THE Philippine National Police (PNP) will push through with the enforcement of a policy that prohibits its personnel and applicants from sporting visible tattoos.

The policy will push through after PNP Chief General Rommel Francisco Marbil approved the lifting of the moratorium on the policy.

PNP spokesperson Colonel Jean Fajardo confirmed in an interview with reporters on Monday, August 20, that the policy, which prohibits visible tattoos among both current and aspiring officers, will be strictly implemented. Those with tattoos, even if they are not visible, must have them removed to avoid disqualification.

The PNP initially suspended the enforcement of the policy after receiving requests from some officers and to allow the PNP Health Service to assess the declarations submitted by personnel with tattoos.

The PNP will now incorporate these declarations into the health profiles of active officers, who have been given a three-month period to remove their visible tattoos.

However, Fajardo noted that the PNP's technical working

group is still finalizing procedures for tattoo removal, especially for officers with multiple visible tattoos that may pose health risks if removed simultaneously.

Officers will need to cover the cost of tattoo removal themselves, as the PNP Health Service does not have the necessary equipment for the process.

Those who do not comply with the three-month deadline for tattoo removal will face investigation and possible administrative charges. The PNP will grant exceptions for those with legitimate medical reasons for delaying the procedure.

The ban specifically targets tattoos that are extremist, ethnically or religiously discriminatory, offensive, indecent, racist, or sexist, as well as tattoos linked to unauthorized or prohibited groups.

Aesthetic tattoos, such as those on eyebrows, eyeliner, or lips, are exempt from the policy.(MyTVCebu)

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