For over 15 years, L.A. firefighters have had to use bandaids, skin patches, or wear long sleeves to hide their ink.
If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily morning newsletter, How To LA. Every weekday, you'll get fresh, community-driven stories that catch you up with our independent local news.The Los Angeles Fire Department is seeking public input on whether it should change its tattoo policy.
For more than 15 years, the LAFD has required firefighters to cover their tattoos with a bandage, skin patch, or long sleeve shirt because they deemed them to be unprofessional — to the degree that new recruits with tattoos that can't be covered up aren't hired."All sworn members, while on duty, shall not display any tattoos, scarification and/or brandings.
Now, with tattoos becoming more acceptable and commonplace, the department is rethinking its stance, particularly following changes set out by the military and other local agencies.Beginning in March, the Air Force and Space Force have allowed their members one tattoo on each hand and one tattoo on the back of the neck. The inscriptions cannot exceed one inch or portray obscene, racist or violent symbols. Previously, the services allowed only ring tattoos limited to a single band.
"We will then tabulate the responses and collect the data for consideration," said LAFD Captain Erik Scott.
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