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Tattoo regulations for entering the Nassau & Suffolk P.D.

     Recent changes have been adopted by the police department regarding visible tattoos.

Several persons presented to my office who went before an admissions committee and were released for having tattoos that extended beyond the clothing margins.

I recently researched the requirements and found that tattoos that extend beyond the sleeve onto the lower wrist and hand are not acceptable.

Neither are tattoos on the neck extending above the collar and on the head, and face.

Some units wear short sleeves and shorts making lower leg tattoos and upper arm tattoos forbidden.

If you are considering applying for induction into Long Islands Finest please check the regulations and make your plans for laser tattoo removal well before ( at least 8 months) the testing deadline.

I will make every to remove your tattoo using tattoo specific lasers before your deadline .

Nurses

Currently there are no specific tattoo restrictions regarding the practice of Nursing.

However, I have found from reliable sources that in the near future regulations will be placed for nurses with body art.

The specific areas in jeopardy :

Tattoos on the hands

Tattoos on the head and neck

Tattoos on fingers

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