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Tattoo ban for cops not discriminatory
By J.Lo
“However, there is no policy once you are in the service that prohibits getting tattoo…so, last year, technical working group was formed, and consultations were conducted to determine whether placement of tattoos on our police officers should be regulated,” Philippine National Police (PNP) stressed policy prohibiting police officers from bearing visible tattoos is not discriminatory against inked individuals.
PNP recently released memorandum prohibiting their personnel from having visible tattoos, prompting Rep. Joel Chua (Manila) to say ban is unconstitutional and has no legal basis.
Police Colonel Jean Fajardo, PNP spokesperson, stood firm, saying regulating cops from displaying visible unauthorized tattoos has been in place since establishment of PNP.
“This is not, in any way, meant to discriminate against individuals with tattoos…we agree with those who argue that getting tattoo is form of self-expression and freedom of expression,” she added.
However, Fajardo emphasized that “it is stance of PNP, like any other constitutional freedom, that this is not absolute.”
Under PNP’s rules, visible unauthorized tattoos, which include those promoting extremism, racism, sexism, and indecency, will be regulated.
Fajardo noted that approved tattoos include what are known as “aesthetic tattoos,” such as those on eyebrows, eyeliner, or lips.
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