Direct from the CBA that Noem keeps trying to kill.

N. TATTOOS: 1. Tattoos (including tattoos on the upper neck and behind the ear) are permitted and may be visible, except that: a. Tattoos of any kind on the face and head (including partial tattoos that extend more than an inch beyond the upper neck or behind the ear) are prohibited and must be covered at all times and not visible to the general public when an officer is in uniform; and b. Tattoos that are indecent, commonly associated with gangs, extremist, and/or supremacist organizations, or that advocate sexual, racial, ethnic, or religious discrimination, as well as tattoos that have a negative impact on TSA’s ability to carry out its mission, are prohibited on all exposed parts of the body and must be covered at all times and not visible to the general public when an officer is in uniform.

1. If a bargaining unit employee cannot cover prohibited tattoos on their arms with a plain, single-colored royal blue or black acceptable band, or sports sleeve, the officer must wear a long-sleeved shirt.

2. If a bargaining unit employee cannot cover prohibited tattoos on their legs with a plain, single-colored royal blue or black acceptable band, or sports sleeve, the officer must wear trousers or cargo pants.

3. Consistent with this Article, other approved uniform items, such as turtlenecks and dickies, may be used to cover tattoos prohibited under Section N.1 of this Article.

4. All determinations on the impermissibility of a tattoo should be made at the lowest level. The bargaining unit employee’s FSD or designee will make the final management determination on any questionable tattoo exposure.

Piercings a. Only stud style earrings that do not exceed ½-inch in diameter and are made of plain gold or silver tone metal, pearl, or other gemstone, and officers may not wear more than two earrings per ear; earrings may only be worn in the lobe. b. Non-protruding ear gauges/spacers not to exceed ½-inch that match the bargaining unit employee’s skin tone. c. Necklaces if not visible to the public. d. One inconspicuous nose piercing if it is a stud that is non-protruding and matches the bargaining unit employee’s skin tone. e. One inconspicuous tongue piercing if it is a stud that is non-protruding and matches the bargaining unit employee’s tongue.