HPD bans tattoos, goes after beards

In an effort to get Houston's crime problem under control, Chief Hurtt will leave no idea untried:

The Houston Police Department's new dress code is now in effect. It became department policy on January 1 and prohibits uncovered tattoos on officers.

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In his quest to make the streets of Houston safer, Police Chief Harold Hurtt has said all along that he wants his officer looking professional. But many in the rank and file believe his efforts to clamp down on their grooming habits are slightly misguided.

"I think we need to be concerned about the homicide rate. I think we need to be concerned about staffing issues we have, about being able to run calls for service in a timely fashion," said HPD Officer J.E. Tippy. "I think there's a lot of other bigger issues the citizens of Houston would be concerned about."

Maybe this is the kind of cutting-edge thinking that got Chief Hurtt noticed when he was in Phoenix:

“Chief Hurtt is a leader, someone who can instill confidence up and down the ranks. He can also communicate well with our diverse community,” said Mayor Bill White. “Many consider Chief Hurtt the most successful major-city chief in the country.”

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Posted by Anne Linehan @ 01/07/06 12:45 PM | Print |

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