when locked up after arrest they take body shots of all identifying marks and tattoos
Hands and feet are not identifying marks or tattoos so I’m not sure the same principle applies. Also not sure that documenting marks for the purpose of identification is the same as documenting body parts for evidentiary purposes.
Body searches done for safety and security don’t require a warrant, but evidentiary searches do. And given the massively liberal nature of judges, especially appellate judges, you should never take shortcuts on due process.
Yup...I watch The Crime Channel 18 hours a day. They do that to establish gang affiliation *and* tattoos are a great way to identify someone.