People with tattoos can be police officers under new police recruitment rules

Police officers stand in line to prevent protesters' possible access to Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on Oct. 9. (Yonhap)

Cops stand in line to stop protesters’ doable entry to Gwanghwamun Sq. in Seoul on Oct. 9. (Yonhap)

Individuals with tattoos can develop into law enforcement officials, so long as the tattoos are coated by their uniforms and aren’t repulsive, underneath revised guidelines on police recruitment.

Till now, the police have judged whether or not a tattoo on an officer candidate was acceptable based mostly on the “motive of the process, which means and dimension of the tattoo.”

Underneath revised guidelines, nonetheless, the Nationwide Police Company will take a look at what the tattoos categorical, and in the event that they present when the uniform is worn.

“Tattoos shall be OK except they’re violent, offensive or arouse sexual humiliation, are offensive to a sure race, faith, nationality or political views, arouse pictures of crime or tarnish the picture of law enforcement officials,” an NPA official stated.

“If the tattoos don’t present on a candidate’s face, neck, arms or legs when carrying a police uniform, she or he can move the bodily examination.”

A regulatory reform committee underneath the Workplace for Authorities Coverage Coordination had advisable police in 2016 enhance tattoo-related guidelines on bodily examinations by this 12 months.

The NPA will start making use of the revised standards from subsequent 12 months after listening to public opinion on the change by Dec. 3 and going via police committee deliberation.

By Kim So-hyun ([email protected])

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