We mentioned in the past on this site that criminals interested in staying away from the eyes of police should consider getting tattoo removal. Of course, we don't recommend any criminal activity. We're just pointing out that people frequently get caught for their bad behavior as a direct result of their proud display of identifying tattoos.
A new report on what cops look for when interviewing and dealing with potential criminals strongly suggests that tattoos are a real problem for people involved in lives of crime. There's the obvious fact that if someone accused of a crime has been reported by the victim to have a tattoo and the individual has that tattoo, they're going to be caught. There's also the fact that gang affiliation tattoos are a major warning sign to cops that there's a good chance you've been involved in some bad behavior.
But there are also more subtle things related to tattoos that cops keep an eye out for. For example, you can get caught lying about things if you're asked questions and your tattoos betray the real answers. (Your name is given as an obvious example.) And simply the fact that you have a lot of tattoos can be a warning sign to cops to keep their eye on you.
You can't get arrested for having a tattoo. But if you're engaged in behavior that can get you arrested then you might want to think about tattoo removal to assist you in not getting caught. For that matter, if you want to leave a life of crime behind, tattoo removal is one of the best ways to start getting yourself out of the grasp of your old ways.
Question of the Day: Is it surprising that cops judge people based on their tattoos?
