Piercings

[jmacman]

Just a quick easy question Do ear piercings come across as immature/unprofessional when you are applying for a job as a LEO? I don't mean highly gauged ears, just normal captive bead ear piercings (10g to be specific). I won't have them if I apply anyway since I don't want anything that someone could grab onto in a fight and injure me with, but it terms of the hiring process how are piercings viewed? Thanks.

[StudChris]

If you're a female, they're fine. If you're a guy, take them out.

[jmacman]

Would you say it's the safety issue or the maturity issue? I would guess mostly the maturity issue, but is that true?

[Taylor1430]

Thats the great thing about piercings...you can take them out. I have several piercings...some visible some not. Everything comes out during my tour. On my days off, I may stick them back in depending on what I'm doing.

Our agency does not allow males to wear earrings while working...nor would I want to even if I could. Safety issues asside, there are some things cops should not be doing. To me, earrings while in uniform would be unprofessional. Just like smoking...I'm not against smokers...and I have a smoke once in awhile myself, but when I see an officer in a crowded street puffing away, it seems unprofessional to me. When you are off and in plain clothes, have at it...smoke them up and put in all the bling you want.

[jmacman]

Yes, I happen to agree with the professionalism aspect quite a bit, smoking especially. I just wasn't sure since I don't see it spelled out anywhere in the requirements on any sites that male officers can't have piercings.

[Chiller]

Thats the great thing about piercings...you can take them out. I have several piercings...some visible some not. .

I always knew you were a freak

[Taylor1430]

I always knew you were a freak

Oh...if you only new....one of these days I'll show you some pics. Don't even get me started on my hairstyle prior to LE.

[Shaidon]

If you are a guy, take them out for any and all interviews and tests. They come across as unprofessional and can be a safety issue if you got hired.

[concon02]

My ex girlfriend (now just a friend) got a septum piercing... Major turn off.

[Taylor1430]

My ex girlfriend (now just a friend) got a septum piercing... Major turn off.

Some would disagree and say its a turn on