Police Union sues Chicago PD over tattoo policy

This from the Chicago Tribune:

Police union says it will fight order banning visible tattoos, baseball caps (click for full story)

"The Chicago Police Department has quietly made changes to its uniform policy, requiring that on-duty officers cover up any tattoos and banning them from wearing baseball caps.

The department’s largest union, which represents rank-and-file officers, quickly voiced its opposition, saying the department should have first negotiated the changes before making any announcement. A number of officers also spoke out against the move, saying their tattoos are part of their identities.

But the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 said Tuesday it plans to file an unfair labor practice complaint with the Illinois Labor Relations Board over the new directive."

This is an interesting read considering the HCSO's similar new visible tattoo policy. It seems all of these guys work in concert with each other. 

The article states, "The move puts Chicago in line with other big-city police departments like New York and Los Angeles that have implemented similar changes to their uniform policies as body art has become even more common."