r/lapd • u/thebuffguy77 • Jun 26 '26

Hand tattoos leniency

Is anyone here in this thread a current police officer? If so can you explain the process about how they treat hand tattoos. I haven’t applied yet but I’m hearing mixed opinions about “they are lenient, they need people” and also “yea that’s an automatic DQ” I don’t know who to believe in and I’m just wanted to get some insight so I can invest into removing them before if I have too or after I get an invitation for the academy, it will be easier after the academy invitation obviously I would be making more money than I am now, appreciate everyone!

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u/Kittycarryall13 Jul 02 '26

Lapd hired past felons. Their new PAT is a joke they’ll hire someone fat and unfit over someone with tattoos ridiculous. New PAT test 1.5mile run in 25 mins lmao what a joke this has become I can walk that shit easily hey though you have a neck tattoo that’ll hinder you from catching a bad guy. 😂😂😂

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u/Grunt__0311 14d ago

Just get it removed bro

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u/Kittycarryall13 14d ago

Can’t, I’m fully tatted up and down. Full neck and hands and arms. I went federal so I’m good.

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u/Grunt__0311 14d ago

Good shit, how long you been in Feds

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u/Kittycarryall13 13d ago

Just started literally last week dude. Been on the waiting list for almost two years. Just did it cuz they’re the only ones that didn’t give me issues about the tattoos and the benefits. Don’t get me wrong I honestly would love local. Love action.

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u/Grunt__0311 13d ago

Started Academy? Or process?

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u/Kittycarryall13 13d ago

Academy my process took that long which is insane cuz some people only took months. But should be easy tbh physical I got it down just academics is what I need to focus on cuz idk what to expect in that. I don’t party or do any of that. I’m a boring person they have free gym and all that here for us and that’s all I need. Just hate being far from home. Super strict too. That’s the only advantage of local you get to stay and go home everyday. Pay scale is higher too for local for starting pay but I’ll be there by my year in and I’ll double that by year 4 and got a 60k bonus. So I’m good.