however, you may be as big a scumbag as you want. I don't care about your tats, piercings, etc. Stay away from me. I'd rather die than have a tattooed scumbag save my life. Tattoos=scumbag. Just my two cents. Tat boy.


Posted by: tazoez

Quote:
Originally Posted by dcs2244
Back in the day (early seventies) tats below the elbow disqualified a citizen from entering the academy. Now, however, you may be as big a scumbag as you want. I don't care about your tats, piercings, etc. Stay away from me. I'd rather die than have a tattooed scumbag save my life. Tattoos=scumbag. Just my two cents. Tat boy.
Umm yea, is there any particular reason for the hatred?? And for my 2 cents, I have 2 tats -- one on each arm above the elbow and I can say that everyone that knows me thinks that I am a nice person that is willing to go the extra mile for people. Just because a person has tats doesn't mean that they are a scumbag.


Posted by: Se7en

What a moronic post by dcs2244, I'm hoping it's in jest because if it isn't he's an idiot.


Posted by: mtc

Quote:
Originally Posted by dcs2244
Back in the day (early seventies) tats below the elbow disqualified a citizen from entering the academy. Now, however, you may be as big a scumbag as you want. I don't care about your tats, piercings, etc. Stay away from me. I'd rather die than have a tattooed scumbag save my life. Tattoos=scumbag. Just my two cents. Tat boy.
So, you'd question your rescuer if they are 'too'd and say "no thanks, I'd rather burn?"
Does that go the opposite way? Would you not save someone because they have tatoos?


Posted by: dcs2244

Relax. Of course I'd welcome your help...just as I would help you. If you want to catch crap in the academy...go with a tattoo. There is plenty of time to get inked once your on the job. I doubt that not being painted "now" is going to adversely affect your life.

I think that tattoos are a "personal" thing. One should keep them personal. If it shows when wearing ones uniform, it is wrong. If it shows at the beach when one is in ones trunks...or birthday suit...fine.

As far as my experience goes, I've met some great folks with tattoos, and I've met (and fought) with some that are just scumbags. The scumbags have far outnumbered the good guys, in my experience.

Tattoos are just another fad...like bobby sox, 'coon skin hats, bell bottoms, Nehru jackets, platform shoes (unless your an exotic dancer!), flat top hair cuts (and mullets). The difference is that all those things can be changed. Tats are permanent. Be discreet.


Posted by: Se7en

My appologies then dcs2244, but I know a great number of people that have ink and they are quality people. Plus there a number of men and women in blue who have ink.


Posted by: 40th MPOC#309

I've got a huge tattoo of a Slant Six engine on my neck. COOOOLLLL!!!!!


Posted by: K9Vinny

I've got a "W" tattoo on each cheek of my ass. When I bend over it says wow. Mom when I'm standing on my head.


Posted by: dcs2244

Quote:
Originally Posted by 40th MPOC#309
I've got a huge tattoo of a Slant Six engine on my neck. COOOOLLLL!!!!!
170, 198 or 225 CID?


Posted by: Mikey682

I have this wicked cool butterfly on my lower back.


Posted by: 40th MPOC#309

The almighty 225 SUPER SIX!!!! Could you handle one, Dave?


Posted by: atrain104

Agree, they are a personal thing and keep everything I have, which is a lot , concealable with short sleeves. A "fad" though, I wouldnt go so far as to say that and if it is a fad it dates pretty far back ...well far back if you consider since 12,000 years BC old. They have a different purpose in every culture.

If you stick with that view then about 90% of the United States Armed Forces (or at least USMC and Army) are scumbags.


Posted by: federal officer

what I think dcs2244 is trying to say about a fad is that within the last ten years or so tattoo's

really have exploded on society wheres before that, mostly bikers and "scumbags" had tattoo's. personally dont judge this book by its cover because you are sorely mistaken.
I have many tattoo's and many more are on the way.


Posted by: atrain104

Quote:
Originally Posted by federal officer
what I think dcs2244 is trying to say about a fad is that within the last ten years or so tattoo's

really have exploded on society wheres before that, mostly bikers and "scumbags" had tattoo's. personally dont judge this book by its cover because you are sorely mistaken.
I have many tattoo's and many more are on the way.


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