I know relaxing the the standards was needed to get more to join. Back in the day. We were closely monitored for mustaches, hair cuts, tattoos, and nose rings. I had one that came out fairly easy. I remember an officer who had a small ear post with a cute stone. He had to put a bandaid over it. Tattoos on arms had to be covered with a long sleeve shirt. Hot as hell in the summer. So I opted for a little heart on my left cheek. Never seen.