The skin art shift started when a younger generation of officers came to administration asking for the change, according to Lt. Chris Haddad. Previous policy was for officers to conceal all tattoos and body art, according to the department. A video posted on the department’s Instagram account Thursday shows Brea officers flaunting their inked-up arms as they conducted traffic stops, checked identification and fist-bumped residents. Among the questions is, “Do you think allowing officers to show tattoos is a good idea from a culturally progressive, forward-thinking perspective?”People who like tattoos, Haddad said, have come up to officers and asked about them. On social media, most people said they approved of the change, and that tasteful tattoos don’t interfere with officers doing their the jobs.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 05, 2024 18:14 UTC