Eric Weyda was let go from the Cincinnati Police Department (CPD) recently, according to public records obtained by WLWT News, due to circumstances stemming from a tattoo he got on his hands. Weyda had the word "Pure" across the knuckles on his right knuckles and the word "Evil" on his left.
According to police records, Weyda was terminated for insubordination and failure of good behavior near the end of April. His superiors had learned about the tattoos four months prior. Officers are forbidden under department policy from getting tattoos on their face, neck, head, and hands. Beyond the policy violation, the department also noted that the phrase he chose did not lend itself to a healthy relationship between police and the public.
"Officer Weyda's tattoos are a violation that is ongoing and permanent," one comment from department leadership read. "Additionally, Officer Weyda's tattoos do not promote the professional and neutral image of the Cincinnati Police Department and are injurious to the public trust."
Records also indicated that Weyda was reassigned to working an impound lot in the city after his tattoo was reported to superiors, in an effort "to limit his public exposure." The officer attempted to paint the tattoos in a better light while speaking to the CPD's Internal Investigations Section, claiming that they were meant to represent the "struggle between good and evil" and that the words "Pure" and "Evil" were meant to be read separately. He also refused to have the tattoos removed when asked during the investigation, stating that the removal procedure would be too costly.
"Officer Weyda's message also has the very real possibility to cause extraordinary damage to police-community relations both locally and nationally," an unnamed CPD captain wrote in Weyda's report.
Weyda is now attempting to appeal his termination and also filed a grievance through the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) union.
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Re: Cincy cop has pure and evil tattoos has been fired
The current mayor of Cincinnati is Aftab Pureval. Wouldn't have taken complete removal of the tattoos to modify it as a tribute to his boss. In fact his left hand could have stayed as is.
Apparently the officer violated a written policy against hand and face ink work.
Apparently the officer violated a written policy against hand and face ink work.
Quit worrying, hide your gun well, shut up, and CARRY that handgun!
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