Tattoo Thread - including current policy [MERGED]

[Gravja]

 

[RCollins04]

Hey there, I brought this question up in a previous thread, and got one answer. I was hoping to get a clear answer for someone who knows this.

I have a forearm tattoo which is acceptable with the CF tattoo policy. Do MP's have a higher standard for the Tattoo policy? Also, wearing a short sleeve uniform shirt..would I have to cover the tattoo up? Maybe by wearing a long-sleeve?

 

[PMedMoe]

So, I guess you didn't see reply #3 of your previous thread:

No, it applies to all CF members. Regardless of what trade.


TN2IC

:

To answer the second question, as long as it is "acceptable with the CF tattoo policy", then no.

 

[OldSolduer]

I was just on CFP 265....no mention of tattoo policy for MPs only.

 

[2010newbie]

You were already provided the answer (as you admitted) in the other post here:

http://forums.milnet.ca/forums/threads/100132/post-1031207.html#msg1031207

Here it is in a slightly lengthier version, straight from Section 2 of the Dress Regs.....

9. Body Tattoos and Body-Piercing.
Members shall not acquire visible tattoos that could
be deemed to be offensive (e.g., pornographic,
blasphemous, racist or containing vulgar language
or design) or otherwise reflect discredit on the CF.
Visible and non-visible body piercing adornments,
with the exception of women’s earrings and ear
sleepers described in sub-paragraph 6.a., shall not
be worn by members either in uniform or on duty in
civilian clothing. The meaning of the term “on duty”,
for purposes of dress and appearance, is
Interpreted in Chapter 1, paragraph 25.

9A. As of April 1st, 2004, members are not to
acquire any tattoos that are visible on the head,
neck, chest or ears when an open collared shirt is
worn. Tattoos acquired prior to April 1st, 2004 must
comply with paragraph 9.

There is no metion of differing standards for different trades; all are CF members.

Maybe a merge is in order?

 

[kawa11]

Could someone please point me in the direction of the official policy of the CF regarding tattoos?

I've been sifting through the US policy, the Canadian drum parade and somehow found a site debunking JTF2 myths without much luck finding what I was actually looking for.
All I've been told so far is, "not on the face." So with the Mike Tyson tattoo on hold (  : ) is there anything else that is off limits or could end in not being allowed to re-enlist?

 

[OldSolduer]

Have you tried the Search function ?

 

[Strike]

9. Body Tattoos and Body-Piercing.
Members shall not acquire visible tattoos that could
be deemed to be offensive (e.g., pornographic,
blasphemous, racist or containing vulgar language
or design) or otherwise reflect discredit on the CF.
Visible and non-visible body piercing adornments,
with the exception of women’s earrings and ear
sleepers described in sub-paragraph 6.a., shall not
be worn by members either in uniform or on duty in
civilian clothing. The meaning of the term “on duty”,
for purposes of dress and appearance, is
Interpreted in Chapter 1, paragraph 25.

9A. As of April 1st, 2004, members are not to
acquire any tattoos that are visible on the head,
neck, chest or ears when an open collared shirt is
worn. Tattoos acquired prior to April 1st, 2004 must
comply with paragraph 9.

 

[kawa11]

Have you tried the Search function ?

All I got on milnet was a 3 conversations with the word tattoo in it.
On Yahoo! all I found was info about the US Forces "grandfathered tattoo" policy, the Military Tattoo [drum parade] & a site debunking JTF2 myths (#8 is: "tattoos prevent you from joining JTF)

 

[Michael OLeary]

site:army.ca tattoo policy

 

[Strike]

Yes, the search function can be a bit like the DIN search tool, unless you know the ins and outs of it.

The portion I quoted is from the dress regs, which I have on a memory stick.  No idea where you would be able to find it online.

 

[kawa11]

Yes, the search function can be a bit like the DIN search tool, unless you know the ins and outs of it.

The portion I quoted is from the dress regs, which I have on a memory stick.  No idea where you would be able to find it online.

http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lf/Downloads/cfp265.pdf 2001
http://www.armee.forces.gc.ca/land-terre/downloads-telechargements/reserve/dress-tenue/cfp265_6.pdf 2005

Think this is it.

Thanks.

 

[Occam]

http://www.armee.forces.gc.ca/land-terre/downloads-telechargements/reserve/dress-tenue/cfp265_6.pdf 2005 2008 (includes change 6, which is the most recent version)

Minor correction above.

 

[jemcgrg]

I was told when I went in for my medical that an arabic writing tattoo on my back might be required to be covered up at some point in my career in the military which I thought was interesting.

 

[OldSolduer]

I was told when I went in for my medical that an arabic writing tattoo on my back might be required to be covered up at some point in my career in the military which I thought was interesting.

That sounds like someone's personal opinion. I would not pay much attention to it.

 

[Strike]

That sounds like someone's personal opinion. I would not pay much attention to it.

It a depends what it says.  If the tattoo says, "Kill the infidels," I can see them wanting you to get rid of it.  If it says, "God is great," or ,"I like bunnies," well, nothing really offensive about that is there?

 

[jemcgrg]

That sounds like someone's personal opinion. I would not pay much attention to it.

Yeah, I thought that was a little weird.
Thanks

 

[OldSolduer]

What if the tattoo, which is in Arabic (I don't know any Arabic and I don't know many people that do) said "I am an infidel"

Just sayin.....

 

[Strike]

What if the tattoo, which is in Arabic (I don't know any Arabic and I don't know many people that do) said "I am an infidel"

Just sayin.....

Hey, we're all infidels according to one religion or another.

 

[jemcgrg]

Haha, there are no references to infidels in it I can assure you. But it isn't in any place anyone would have any reason to see while in uniform and as Jim mentioned, I don't know many people that read arabic anyway.