We asked you to show us your "blue ink," and many of you responded with images of your law enforcement tattoos that carry a personal significance regarding a fallen partner, inspirational Biblical reference, or special accomplishment. Photos courtesy of PoliceMag.com readers.
Blue Ink: Reader Police Tattoos
This tattoo honors a fallen SWAT colleague. The 830 on the helmet was his SWAT number.
This officer got his police motorcycle tattoo after completing motor operator school in 2006.
This Indiana detective's name (Graham) is shown on a badge with the backdrop of a tattered American flag.
A blue knight rides a wheeled horse above a blue banner with stars representing the Blue Knights police motorcycle club and New Jersey Police Honor Legion.
The "blue shield and rose" logo evokes a rose on a casket. The logo is used by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund to honor fallen officers. This officer's tattoo also depicts the thin blue line of law enforcement.
This officer's "Bad Boy" tattoo references Inner Circle's "Cops" theme song.
This female officer's ankle tattoo features the "thin blue line" motif with the Latin phrase, "Non Timebo Mala," meaning "I will fear no evil."
This tattoo also honors fallen officers with a blue rose for law enforcement and "Heroes Live Forever."
This officer's tattoo pays tribute to a fallen sergeant with two pistols, the date of the incident, and the sergeant's call sign (385).
This tattoo depicts the officer's personality with Grumpy from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs carrying a six shooter and tin star.
The words "honor" and "valor" appear on scrolls above an American flag.
The officer quotes the "Blessed are the peacemakers" scripture from Matthew 5:9.
This officer's tattoo depicts his fallen K-9 partner, who died in a training accident.
This K-9 officer's back tattoo shows several of his interests.
A patriotic eagle holds up a star with badge number (163). The officer included his children's initials on the star points.
This officer's tattoo honors his fallen twin brother Duane "Duey" Johnson, an LAPD officer who was killed in a 1984 gunfight in Chinatown.
Japanese characters spell "Kai ban," Japanese for police officer. 369 is the officer's badge number. He also has a memorial tattoo honoring fallen Texas officers.
This officer's patriotic tattoo depicts the national symbols of the Statue of Liberty, American flag, and eagle with the Greek word for liberty.
In medieval Christianity, Michael became the patron saint of chivalry and now is considered the patron saint of law enforcement.
This officer chose a minimalist variation of Saint Michael.
This blue shield and rose includes the officer's service dates and reminds her about a close call in a motor vehicle accident.
This Saint Michael tattoo also depicts the Gaelic phrase meaning "I'm my father's son." His father was an officer for 28 years.
This memorial tattoo references Proverbs 28:1, "The wicked flee when no man pursueth, but the righteous are bold as a lion."
This image incorporates the lion statue and Proverbs quotation from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.
A SWAT deputy and sniper references his marksmanship skill and the SWAT safety reminder "1*" (One Ass To Risk).
This SWAT eagle tattoo on the officer's upper right chest signifies his completion of SWAT school at age 47.
This officer based his Saint Michael tattoo on a statue in Kiev, Ukraine.