The Houton Chronicle has an article about a new policy effecting Houston police officers. Strict new rules will require laser tattoo removal or permanent coverup when the cops are on the job. Only undercover police officers won’t be affected.

That means officers with tattoos on their forearms must wear long sleeves year-round or have the artwork removed by a laser — an expensive and time-consuming procedure. Likewise, bicycle patrol officers with tattoos on their lower legs will have to wear long pants in the summer if they don’t wish to permanently erase the ink from their skin.

Think cops don’t have lots of tattoos? One in this article had 17.

Ironicly, there is a program to help former gang members get their gang tattoos laser removed. Police officers have to pay out of their own pocket.