LAPD: Academy- Male Hair

[Downtown]

What about chest hair??

I am a manly man and have some pretty wild chest hair. Do I need to trim it?

[InTheEnd]

What about chest hair??

I am a manly man and have some pretty wild chest hair. Do I need to trim it?

I'm afraid so :D.

I kept my hair short. I think some people take the bald route since they were naturally heading in that direction anyway.

[BlackRedline04]

Being a female I can tell you for a fact..french braid or cut it off. It's about playing the game. You can put it in a bun when you graduate. SOOOOOO, if your hair isn't long enough to french braid cut it off. If you don't know how..you might get lucky and another female recruit in your class will do it every morning in the locker room ( i suggest buying her lunch 1 a week).

Relax, you don't have to come off so aggressive to me. I just had a question as to why thats all! My hair is very long, always has been, always will be, which is why I had a question about it.

It just makes more sense that it be put in a bun then a french braid, which still has a "tail" at the end of it, something that someone can grab, which is why it makes more sense to be in a bun. I have never seen a female police offier in anything but a slicked back bun, which is what makes sense. All I was asking was, is there a specific REASON that a braid is desired over a bun? Besides the fact that its more complicated and will take longer to do?

Thanks.

[LAPD4ME]

You took it the wrong way...it was light hearted.

Hair is hair..suspects can grab a braid or a bun. They decided for everyone in the academy to be uniformed when it comes to hair. I'm nt sure why they decided braid over bun..but i think it has to do with it looking cleaner and less wispies.

As far as the chest hair goes, as long as you keep under 3/4 of inch you don't have to shave. Now back hair is another issue.

[anthor13]

I'm sorry but, what is the point of the french braid over the bun? That just seems very strange to me.

Just to let you know, there's nothing normal about the academy...everything is strange. Don't look for logical answers and such or you'll end up being stressed the entire academy. Trust me on this one. Always expect to do things the most difficult and inefficient way, and you'll be set. If you know you're the type to question everything and you do, it's going to be a very long eight months for you. Other than that, it's going to be a blast so have fun.

(Males are required to have their hair cut with 0 all around for at least the first few months and the bic is not required. Women need the french braid or hair chopped above the neck and ears.)