Sheriff bans officers from having tattoos and gold teeth

[The Straight Story]

Sheriff bans officers from having tattoos and gold teeth

Officers at a Florida police force have been told that they are not permitted to have visible tattoos or gold teeth.

The new policy at Broward Sheriff's Office also forbids piercings and 'body mutilation'.

It is believed that deputies at the Fort Lauderdale force with a gold-toothed grin will now have to pay to have the expensive dentistry removed if they are to keep their job.

Gold or platinum veneers for decorative reasons are strictly not allowed under the new rules, but officers who can prove they have caps or fillings for dental purposes will be permitted to keep them.

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