The SA Police Service has gazetted proposed changes to its code and regulations for new recruits – including its stance on age, religious symbols and tattoos.
The South African Police Service has gazetted proposed amendments to the regulations governing the recruitment of new police officers in the country – clearing up the rules around officers having tattoos.by likening people with tattoos to gangsters and criminals, adding that these individuals would not qualify as new recruits to the SAPS.
While Cele went on to explain to parliament that the whole matter had to do with perceptions in communities the SAPS needs to serve, the new proposed amendments will effectively codify the position and explanation. The second requirement is that, even if the tattoo is not visible in uniform, the tattoo itself cannot be of a nature that is contrary or stands against the objectives of the police service.
“Visible tattoos may negatively affect the perception and neutrality of members as viewed by the community.
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